The Administration’s plan for Iran.
October 8, 2007
In
a series of public statements in recent months, President Bush and
members of his Administration have redefined the war in Iraq, to an
increasing degree, as a strategic battle between the United States and
Iran. “Shia extremists, backed by Iran, are training Iraqis to carry
out attacks on our forces and the Iraqi people,” Bush told the national
convention of the American Legion in August. “The attacks on our bases
and our troops by Iranian-supplied munitions have increased. . . . The
Iranian regime must halt these actions. And, until it does, I will take
actions necessary to protect our troops.” He then concluded, to
applause, “I have authorized our military commanders in Iraq to
confront Tehran’s murderous activities.”
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