Matthew Rothschild: Bush May Still Bomb Iran, Despite NIE

[marmar]

from The Progressive:



Bush May Still Bomb Iran, Despite NIE
December 4, 2007 By Matthew Rothschild



Hold on a second here.

The risk of Bush attacking Iran is not yet over.

When the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran came out earlier this week, a lot of people jumped to the conclusion that Cheney and the hardliners have lost, and so we can all breathe a sigh of relief.

Well, I’m not exhaling at the moment.

Because I still believe Bush and Cheney are going to do the deed.

First, let’s examine what Bush said at his Tuesday press conference:

“Iran was dangerous, Iran is dangerous, and Iran will be dangerous if they have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon.”

Note well that he didn’t say Iran will be dangerous when it acquires such a weapon, but prior to that, when it acquires the knowledge to make one. That’s a big difference, and it shortens the timetable laid out in the NIE, which doubted Iran would have such a weapon until 2015.

Who knows when Iran will have the “knowledge to make” one? Maybe it has that knowledge already and lacks only the technical sophistication.

Bush’s new definition allows him to denounce Iran at almost any time on the nuclear issue. ....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.progressive.org/mag_wx120407

[AndyA]

1. I really do believe if Bushco attacks Iran, it will be the final straw for them.

Especially given the disaster in Iraq.

We're heading down the same Primrose path again, the only difference is everyone knows it this time. Bushco has a track record now, and it isn't good.

Congress should take action to specifically state Bush does not have authorization to take military action against ANY COUNTRY without getting specific permission from Congress FIRST. But, of course, that would require having a Congress that is looking out after our best interests, which we don't currently have. :(

[tridim]

2. I think the final straw has already been drawn.

Starting last week with Rove's bullshit.

We need to keep a sharp eye out for cornered rat syndrome from now on.

[rAVES]

5. Yes, all the straws are gone from the straw holder..thing.

[niyad]

3. facts haven't stopped him yet, the NIE is no different. when he does bomb iran, it may

well be the last straw for this once-good country.

[katty]

6. yes, the facts have NEVER stopped him&the gang

[CJCRANE]

8. Apologies in advance for triggering Goodwin's Law

but a good example of a leader who's will to power was greater than his country's will to stop him was of course Hitler. Even in his bunker in the ruins of Berlin he was ranting his propaganda...when he finally realised it was over he blamed the German people for being too weak and branded his own closest advisors as traitors.

(Hopefully it won't come to that with * and America).

[balantz]

4. Like I've said elsewhere

what is the real meesenger of evil, V.P. Zany up to these days? Is he out playfully shooting ducks, or planning the next unfolding scenario beginning with an "attack" on our forces by the Iranian National Guard? I keep thinking of those Chinese-made stealth submarines purchased by Iran.

[Lil Missy]

7. bush is not one to be bothered with the facts.

[classysassy]

9. The other party(democrats)

have the power to stop this mad man,but nay,they give him our hard earned money to kill and maim whom ever he want to,Nancy and her thugs are just as guilty as Bushco.