War With Iran Has Been IMMINENT!!! Multiple Times Since Last Year.

[KittyWampus]

Various DU'ers with "inside info" have posted here various times since last year (at least) about the US getting to invade Iran tomorrow.

About raiding the Iranian consulate in Iraq yesterday- that's the SECOND time we've do that in recent weeks. Funny how noone freaked out the first time.

Who knows, maybe the "War With Iran" is actually going to happen this time.

But really, DU'ers should think twice about crying wolf.

[European Socialist]

1. You mean the last two years!! But it does look like the USA is trying..

to provoke Iran now.

[MzNov]

2. It's much better to be paying attention than to be shocked

when the real fighting begins. It's quite OK to be wrong about this, but the evidence is mounting and no one here is wrong to be on guard and reading whatever skimpy news source is out there.

Attacks on Iran would likely be a more accurate usage of language, but what's the difference if we are using our military to provoke???? At least we must pay attention to what is occurring, even if the outcome is not the same as the disaster in Iraq.

Crying Wolf is not what we're doing.

[dogday]

3. How do you feel about us attacking the Iranian Consulate?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6251167.stm

US forces have stormed an Iranian consulate in the northern Iraqi town of Irbil and seized six members of staff.

The troops raided the building at about 0300 (0001GMT), taking away computers and papers, according to Kurdish media and senior local officials.

The US military would only confirm the detention of six people around Irbil.

The raid comes amid high Iran-US tension. The US accuses Iran of helping to fuel violence in Iraq and seeking nuclear arms. Iran denies both charges.

[TheWraith]

4. Kicked and recommended. NT.

[stillcool]

5. funny how a straight..

line sometimes squiggles. Go figure.

[sandnsea]

6. Did you just listen to Condi?

Going after Iranians who support the Shiites is part of their plan and they have not taken crossing borders to do that. That's intentional provocation and you know it. We're moving closer to a full ME war which is what the neocons have wanted from day one. Has nothing to do with any insider info or attacking a consulate. It has to do with the horse's mouth.

[seemslikeadream]

7. It does take awhile to build up to a World War

and make it look like it's not your fault. The set up is just about complete

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/1/10/212932/237

You don't deploy Patriot missiles against rebels: is it Iran?
by pa2006voter
Wed Jan 10, 2007 at 06:46:04 PM PST
Perhaps 500,00 or more American servicemen and woman have been deployed to Iraq over the past 4 years. Thousands of tanks, hmmvws and trucks have been sent there too. They have fought tens of thousands of firefights, been hit with thousands of IEDs and RPG rockets. So let me ask this simple question....In four years of combat against insurgents how many Patriot Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Missile Missiles have American Forces used. I would guess...ZERO...I think that is a great question for Tony Snow...

But tonight President Bush announces we are sending Patriot Missile batteries to the Middle East..

Quoting the speech (provided by Paige) "We are also taking other steps to bolster the security of Iraq and protect American interests in the Middle East. I recently ordered the deployment of an additional carrier strike group to the region. We will expand intelligence sharing - and deploy Patriot air defense systems to reassure our friends and allies."

You don't use a 17 foot long surface launched missile with large radars and other trucks that tracks incoming aircraft, helicopters and long range missiles in an urban street battles. You would use it to defend against incoming Iranian aircraft and Scud missiles.