War on Iran started March 20th, 2008
Posted March 26th, 2008 by Treg
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"March 20, 2008, destined to be another day of infamy. On this date the US officially declared war on Iran. But it’s not going to be the kind of war many have been expecting....No, there was no dramatic televised announcement by President George W. Bush from the White House oval office. ....In fact on this day, reports the Washington Post, Bush spent some time communicating directly with Iranians, telling them via Radio Farda (the US-financed broadcaster that transmits to Iran in Farsi, Iran’s native language) that their government has "declared they want to have a nuclear weapon to destroy people." But not to worry, he told his listeners in Farsi-translated Bushspeak: Tehran would not get the bomb because the US would be “firm.”
"Over at the US Congress, no war resolution was passed, no debate transpired, no last-minute hearing on the Iran “threat” was held. The Pentagon did not put its forces on red alert and cancel all leave. The top story on the Pentagon’s website (on March 20) was: “Bush Lauds Military’s Performance in Terror War,” a feel-good piece about the president’s appearance on the US military’s TV channel to praise “the performance and courage of U.S. troops engaged in the global war on terrorism.” Bush discussed Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa but not Iran."
"But make no mistake. As of Thursday, March 20 the US is at war with Iran."
"So who made it official?"
"A unit within the US Treasury Department, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which issued a March 20 advisory to the world's financial institutions under the title: “Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Continuing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity.”
"FinCEN, though part of the chain of command, is better known to bankers and lawyers than to students of US foreign policy. Nevertheless, when the history of this newly declared war is someday written (assuming the war is allowed to proceed) FinCEN’s role will be as important as that played by US Central Command (Centcom) in directing the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq."
"...............So what does all this bureaucratic financial rigmarole mean? What it really means is that the US, again through FinCEN, has declared two acts of war: one against Iran’s banks and one against any financial institution anywhere in the world that tries to do business with an Iranian bank. To understand how this works requires understanding what FinCEN does......"
"What then will the impact be of this US-Iran banking [financial banking economic blockade]? For the US, almost no impact at all. Treasury bureaucrats will spend some time and a little taxpayer money making phone calls, checking computer screens and paper trails to monitor global banking compliance with sanctions. The cost of financially ostracizing Iran will be a bargain for US taxpayers compared with the eventual $3 trillion cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars... Iran, however, will become another Gaza or Iraq under the economic sanctions of the 1990s, with devastating impact on economy and society. That Iran’s complete financial and economic destruction is the goal of US policy was spelled out by the State Department the day before the FinCEN announcement."
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Prepare for the worst.
Prepare for the worst.
but,
Hopefully it will not happen.
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I think this article tells a lot of the true startegy. The "powers that be" very well know, western people wouldn't easy digest a straightforward war against Iran. So they have to increase the pressure and hope that Iran will lose her nerves and do something foolish to give a pretext for war. I found chancellor Merkle's recent knesset speech very worrying. She asked for Iran to prove she does not intend to use nuclear power for militaric purposes. How shall Iran do this? Please prove me, you dont't want to kill me some day!
My weird hope is, that the economic breakdown will make it impossible for the Bush regime and its minions to sustain a war, be it economical or militarical, and next step the minions of the Bush regime around the world will be dispersed by the fall of their masters. I think that is what Dr.Paul does expect too. I feel sorry, that the prospect for the US is very bleak (but Europe will have a fair share of the fiasco too) and hope you bring as much of and as soon your boys and girls back home as possible before they fall victim to this nightmare!
Dr. Paul heilte meine Apathie
You Read My Thoughts
You read my thoughts. I see it as almost a race to see if the economy crashes before a war with Iran starts. That appears to be the only thing that is going to stop these nut cases from trading human life for more control on the price of oil. I personally would rather see this economy crash than to have a war that will cause so much suffering and loss of life. This economy seems to be crashing faster than the Neocon's want it to, as well. It appears that they too, realize that it is a race to the finish line and that is why they have moved up their schedule. I wonder if they will even take time to cause an International incident and immediately blame it on the Iranians. There doesn't appear to be enough time left for that to take place. The other thing that I find interesting about these guys is that they think that they are so intelligent and I had thought that they probably were, as well, but the truth is that in reality they're not. These are the same people who said Iraq would be a piece of cake and only cost $50 billion dollars, of which the Iraqi oil would pay for and that we would be welcomed with open arms. There was Israel's war to eliminate the Hezbuhla (sp) last year that these same people helped plan, support and incouraged to show off to a new generation Israels military strength, show off their new tank to support increased sales and to grab the land to the river to provide additional fresh water for their nation. Bottom line is that they got their butts kicked, their tank proved to be metal coffins and their military proved to be a paper tiger. Now these same goofballs are planning to take Iran. What a joke they are.
