Comments on: How Not to Deal with Iran

By: runasim

runasim — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:26:59 +0000

Holly,
As we see in the US, some actions intended to protect US citizens by preventing attacks can actually provoke the very attack they were intended to prevent.
The invasion of Iraq and Gitmo have been a boon for jihadi recruiters, for example.

Re israel, then, it is equally a question to consider, Which actions will truly prevent attacks and which will provoke them?

By: ChrisWWW

ChrisWWW — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:19:24 +0000

Holly,
What actions?

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By: Holly_in_Cincinnati

Holly_in_Cincinnati — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:07:07 +0000

Excuse me? If the Government of Israel were not taking these actions, it would be criminally negligent in protecting its citizens (many of whom are also US citizens).

By: runasim

runasim — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:01:18 +0000

There is also Seymour Hersch saying that US clandestine operations are causing havoc in Iran.
That brings up the question of retaliation.

There is just too much talk about Iran for comfort.

Gates seems to be a voice of sanity (at least in public), and I hope Obama can recruit him.

By: Cernig

Cernig — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:23:51 +0000

Jazz, chill. It's a story by serial fabulist Uzi Mahnaimi.

Why the London Times gives him any space for his delusions is beyond me.

Regards, C

By: StockBoySF

StockBoySF — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:56:25 +0000

Hey there, Jazz.

First of all I'm convinced given his posturing that Bush is stoking the fire to get Israel to strike Iran. Bad president, bad.

Second of all, with regards to your comment that the US feels that we can strike at targets without fear of reprisal... But as you pointed out Iran can retaliate- by striking Israel. The Iranians can also disrupt the oil supply so prices go skyrocketing... They can meddle even more in countries in the ME causing even more problems. The Iranians have other options across the world, too.

Bush may have had the executive type "experience" to be president when he first took office, but he hasn't shown any judgement and he certainly hasn't learned from his mistakes.

My feeling is that if Bush attacks (or has Israel attack) Iran it will be after the election. Bush wouldn't want any potential backlash from his decision to affect McCain's chances of winning the election.

Call me a cynic, but this is Bush we're talking about...