Fwd: [ cacklinggrackle] Preparing the public for war with Iran

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Sep 26, 2006 11:56 AM

[cacklinggrackle] Preparing the public for war with Iran

cacklinggrackle

 

 

 

" How can Bush administration war plans be reconciled

with expert opinion that the consequences would be too

dire for the US?

 

" Perhaps the answer is that what appears as

irrationality to experts is rationality to

neoconservatives. Neocons seek maximum chaos and

instability in the Middle East in order to justify

long-term US occupation of the region. Following this

line of thought, neocons would regard the loss of a US

aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf as a way to

solidify public support for the war. US public anger

at the Iranians could even result in US public support

for a military draft in order to win 'the war on

terror.'

 

" The Bush administration could bring Congress around

by announcing a 'Gulf of Tonkin' incident or by

orchestrating a 'terrorist attack.' However, this is

unnecessary as Bush has prepared the ground for

bypassing Congress with his propagandistic allegations

that Iran, by arming Iraqi insurgents, sponsoring

terrorism, and building nuclear weapons, is the major

part of the ongoing 'war against terrorism.' Now that

Iran is blamed for rising violence in Iraq, an attack

on Iran follows as a matter of course. All Bush has to

do is to continue with his lies in order to bring the

American public to a new war hysteria. "

 

Full article at:

http://www.counterpunch.com/roberts09252006.html