WaPo: War Backfiring on U.S., Khatami Says

[Bucky]

War Backfiring on U.S., Khatami Says
Ex-Iranian President Also Calls Strikes Against His Country Unlikely

By Robin Wright
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 6, 2006; Page A04

NEW YORK -- On the eve of his first trip to Washington, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami warned that U.S. military action in the Middle East has backfired, producing greater terrorism, imperiling the future of Iraq and damaging America's long-term interests.

But the danger of even greater instability in the region will ultimately prevent the United States from launching military strikes against Iran over disputes about its nuclear intentions, he predicted. Although an attack on Iran would create "great damage," Khatami said, "prudence and wisdom" are likely to prevail because of the incalculable "detriment and damage" it would cause to both the region and the United States.

"America will not make the mistake of attacking Iran," he said, adding: "Iran is not Iraq."


Khatami's a smart guy. I've been saying the same for months, btw.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Gutting a $3T (over a decade) military takes a special touch.

For that money, we could have had a class size of one.

HC for every American.

And a partridge in a pear tree.

[samsingh]

2. it is backfiring on us.

[w4rma]

3. Good analysis. (nt)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

4. But utter chaos is exactly what they want!

Endless war, endless aggression, no matter what the damage. In fact, the more countries with destroyed infrastructures the better.

[killbotfactory]

5. Duh.

Although this may be news to the 30%ers.