No matter what Iran agrees to, Bush regime wants war

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

By Mike Whitney
Online Journal Contributing Writer

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_864.shtml

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In a recent article in Counterpunch, “Embedded Journalism and the Disinformation Campaign for War on Iran,” Gary Leupp notes that the same cadres of neocons who misled the nation into war with Iraq have been reassembled in the Pentagon to repeat their success against Iran. Under the rubric of “The Office of Iranian Affairs,” Abram Shulsky, Elizabeth Cheney and other far-right hawks fill out a roster of pro-war advocates. Their task is to prepare the country for war by generating fear and suspicion of Iran’s imaginary weapons programs. The group's influence is probably similar to that of Judith Miller who was allowed to spout her bogus claims about Iraqi WMD from headlines across the country. In this case, however, the intention is to omit the critical facts about Iran’s activities rather than simply inventing false allegations.

For example, the media invariably excludes the important details about Iran’s programs that would allow American’s to form an educated opinion. These are:

1 The IAEA has consistently said that there is “no evidence” that Iran has a nuclear weapons program or is diverting nuclear material from its research.

2 Iran has been in full compliance with all its treaty obligations for three years and has undergone the most intensive inspection regime in the history of the IAEA.

3 The UN Security Council reaffirmed Iran’s “inalienable right” to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and did not order Iran to suspend nuclear enrichment as was falsely reported in the news.

4 The United States has violated its obligations under the NPT by developing a new regime of “bunker busting” low yield nuclear weapons.

5 That the United States is violating the UN Charter by unilaterally threatening a sovereign nation that is not in breach of any UN resolution.

These are the fundamental facts that the American people need to know to make an informed judgment about the present confrontation. Instead, the media simply reiterates the specious claims of government officials without regard to either international law (NPT) or the findings of the UN watchdog agency, the IAEA. We must assume that the media is working with high-ranking officials in The Office of Iranian Affairs to produce news that is so obviously skewed in favor of the administration. After all, their entire raison d’etre is to create the rationale for moving the country to war...

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

1. I'm sorry- which "success" are they referring to??????

"reassembled in the Pentagon to repeat their success against Iran."

[driver8]

2. "...repeat their success against Iran"?

What f*cking success??

Good God, these freakin' war mongers have got to be stopped. They are not going to be happy until they start WWIII.

Get ready for the draft.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

3. I'm guessing the "success"...

...the author refers to is the selling of the Iraq invasion via a compliant corporate media to the American public, and not the debacle that's since been made out of the occupation.

[classysassy]

9. "Only the poor"

the rich must remain behind to plan strategy.

[Doctor_J]

10. Read carefully

it says their success was at talking the people into supporting the war. Hard to argue iwth that, since Smirk had a 132% approval rating right after shock & auuuuuuuugh.

[lindisfarne]

4. War generates money for Halliburton and like. End of explanation.nt

[physioex]

5. True Enough.....

But with the conflict in Iraq, this country has become what Saddam warned about "paper tiger" and we are engaged in the mother of all battles. That aside, I think talk of war with Iran is just that. What army is going to fight this war?

[joe_shmoe]

6. **Please sign this petition against military actin against Iran**

It is with grave concern that I observe the growing threat of a new U.S. war--this time against the people of Iran.

For a collection of articles and resources on this subject you can visit this link: http://reseaudesign.com/research/iran/iran_summery.html

I'm starting up a petition which I will be sending out to as many members of Congress as possible. I'm asking for help to get this signed by as many people, possible in the next month. Send it to as many people you can.

http://www.petitiononline.com/n0war1rn /

[Joe Bacon]

7. Is there anything we can do to stop them?

Honestly, is there ANYTHING that can be done to stop them? What can we do?

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

8. Realistically, I don't know that...

...there is, Joe. I do think taking to the street in organized protest can be effective, and did at least postpone the invasion of Iraq. We need very large numbers willing to participate in a sustained effort. Also, calling and writing your House and Senate representatives can at least let them know where we stand. I wish I had better answers.