Oh Fuck: Bush warns Iran against action in Iraq

[helderheid]

By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent 5 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Deeply distrustful of Iran, President Bush said Monday "we will respond firmly" if Tehran escalates its military actions in Iraq and threatens American forces or Iraqi citizens.



Bush's warning was the latest move in a bitter and more public standoff between the United States and Iran. The White House expressed skepticism about Iran's plans to greatly expand its economic and military ties with Iraq. The United States has accused Iran of supporting terrorism in Iraq and supplying weapons to kill American forces.

"If Iran escalates its military actions in Iraq to the detriment of our troops and - or innocent Iraqi people, we will respond firmly," Bush said in an interview with National Public Radio.

The president's comments reinforced earlier statements from the White House.

"If Iran wants to quit playing a destructive role in the affairs of Iraq and wants to play a constructive role, we would certainly welcome that," National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said. But, he said, "We've seen little evidence to date (of constructive activities) and frankly all we have seen is evidence to the contrary."

Sharply at odds over Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, Washington and Tehran are arguing increasingly about Iraq. American troops in Iraq have been authorized to kill or capture Iranian agents deemed to be a threat. "If you're in Iraq and trying to kill our troops, then you should consider yourself a target," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week.

Edited to add link:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070129/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iran;_ylt=AkaB_1Y9k.6ZeHuDXsGpfp6s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Here's a link to the interview by Juan Williams from NPR

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7061134

[montanacowboy]

2. Just a matter of time now

we have all our ducks in order in the gulf; carrier groups, etc; it's on a hair trigger now; also with things heating up in the Libby case, something has to eclipse it;

when the first shot is fired, every Repuke and Democrat will stand and salute -

[iconoclastic cat]

5. Somehow, I don't think it'll be the same this time.

It'll be a one-fingered salute.

[mwb970]

11. I doubt it.

If he attacks without approval from Congress, his disapproval rate will soar. Maybe enough to impeach, finally.

[AlCzervik]

3. Did i miss the report about Iran actually threatening some type of action in Iraq?

has any Iranian interference been proven yet?

[montanacowboy]

6. The Liars Club in the WH

say they have all kinds of evidence but that it's secret and they cannot show it to anyone

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Omg, WILL THE STUPID CONGRESS BELIEVE IT AGAIN????????????

[shadowknows69]

4. Anyone still suprised?

This is GOING to happen kids unless someone gets the mad King out of our house. No matter how disgruntled or worn out our military might be if he orders it it will be done and then there's no turning back for the world from there.

[helderheid]

9. We need him fired - NOW

[Ilsa]

7. Geez, we need to warp him forward to Jan 25 2009

and get him out of the present-day power position before he destroys the planet.

(BTW, 1/25/09 sounded like a safe enough date because I figured it was after the inauguration of Wes Clark or Al Gore or Hil or Obama.

[helderheid]

8. We need to fire him STAT.

[blues90]

10. We are called tin foil hat people , however .

I am concerned about all this stuff .

I wonder about the pressure the Libby trial is putting on cheney and I worry about the protests even though I am for protests they too may help push cheney further toward his mission . They are like cornered animals now and this is dangerous . Add to this Iran wanting to fund Iraq and help them with weapons which is what I heard today .