Does the US-Military obey?
Perhaps this news indicates you are right http://www.dailypaul.com/...
But I wonder if they would get away with it. Admiral Fallon resigned, but I can well imagine the resistance against this madness in your military is too strong.
Dr. Paul heilte meine Apathie
That's A Great Question
I just wonder myself if the military will buck an order by the President to illegally attack another country, sighting the fact that they took an oath to defend and protect the Constitution not the Government or the President.
And, that sense this is not an officially declared war by Congress they are obeying the Constitution. As well as, it would be against Internation law and a war crime to attack another country.
Um
We are in Iraq, so I guess that answers your question.
Ya, but .....
Ya, but they sold the need for this war to Congress, the U.N. and the people of this country and lied through their teeth. To cover themselves even futher they obtained approvals from the both of these bodies and Congress even provide the money for the war.
In this case, our economy is crashing so fast and the election period is almost upon us, I don't think that they will take the time to sell this again. Their creditability on such an issue is near zero. Even if they pull off another 911 and blame it on the Iranians I still don't see everyone falling into line the way they did before Iraq. No, this time they will probably send a Navy ship close to their shores in hopes of the Iranians taking it out and they will probably plant an explosive aboard as a plan "B" just in case they don't. But here again, these are not Arabs but Persians. These people really think things out before making a move. These what if's and the counter actions have already been molded over and over again by their planners.
Point taken
However, to the majority of Americans, this is merely moving the ~war~ to the next block in the city. A lot of people don't understand the ramifications of doing anything to Iran.. they will see it as a logical extension of what we are doing in Iraq, so it'll be the same warchest used. Most see it on the map and think that since it's close, it's the same people... which is a fatal way to think.
So no approval needed for BushCo, for the majority of America. Which kinda terrifies me, since attacking Iran vs occupying Iraq is more than comparing apples to oranges... it's comparing a wren to a falcon.
I agree
It is foolish to see the Iranian government as a bunch of dump religious fanatics. They very smartly reacted to each provocation until now. They know time is on their side. And don't forget they sustained the cruel gulf war against Sadam, him being generously supported by the west.
A straightforward US-attack against Iran would be even nowadays considered at a breach of internationallaw, making it impossible for the US-allies to step in, while the Russians and Chinese may intervene on behalf of Iran. If Bush is really up for this, he is really up for Amaggedon
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I Agree And ....
I agree and don't forget the out-lawed poison gas that we supplied to Iraq.
I believe that Bush dosen't run anything, he's but a puppet on a string.
You have a point in that too
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Anyone else notice?
This is exactly what we did to Japan in ways during WWII. We funded China, put on economic sanctions etc...
All with the precise purpose of forcing THEM into military action against us...so that they were seen as the agressor.
This explains everything
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
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Thanks for posting
worth a bump.
Not to mention the Los Angeles class submarine
that surfaced to go through the Suez canal headed for the Persian Gulf earlier this week. Does anyone know when Cheney is supposed to get back from the Middle East?
http://www.presstv.ir/det...
Just to clarify
Los Angeles-class subs are attack subs, not missile subs. They sink ships, not nuke cities.
Well, the boat in question
has the ability to launch tomahawk missiles against land-based targets. Tomahawks can carry either nuclear, or conventional weapons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...
These Will Be The New Stealth Carbon Fiber Tomahawks
These new stealth missiles will be used to penatrate the newly aquired mobile short range anti-missile system that was just purchased from Russia. This system was specifically designed and produced to target cruise missiles and low flying aircraft.
