Bush Intends to Attack Iran, Israeli Army Says

[chequita guevara]

The White House on Tuesday flatly denied an Army Radio report that claimed US President George W. Bush intends to attack Iran before the end of his term. It said that while the military option had not been taken off the table, the administration preferred to resolve concerns about Iran's push for a nuclear weapon "through peaceful diplomatic means."

Army Radio had quoted a top official in Jerusalem claiming that a senior member in the entourage of President Bush, who visited Israel last week, had said in a closed meeting here that Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were of the opinion that military action against Iran was called for.

The official reportedly went on to say that, for the time being, "the hesitancy of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice" was preventing the administration from deciding to launch such an attack on the Islamic Republic.

The Army Radio report, which was quoted by The Jerusalem Post and resonated widely, stated that according to assessments in Israel, the recent turmoil in Lebanon, where Hizbullah has established de facto control of the country, was advancing an American attack.

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[Arrian]

Army Radio had quoted a top official in Jerusalem claiming that a senior member in the entourage of President Bush

As I've seen pointed out elsewhere, think about this sentence for a moment. A "top official" claimed that a "senior member of Bush's entourage" said that Chimpy and Dick said military action was "warranted."

Sort through all of that and there ain't much there.

-Arrian

[Patroklos]

Is this what you jerk off to?

[GePap]

You obviously can't trust backstabbers like the Israelis. I mean, our Glorious Leader gives this speech denouncing appeasers who would actually engage in dialogue with the likes of Iran or Syria without the other side first giving in to pre-conditions, and today we learn those "allies" have been holding secret peace talks with Syria!!!! For shame on them!!

This is just more propaganda to defame our Glorious Leader

[Deity Dude]

Read this article and it points out how Bush has used Petreaus to set the stage for a war with Iran. Time is runnung out for Bush but I still think it is 50%-50% that we end up in some direct conflict with Iran before he's done.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25973

[Arrian]

I was thinking an "Israeli appeasement" thread would be fun to start, and then realized I can't do it from work (many of the buttons on these forums no longer work for me from the office. Dunno why.)

-Arrian

[Pekka]

I find that very unlikely. I don't think he wants to start a new war ending his term, that's a horrible decision. Not only would the war itself be a bad bad idea, to do it like that is even worse.

I really don't think there's much into this one. I just don't see it happening.

[chequita guevara]

You think the Jerusalem Post is unreliable?

[Riesstiu IV]

I'm still waiting for the Israeli government to apologize for 9/11.

[DanS]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
You think the Jerusalem Post is unreliable?

Worse even than the Brit publications.

[Zkribbler]

I call B.S.

Pres. Bush: Attack Iran!
Sec. Gates: With what??

[Arrian]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
You think the Jerusalem Post is unreliable?

I've read it, and its editorial bent strikes me as comparable to the NY Post. That is to say that it's militant, extremely right-wing, and of dubious integrity.

So yeah, I think it's unrealiable when it describes its source as a "an official" who heard "a member of the entourage" claim that the Prez said military action against Iran was "warranted."

Even if Chimpy thinks it's "warranted" (for whatever reason), that doesn't mean he's gonna do it. Lots of things in this world can be thought of as warranted (say, for instance, impeaching Bush), but aren't feasible.

-Arrian

EDIT: actually it's even more tenuous than I originally said. The JP is reporting that Army Radio is reporting that some guy claimed that some other guy heard that the President thinks military action is warranted.

[Patroklos]

BTW, Army Radio is no more the opinion of the Israeli Army than the Navy Times is the opinion of the USN.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
I'm still waiting for the Israeli government to apologize for 9/11.

What about Israeli Army Radio, then?

[Aeson]

Well, if it does happen, at least it will seal the deal.