Senator Urges Use of Force Against Iran
Just what we need, another war front. Senator Joe Lieberman said the US should consider a military strike against Iran to punish Tehran for its involvement in Iraq.
What a great idea. Then they can kill Americans in Iraq AND Iran.
Of course, Lieberman, who's a smart man and shrewd politician, has a valid point. That Iran is training and arming Iraqis is a recognized fact. It's more than likely that Iranian undercover agents have been in Iraq for years fomenting rebellion and terrorist activities.
If Tehran continues to wave the red flag in the face of the American bull, they shouldn't be surprised when he starts to charge.
Appearing on CBS' Face the Nation, Lieberman said, "I think we've got to be prepared to take aggressive military action against the Iranians to stop them from killing Americans in Iraq."
What a great idea. Then they can kill Americans in Iraq AND Iran.
The independent senator from Connecticut continued, "And to me, that would include a strike over the border into Iran, where we have good evidence that they have a base at which they are training these people coming back into Iraq to kill our soldiers."
Of course, Lieberman, who's a smart man and shrewd politician, has a valid point. That Iran is training and arming Iraqis is a recognized fact. It's more than likely that Iranian undercover agents have been in Iraq for years fomenting rebellion and terrorist activities.
So why the talk of invasion now? The fear of nuclear weapons development has Washington in a tizzy. "If they don't play by the rules," Lieberman warned, "we've got to use our force, and to me, that would include taking military action to stop them from doing what they're doing."
Lieberman clarified that he prefers the bulk of military action be by air strike as opposed to a massive ground assault, but isn't that where we started in Iraq? Iran should be warned, though.
Despite lack of popular support, Congress is taking a harder line against Iran. Lieberman's words mirror growing sentiment on Capitol Hill: "They can't believe that they have immunity for training and equipping people to come in and kill Americans. We cannot let them get away with it. If we do, they'll take that as a sign of weakness on our part and we will pay for it in Iraq and throughout the region, and ultimately right here at home."
If Tehran continues to wave the red flag in the face of the American bull, they shouldn't be surprised when he starts to charge.
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