"Iran: The Neocons Are At It Again".

[bvar22]

"Iran: The Neocons Are At It Again"

"A few days ago, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Iran was developing a capability for making nuclear weapons someday but was not yet building a bomb. So why is the Obama Administration talking about a western boycott of Iran's oil exports, so crucial to its faltering, sanctions-ridden economy? Is this latest sanction designed to squeeze Iranian civilians and lead to the overthrow of the regime? Arguably it may backfire and produce more support for the government.

Backing the Iranian regime into such a fateful corner risks counter-measures that may disrupt the gigantic flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Should that occur, watch the prices of your gasoline, heating bill and other related products go through the roof--among other consequences.

Isn't it about time for the abdicatory Congress to reassert its constitutional responsibilities? It owes the American people comprehensive, public House and Senate hearings that produce knowledgeable testimony about these issues and all relevant history for wide media coverage."

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=28631

The article includes a brief, but pertinent review of the Middle East situation over the last 60 years,
including information that has NOT been readily available in the US.
It is well worth the read.


The War Drums ARE beating again.
NOTHING good will come from this.



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[superpatriotman]

1. kicked

Fool me once, shame on, shame on me. Fool 'em, can't get fooled again.

[malaise]

2. Well Obama better understand that any sanctions or war mean only one thing

ridiculous oil prices which is what the cons need to remove him from office.
Iran doesn't have shit - it's the imperial bullies trying to steal more oil.

[superpatriotman]

6. Including a Rothschild-owned central bank

Iran doesn't have shit

[rudycantfail]

3. K&R

[WCGreen]

4. This could very well be aimed at China as Iran has cozied up to the dragon as of late....

But who knows what goes through these people's collective mind.

[99Forever]

5. Thank you for this informative article. n/t

[tabatha]

7. Global Research has got it WRONG again

U.S. Warns Israel on Strike

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WASHINGTON—U.S. defense leaders are increasingly concerned that Israel is preparing to take military action against Iran, over U.S. objections, and have stepped up contingency planning to safeguard U.S. facilities in the region in case of a conflict.

President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and other top officials have delivered a string of private messages to Israeli leaders warning about the dire consequences of a strike. The U.S. wants Israel to give more time for the effects of sanctions and other measures intended to force Iran to abandon its perceived efforts to build nuclear weapons.

Stepping up the pressure, Mr. Obama spoke by telephone on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will meet with Israeli military officials in Tel Aviv next week.

The U.S. and Iran, however, have taken steps in recent days apparently designed to ease tensions. Iran has agreed to host a delegation of United Nations nuclear inspectors this month. The U.S., meanwhile, has twice this month rescued Iranian sailors in the region's seas.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204409004577159202556087074.html

T H E R E___W I L L ___B E___N O___W A R ___O N___I R A N___B Y___T H E ___U S (under Obama)

[bvar22]

9. I CAN hear The Drums.

Can you?
Something Wicked this way Comes."



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[AntiFascist]

8. Everything that is done seems to be to provoke Iran and the US into moving closer toward WAR....

even the recent news story about US military helping Iranian seamen is probably designed to provoke indignation from the US public every time Iranians do something in protest to their sanctions.