War with Iran Imminent: In Days Not Weeks
The Libertarian Review
May 17th, 2012
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This week, Congress is considering two pieces of legislation relating to Iran. The first undermines a diplomatic solution with Iran and lowers the bar for war. The second authorizes a war of choice against Iran and begins military preparations for it. H.Res.568: Eliminating the Most Viable Alternative to War – The House is expected to vote on H.Res. 568. Read the resolution. Section (6) rejects any United States policy that would rely on efforts to contain a nuclear weapons-capable Iran. Section (7) urges the President to reaffirm the unacceptability of an Iran with nuclear-weapons capability and opposition to any policy that would rely on containment as an option in response to Iranian enrichment.
This language represents a significant shift in U.S. policy and would guarantee that talks with Iran, currently scheduled for May 23, would fail. Current U.S. policy is that Iran cannot acquire nuclear weapons. Instead, H. Res. 568 draws the “redline†for military action at Iran achieving a nuclear weapons “capability,†a nebulous and undefined term that could include a civilian nuclear program. Indeed, it is likely that a negotiated deal to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and to prevent war would provide for Iranian enrichment for peaceful purposes under the framework of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty with strict safeguards and inspections.
This language makes such a negotiated solution impossible. At the same time, the language lowers the threshold for attacking Iran. Countries with nuclear weapons “capability†could include many other countries like Japan or Brazil. It is an unrealistic threshold.
The Former Chief of Staff of Secretary of State Colin Powell has stated that this resolution “reads like the same sheet of music that got us into the Iraq war.†H.R. 4310: Authorizing War Against Iran and Preparing the Military for it. While H. Res. 568 undermines our diplomatic efforts and lowers the bar for war, H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 begins military preparations for war. Section 1221 makes military action against Iran a U.S. policy. Section 1222 directs our armed forces to prepare for war.
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BOY,Will my neigbors be surprised if those russians or chinese troops come to there door and stick an AK-47 gun barrel up their ass??? I can see it all now,Obama declares marshal law and all these foregin troops that are here help take over the country and all our military are over seas.SAY didn’t we hire a military to protect america??? where are they???OH, thats right we needed them to kill the women and children over seas who didn’t want to join the new world order,of course now I remember!
When was the last time you were in California?
@Arizona, So true. But there is so much more to all of the ” CHANGES” to come, personally, I believe we will not get the opportunity to, “sit back and watch.” The United States of America we grew up in, has been abolished, the new world order is transforming into The New Era .. the destination for the collapse of all kingdoms, states, countries, nations, etc.. If a war breaks out before the election – the sitting president will remain in office. Out of Europe will rise a person who wants to rule, unknowing sheep are going to follow, along with famines, catastrophes and millions of deaths. There are many things we can prepare for, but what is coming in the near future, is unimaginable. God Bless Everyone. Pray for One Another and love your neighbors.
Hey Arizona, that about sums it up, eh? I’ve got my popcorn ready for the show…=(
Every time the usa says someone cannot have nuclear arms they always seem to end up with them any way. We have corporations in iran so what is their incentive for listening to us? Weve already haVe sanctions.