Jason Ditz, Anti-War - Through years of diplomatic efforts, US officials have threatened to attack Iran on a regular basis.... Since all the threats at the time were based nominally on disputes over Iran’s nuclear program, one would think the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran, of which the US is a party and which the administration is championing, would stop the loose talk of war. That’s not the case, however.
If anything, in the weeks since the deal was reached, US officials have threatened Iran even more often, with the latest being a USA Today article quoting two “senior” military officials, described as being involved in the planning of attacks against Iran, describing the “comprehensive attack” on the nation.
The officials expressed “moderate confidence” that attacking Iran would set back its nuclear program “by as much as two years.” This is the same civilian nuclear program whose status was already resolved diplomatically.
2 comments:
Why should anyone give credence to anything that 'two “senior” military officials' have to say?
These are people who lack a sense of justice and regard for human life. Success in their careers is enhanced by their participation in warfare, which they invariably favor.
Their opinions are worthless, because if followed, they are usually destructive of decent human existence.
The abolition of all arms and armies should insure world peace. It would be an interesting poll that told us what percentage of the world's people would like to see that happen.
Yes, let us shut down the military industrial complex
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