So Much For That Argument |
| Published: September 17, 2007, 9:47 pm |
| Tags: qud, proxy war, intelligence, war, iran |
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In the long and painful run up to war with Iran, part of the administration’s tactic has been to wage a PR battle to get Americans used to the idea that Iran poses a threat and needs to be dealt with quickly. Half of this blitz has been spent talking up Iran’s Nuclear Weapon threat, while the other half has been spent on asserting that Iran is fighting a “proxy war” with the US through Iraq. I’ve been consistently countering the nuclear argument, the fact that the IAEA itself isn’t convinced that Iran has weapons coupled with the fact that Iran actually has a history of pursuing nuclear power would suggest a path of prudence over expediency. Now it’s time to take a look at the other argument. In his address to the American people Thursday night, President Bush stated as though it were inarguable fact that Iran was aiding Iraqi Shiite militias in training in a proxy war: One year ago, Shia extremists and Iranian-backed militants were [ Full article ] |
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