At the same time as Iran is being attacked, Israel, using the excuse of pre-empting retaliation for attacking Iran, will attack both Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza and then move to occupy south Lebanon up to the Litani River and the Gaza Strip. Israel will also likely fully occupy the West Bank.
This is the scenario that the US and Israel would prefer to see happen; a quick overwhelming move against all of Israel and America’s enemies that concludes with the defeat of the Iranian regime and, thus, regime change, together with the demise of Hezbollah and Hamas. This then will give the Israelis a free hand in creating a Greater Israel that ultimately includes the Gaza Strip, south Lebanon up to the Litani River, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. It will also provide the US with an even stronger ally in the Middle East and also a neutered enemy.'
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Article completely misses the real problem with an attack--- namely a blocking of the Straight of Hormuz and the subsequent oil price hike. High oil prices mean that food prices will go through the roof and many third world countries will starve. This war has the potential to cause one of the greatest famines the world has ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking at the veto points and your site wouldn't let me post my corroborating evidence but here is the summary.
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Israel: attack
Saudi Arabia: attack
Russia: weak opposition
U.S. Military: mixed signals
Gates: opposition
Obama: wild card
CIA: attack
Congress: A Joke
Europe: condone an attack
American public: not applicable
Capital: tepid support for an attack but who knows
Iran Hardliners: might welcome an attack