anart said:
For the record, upon initially reading it, this: "‘terrible choice’ that our ‘leaders’ will say they are forced to make to ‘safe guard our homeland’. " also read as Israel to me - however, I'm well versed in the role Israel is likely (certain?) to play in our possible future. Where Clif goes from there is quite disturbing, not for the real world ramifications, per se, but as a reflection of his current state of mind. Just my take, of course...
Nienna Eluch said:
Uhm, yeah!
From what Fletcher Prouty has written about the "power elite" this is not something that will be let happen. Although, Israel is a loose cannon at the best of times.
But this looks very much like the hysteria-causing horse-hockey that was put out after 9/11 and afterwards to keep people in a shock and awe type of mental turmoil. More of the same moves by the PTB - highly propagandized, and rather off the deep end.
My 2 cents.
On the contrary, Nienna, "this looks very much like the hysteria-causing horse-hockey" that was put out in 2002 prior to the Iraq invasion.
Nienna Eluch said:
[Added:] Just wanted to add that this type of propaganda is what could really make comet bombardment look like something else - say a nuclear attack. fwiw
What??? That's quite a stretch, Nienna. I think we will be quite able to distinguish between radioactive fallout circling the globe vs. a comet bombardment.
And, Anart, I would like to know (in addition to my previous questions) what it is about Clif's prediction that you find "disturbing, not for real world ramifications, per se, but as a reflection of his current state of mind."
Are you both aware that the U.S. House voted 400-11 yesterday to pass sanctions against Iran, which Ron Paul has appropriately labeled an act of war?
House Overwhelmingly Votes to Advance Iran Sanctions ((for AIPAC on behalf of Israel)) http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/pol/1707343475.html
The drumbeat for war with Iran is everywhere you look. These articles have all appeared
in just the past week:
Obama Threatens Iran with Nuclear War http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18644
Demonizing Iran: US Media Continue Beating War Drums http://www.thiscantbehappening.net/?q=node/510
Gates Says U.S. Lacks a Policy to Thwart Iran http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/world/middleeast/18iran.html
US top military official says strike against Iran would halt nuclear programme http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7607800/US-top-military-official-says-strike-against-Iran-would-halt-nuclear-programme.html
It may be too late to stop Iran getting nuclear bomb, says former US defence official http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7102264.ece
Pentagon chief raises threat of attack as Iran taunts US with missile display http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7101161.ece
US considering military alternatives for Iran http://america-hijacked.com/2010/04/18/us-considering-military-alternatives-for-iran/
Israel Weighs Merits of Solo Attack on Iran http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703757504575194223689622084.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
The silence here on this topic is becoming deafening.