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earthside

(6,960 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2011, 11:23 AM Dec 2011

Is War Inevitable? [View all]

U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure

"The Obama administration is trying to assure Israel privately that it would strike Iran militarily if Tehran’s nuclear program crosses certain “red lines”—while attempting to dissuade the Israelis from acting unilaterally."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/28/u-s-israel-discuss-triggers-for-bombing-iran-s-nuclear-infrastructure.html

There seems to be a certain and steady drumbeat for war with Iran. As bad as the 'Great Recession' has been, military strikes on Iran would probably plunge the economy of the entire world into the abyss. Not to mention, of course, the potential for a violent and exceedingly destructive war waged throughout the Middle East and Iranian counterstrikes even here in the U.S.

Iran navy chief says closing Gulf "really easy"
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7BR0K220111228

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Is War Inevitable? [View all] earthside Dec 2011 OP

and Iraq was a cake walk. n/t BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #1

Nothing is inevitable, but this will MineralMan Dec 2011 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Dec 2011 #3

not only inevitable, but part of the bigger plan according to Gen Wesley Clark in 2007..... piratefish08 Dec 2011 #4

But this is now the Obama Administration rusty fender Dec 2011 #5

When was "WAR" actual declared anywhere in the last 50 years? Vincardog Dec 2011 #6

Exactly! rusty fender Dec 2011 #15

But they will *conduct* illegal wars without calling them such, as in Libya. Romulox Dec 2011 #9

LOL. What relevance does this interview have to anything? RZM Dec 2011 #16

The Neocon project *requires* continual war, yes. They prefer pushovers like Syria, however. Romulox Dec 2011 #7

It is, the US cannot keep playing world police forever cowcommander Dec 2011 #8

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #10

It certainly looks that way gratuitous Dec 2011 #11

"War" will always occur DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #12

Face it. Humans being what they are, EXTINCTION is inevitable. nt Speck Tater Dec 2011 #13

Rep. Brad Sherman earthside Dec 2011 #14