According to a new article from Seymour Hersh (click here to read), the Bush regime is
determined to affect “regime change” in Iran, and is stepping up plans
for military attack, including possible tactical nuclear weapons, even
while paying lip service to a diplomatic solution. The Bush
regime has stepped up clandestine operations inside Iran (using the
military instead of the CIA to avoid Congressional oversight).
And they are considering the use of tactical nuclear weapons in a major
air strike on Iran (in other words, “we’ll use nukes to stop you from
getting nukes”).
One House member told Hersh, “There’s no pressure from Congress” not
to take military action, and added, “The only political pressure is
from the guys who
want to do it.” Speaking of President Bush, the House member said, “The
most worrisome thing is that this guy has a messianic vision.” So
in other words, it will be up to the people to stop any move towards
war on Iran.
One former intelligence official warned Hersh of the dangers of this
regime using nukes without a thought about the consequences, saying,
“Nuclear planners go through extensive training and learn
the technical details of damage and fallout(we’re talking about
mushroom clouds, radiation, mass casualties, and contamination over
years. This is not an underground nuclear test, where all you see is
the earth raised a little bit. These politicians don’t have a clue, and
whenever anybody tries to get it out”(remove the nuclear
option(“they’re shouted down.”
Many have noted the direct parallel’s between the current drive
towards and justifications for war on Iran with the blatant lies and
spin campaign used to justify war on Iraq. Trusting the Bush
regime on this one would be like believing your kid didn’t get into the
cookie jar when they’re covered in cookie crumbs. Only
we’re not dealing with a little kid stealing cookies – we’re dealing
with a regime waging unjust and murderous war in one country after
another, with horrible consequences for the people of the world.
Moreover, the Bush regime’s threats and any military action against
Iran only serves a mutual feeding frenzy, where the Iranian regime
is compelled to respond by arming itself to protect against
invasion. Nothing good can come out of this for the people of the
world.
The World Can’t Wait! Drive Out the Bush Regime!
(Source: “The Iran Plans“, by Seymour Hersh, The New Yorker, 4/17/06 issue)