Iranian official calls for attack on UK

[lovuian]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1222017624184

Fearing a US strike on Iran during President George W. Bush's last months in office, a senior Iranian official has suggested the Islamic regime should target London to deter such an attack.
Iran's embassy in London.



In an article on the Iranian Web site Aftab last week - translated by the Washington-based Middle East Media Research Institute - the head of the Europe and US Department in the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Wahid Karimi, said that an attack on London would deter the US from attacking Teheran.

"The most appropriate means of deterrence that Iran has, in addition to a retaliatory operation in the region, is to take action against London," Karimi said.

In the article, the Iranian official said that an attack might also stem from the fact that presidents in their second terms are "usually adventuresome."

Citing some examples he said: "US presidents are usually adventuresome in their second terms... Nixon, disgraced by the Watergate scandal; Reagan, with the 'Irangate' adventure; Clinton, with Monica Lewinsky - and perhaps George Bush, the sitting president, will create a scandal connected to Iran's legitimate nuclear activity so as not to be left behind."

He speculated that a US attack on Iran could come between next month's presidential election and when the new president enters office in January 2009.
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Its such a wonderful time had by all

[geckosfeet]

1. Yeah - a pre-emptive diversionary strike with absolutely no military value.

Good thinking Wahid.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Hmm - MEMRI's translations aren't always agreed with by others

I'd take this with a large pinch of salt until someone else (eg Juan Cole) takes a look at it.

[Poseidan]

3. please, Iran

Do not incite added antagonism. We have enough trouble holding back these fascists. In coming times, Iran and the United States can be allies.