Ex-CIA Officer: Worst-case Iran scenario is WW3!

[The Northerner]

Washington is fully prepared for an armed conflict with Iran -- says the US defence department. The Pentagon chief Leon Panetta says there's still room for dialogue but sufficient military forces are in the Persian Gulf in case Tehran decides to block a vital oil route there. This comes after Iran said it would close the Strait of Hormuz only if the country's security -- and the security of its nuclear facilities -- is threatened. Tehran is backed by Russia which says military action would bring disastrous results. Iran agreed to resume six-party talks over its atomic programme. But there are fears the country is already under attack, after the latest murder of one of its nuclear scientists, which Tehran blames on Israel. Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi says a military confrontation in the Gulf could lead to a new world war.

[sabrina 1]

1. Some elements in our government apparently want a third World War.

And in other governments. I truly hope that there are wiser people who can stop them before it's too late.

Even Bush, it has been revealed in recent years, refused to allow Cheney to attack Iran. I never thought he had it in him, unless of course it was his father's generation who influenced him, knowing the disaster it would be to start a war with Iran.

Insane people have managed to get into positions of power in this government. They need to be removed from power and prosecuted for treason if they are pushing the US into this impending world wide disaster.

[JackintheGreen]

2. The neocons see Iran as nothing but an obstacle

to the great Pax Americana.

And to think these monsters started out as socialists.

[sabrina 1]

3. We threw them out of power. The problem is some of these morons never go away.

They seem to have influence in every administration and this is the result of not prosecuting them for the lies and the resulting war crimes stemming from our illegal invasion of Iraq.

Why, eg, is anyone listening to Dick Cheney? He should be told to go hide somewhere and be grateful he is not yet in a prison somewhere.

[Lint Head]

4. You are never really ex CIA.

This appears to be a general message so people won't be surprised. Even Valerie Wilson cannot say who or what she knows.

[riverwalker]

5. Scott Ritter in '07: "pick a city"