Irans radar will be first lite-up by false hologramic readings that have the appearance of attacking American aircraft and cruise missiles. Once lite, these radar sites will be evaluated, rated by importance and mapped for precise targeting. And, only then will actual stealth missiles be employed to remove these targets from the battle field, blinding the defense system.
The military planners are once again making the same classic mistake by planning a war based on past experience and utilizing equipment and tactics that are well known throughout the world. Their same cockiness was voiced five years ago when they announced that, "the Iraq war would be a piece of cake". They are about to repeat that same mistake. These same planners also, assisted Israel in their one month war not long ago against Hessbellauh (sp). That too, was going to be a piece of cake but instead, Israel got their butts kicked even though the U.S. gave them a great deal of assistance and proved that their tanks were nothing more than metal coffins and that their military was a paper tiger.
The Iranians are not Arabs, these are Persians. Persians are credited by many for inventing the game of Chess, Algebra and many of the Sciences.
Iran has the highest number of professional women in the World. Iran is three times the size of Iraq, they have three times the population, they have over 400 Universities and Colleges, they have produced their own missiles, tanks, trucks, air planes and most everyother advanced weapon system for up to thirty years. They have two independent militaries. Each one has their own Special Forces, Air Force, Navy (including Submarines) and Marines. They have already targeted Saudi Arabia and Kuwatii oil fields and producing plants if attacked, as well as closing the straight of Hormus. They will also cut off Iraqs oil suppy and the American troops stationed there. The other American military bases in the area are also targeted. These are the obvious aspects, its the other things that they and their Russian advisers have developed that should worry everyone.
I just pray that Bush and his NeoCon puppet masters won't make, what possibly could be a major and costly mistake for this country and our economy.
This activity was bound to happen. The U.S. was well
aware of the Iranian efforts to establish a worldwide trading network for oil and petro-products in which the U.S. dollar would take a decidedly "back seat" position. I think one must look back to the year 2000 when Sadam and the Iraqi oil production undertook to offer their products in exchange for more stable currencies, such as the Euro. Iran has already established one trading network and they expect to have a second one online and operational within a year. These efforts, on both sides, constitute war every bit as much as dropping bombs. Although, thus far, the Saudis have tried to support the U.S. and the dollar, it is very doubtful as to how much longer they can keep the other OPEC members from a complete shift away from the dollar as their reserve currency. The FinCEN efforts are understandable as a means for the U.S. to try to create difficulty for the anti-dollar forces, but it looks to be only a matter of time before such efforts will become a waste of time, and military force will then be the only remaining option to any of the current so-called "major" candidates. Surely McWarfare has advisors who are entirely aware of these things. This reserve currency "war" is going against the U.S. It's still not too much more than a leaky faucet but our currency value is down over 1/3 since 2000/2001 and it has lost over 50% of its value against the Euro since that time, so the rate of decline is increasing our economic pain here in the U.S. From the standpoint of the OPEC members, if I were them, I would be running away from the dollar as fast as I could.....and they appear to be doing exactly that.
Bomb a country and you have some
collateral damage...cut off a country's finances and you effect every person in the nation. :o(
NOT that I'm saying they should bomb Iran, just trying to show how this is worse than bombing a country.
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strong arm tactics
It basically says that the U.S. Globalist Government is utilizing a codicil of the "Patriot" Act to put the pinch on Iran and exclude them from the international banking "community" through what are effectively strong arm tactics (either you're with us or you're with the terrorists). The effect on the Iranian economy will be a substantial blow (like 50%).
Can't wait for the blowback on this brilliant move. Before you know it al CIA'da will allegedly be in cahoots with the Iranians.
"We don't have to start a brand new revolution...All we have to do is restore the original Constitution." -Ron Paul
This is a very long but informative article
and the entire read is under Iranian oil bourse....also a second post on military option waning also long. It's worth keeping up on the Iran story as we don't get much info in the mainstream news.
www.dailypaul.com/node/34...
Im halfway through your article Susan...
Putting on another pot of coffee. Good information - you should print it like I'ma do. : ) ty Susan
I agree with you...
Its good to learn I am not the only one reading these things.
Treg
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