All his previous statements had appeared to be firmly in opposition of such a move, but Admiral Michael Mullen now says he believes attacking Iran would “go a long way” toward delaying the nation’s civilian nuclear program.
The comments seemed to be the most clear indication yet from the Joint Chiefs chairman that he wasn’t completely opposed to the idea of a military attack against Iran, though he insisted the attack should be a “last option” and that at any rate it was “not my call.”
Still, the fact that it is an option at all with no clear evidence against Iran, and with the nation pressing for more diplomacy, suggests that the Obama Administration, despite saying it is “still interested” in talks, is looking past the indirect talks and toward getting back to the usual business of making threats.
The timing however is clear, as Iran reports that they have selected another site for a civilian enrichment facility, poised to be the nation’s third such site. Though the Natanz site is at present the only one operating, Iran seems eager to spread its program across several locations, apparently with an eye toward avoiding a single military strike by the US or Israel wiping the entire program out.
For the US, this announcement is likely far scarier than any of the made up allegations about Iran’s nuclear program. The US has always held the prospect of attacking over the Iranian government as a bargaining chip, as Iran spreads its infrastructure around that threat becomes far less credible, as the initial salvo becomes less of a sure thing and the danger of an international backlash against an American attack remains as real as ever.
Well, there's the timing of the GREAT KANDAHAR OFFENSIVE to be considered, right?
And yet another war with Americans fast asleep and obediently following the warmakers bringing death and destuction whereever they go, and ruining our country morrally and financially at the same time. Wake up americans. Don't allow this to happen. Tell this administratin and Congress now, no to war with Iran! Do it today!
Perhaps the war mongers attacking Iran is what this country needs for a reality check.
Iran is no back wards third world armpit that the military just whack with shock and awe and then roll in and have their way with some kind of ill equipped and trained comic opera military.
Mullens himself has admitted their anti-ship cruise missiles will cost us at least one aircraft carrier. It has been reported that the Iranian air force is comprised of a few broken down F-14s that they acquired during the Shah's regime. Perhaps they have forgotten about the large numbers of Mirage 2000s, Mig 29s, Mig21s and other air superiority aircraft Saddam Hussein flew into Iran at the end of Gulf War 1. Last anyone heard is these aircraft had been repainted with Iranian insignia and placed into service.The Russians and French have been doing plenty of business with the Iranians so I doubt those Migs and Mirages are lacking in spare parts and upgrades.
I also suspect those S-300 advanced Russian Air Defense systems are already deployed in Iran just waiting for the first Israeli or US aircraft get within 120 kilometers or so of Iranian airspace.
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The Iranians also say they will launch 11,000 (eleven thousand) medium range missiles at Israeli and American bases and other targets within the first two minutes of an attack on the Iranian Republic.
So go ahead and attack Iran. Will see how the brain American public will wake up and react and want to hang our fearless leaders in Washington when that debacle goes south.
Good for the Iranians! Keep Uncle Shemuel off kilter and babbling about "existential" threats like the brain damaged fool he is. That's the only way to show everyone, not like we don't know already, how hypocritical the American position is. Keep on the political offensive by offering up all the fig leaves that Uncle bats aside. Being silent only encourages the bullies to press forward with greater and grander fantasies.