Iran: The next logical step
Within the next six months regular unmanned drones will be paroling Iran. These drones will be armed with ‘smart technology’ weapons and visual technology for reconnaissance. This is the first logical steps within the Bush Doctrine:
“This war will take many turns we cannot predict. Yet I am certain of this: Wherever we carry it, the American flag will stand not only for our power, but for freedom. Our nation's cause has always been larger than our nation's defense. We fight, as we always fight, for a just peace -- a peace that favors human liberty. We will defend the peace against threats from terrorists and tyrants. We will preserve the peace by building good relations among the great powers. And we will extend the peace by encouraging free and open societies on every continent… The gravest danger to freedom lies at the perilous crossroads of radicalism and technology. When the spread of chemical and biological and nuclear weapons, along with ballistic missile technology -- when that occurs, even weak states and small groups could attain a catastrophic power to strike great nations. Our enemies have declared this very intention, and have been caught seeking these terrible weapons. They want the capability to blackmail us, or to harm us, or to harm our friends -- and we will oppose them with all our power.”
President Bush
West Point, New York
June 1, 2002
Oppose them with all our power has turned into preemption. Understanding that the capability of the US armed forces is overwhelming, the next course of action in this ‘global struggle against extremism’ is Iran. There is no backing down or consultation and talks between President Bush and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are implausible. Politically the administration wants “a diplomatic solution with both countries, acknowledging that military action is not a good option. North Korea could retaliate against the South Korean capital, Seoul; Iran could step up support for anti-U.S. militants in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories”. Pragmatically war is in the air. Troops are posed to invade and Special Forces are targeting sites. This is not a drill. No matter how imprudent or irresponsible this action may seem to some or how improbable this action may seem to others it will occur. The aftermath of such a decision is now primary among American interests.
A regional war of this magnitude will create a conflict lasting well into 2025. Unless nuclear weapons are used, then the conflict will have untold consequences. Furthermore, this action will set the agenda for all presidents to follow and will hand-cuff billions of tax dollars for defense spending. Moreover, the cost in lives both Arab and American will be exorbitant. Thus the Bush doctrine will be the modus operandi for the next 20 years; this is the true legacy of G. W. Bush.
“This war will take many turns we cannot predict. Yet I am certain of this: Wherever we carry it, the American flag will stand not only for our power, but for freedom. Our nation's cause has always been larger than our nation's defense. We fight, as we always fight, for a just peace -- a peace that favors human liberty. We will defend the peace against threats from terrorists and tyrants. We will preserve the peace by building good relations among the great powers. And we will extend the peace by encouraging free and open societies on every continent… The gravest danger to freedom lies at the perilous crossroads of radicalism and technology. When the spread of chemical and biological and nuclear weapons, along with ballistic missile technology -- when that occurs, even weak states and small groups could attain a catastrophic power to strike great nations. Our enemies have declared this very intention, and have been caught seeking these terrible weapons. They want the capability to blackmail us, or to harm us, or to harm our friends -- and we will oppose them with all our power.”
President Bush
West Point, New York
June 1, 2002
Oppose them with all our power has turned into preemption. Understanding that the capability of the US armed forces is overwhelming, the next course of action in this ‘global struggle against extremism’ is Iran. There is no backing down or consultation and talks between President Bush and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are implausible. Politically the administration wants “a diplomatic solution with both countries, acknowledging that military action is not a good option. North Korea could retaliate against the South Korean capital, Seoul; Iran could step up support for anti-U.S. militants in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories”. Pragmatically war is in the air. Troops are posed to invade and Special Forces are targeting sites. This is not a drill. No matter how imprudent or irresponsible this action may seem to some or how improbable this action may seem to others it will occur. The aftermath of such a decision is now primary among American interests.
A regional war of this magnitude will create a conflict lasting well into 2025. Unless nuclear weapons are used, then the conflict will have untold consequences. Furthermore, this action will set the agenda for all presidents to follow and will hand-cuff billions of tax dollars for defense spending. Moreover, the cost in lives both Arab and American will be exorbitant. Thus the Bush doctrine will be the modus operandi for the next 20 years; this is the true legacy of G. W. Bush.
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