02-07-2005, 10:07 PM
I am increasingly dismayed by the Bush Administration's bellicose rhetoric toward Iran. Although I don't know the full content, I read on AP that apparently Homeland in-Security advisor Frances Townsend was or is attempting to lecture the Islamic world in general -- and Iran in particular -- on "what has to be done about terrorism" at a so-called "terror conference" in Arabia.
For me this is exceedingly offensive, arrogant, and foolish. U.S. conduct is and has been for some time that of an aspiring hegemon and globo-thug, and in my view one blinded by hubris. Presently I don't see how this can end in anything but disaster for America, but between now and the American public's realization that policy-making elites in Washington have betrayed them, many innocent people will suffer needlessly.
I am appalled that Ms. Townsend and her neo-conservative taskmasters actually believe their agenda will be tolerated, much less respected. Truly it staggers the mind (at least it does mine). To me, she seems like a pompous, over-educated fool and a lackey for people more ignorant than she is.
I am of the opinion that any U.S. attempt to attack Iran directly or indirectly will NOT go as things have in Iraq (and that hasn't gone well), and that Washington will get its teeth handed to it (figuratively speaking,) in some form. My best guess is that Iran will, if attacked, stomp on Israel, certain Gulf states, and the EU itself in retaliation, and widen any U.S.-led war.
That's what I think. What do you think?
Final question: is there any way U.S. military action against Iran can be halted before it begins, or have the elites in D.C. gone off the deep end already? Is it too late?
Thanks in advance for any responses...
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