The Coming War With Iran
Spengler has some interesting thoughts:
“Americans are a misunderstood people. … President Bush earned overwhelming support by toppling Saddam Hussein, a caricature villain who appeared to threaten Americans, but earned opprobrium by committing American lives to the political rehabilitation of Iraq, about which Americans care little. …
The Revolutionary Guards of 1979 now are middle-aged men who now at last have a chance to lead. … But Iran's motives for acquiring nuclear power are not only economic but strategic. Like [Adolf] Hitler and [Josef] Stalin, Ahmadinejad looks to imperial expansion as a solution for economic crisis at home … envisages a regional Shi'ite empire backed by nuclear weaponry. …
If conflict with Iran is indeed unavoidable, the Bush administration can re-emerge as a war government rather than as Wilsonian nation-builders, with every expectation of popular support.”
For other recent comments on the coming war with Iran see my summary for quotes and links.
- The Rise Of The Guards
Now that Iran has held it's most recent election, it appears the appeasers are going to have their work cut out for them. With many of the more liberal or reformist candidates disqualified, the conservatives look certain to consolidate control in...
- Any Bets Its The Second 'invitation'?
Paper: Iran Leader Writes to Americans TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to the American people that will be released at U.N. headquarters in New York on Wednesday, a state newspaper reported. The newspaper...
- From Egypt - Why The World Should Take Ahmadinejad Seriously
Amir Taheri Right from the start of the current crisis over Iran’s nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s administration has pursued three main objectives. The first of these is to prevent the formation of a unified international front...
- Left Delusions?
Fred Kaplan in Salon, comments on why we SHOULD negotiate with Iran First, if Iran cooperates with the talks, then it might suspend its nuclear program in exchange for economic benefits. Second, if Iran doesn't cooperate, then the Bush administration...
- Will U.s. Use Nukes On Iran?
From The London Telegraph comes the news that Seymour Hersh is saying Bush is planning to use nukes on Iran: The Bush administration is planning to use nuclear weapons against Iran, to prevent it acquiring its own atomic warheads, claims an investigative...