Not content in having caused all the mayhem and political fallout of the Iraq War - and with his "popularity" and that of VP Cheney in the doghouse - it seems George Bush and the White House have Iran in their sights again.
Yes, perhaps Iran is behaving badly in the Middle East - hard to determine, objectively - but another war? But then, reports out of the Middle East yesterday claim that the Sunnis fighting in Iraq come from Saudi Arabia. Take on that country too? Perhaps not! Oil, you know!
The Guardian reports:
"The balance in the internal White House debate over Iran has shifted back in favour of military action before President George Bush leaves office in 18 months, the Guardian has learned.
The shift follows an internal review involving the White House, the Pentagon and the state department over the last month. Although the Bush administration is in deep trouble over Iraq, it remains focused on Iran. A well-placed source in Washington said: "Bush is not going to leave office with Iran still in limbo."
The White House claims that Iran, whose influence in the Middle East has increased significantly over the last six years, is intent on building a nuclear weapon and is arming insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Yes, perhaps Iran is behaving badly in the Middle East - hard to determine, objectively - but another war? But then, reports out of the Middle East yesterday claim that the Sunnis fighting in Iraq come from Saudi Arabia. Take on that country too? Perhaps not! Oil, you know!
The Guardian reports:
"The balance in the internal White House debate over Iran has shifted back in favour of military action before President George Bush leaves office in 18 months, the Guardian has learned.
The shift follows an internal review involving the White House, the Pentagon and the state department over the last month. Although the Bush administration is in deep trouble over Iraq, it remains focused on Iran. A well-placed source in Washington said: "Bush is not going to leave office with Iran still in limbo."
The White House claims that Iran, whose influence in the Middle East has increased significantly over the last six years, is intent on building a nuclear weapon and is arming insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan."
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