House of Representatives resolution 1553, introduced
by Congressional Republicans, and currently working its way through the
system will endorse an Israeli attack on Iran, which would be going to
war by proxy as the US would almost immediately be drawn into the
conflict when Tehran retaliates. The resolution provides explicit US
backing for Israel to bomb Iran, stating that Congress supports Israel’s
use of “all means necessary…including the use of military force”. The
resolution is non-binding, but it is dazzling in its disregard for the
possible negative consequences that would ensue for the hundreds of
thousands of US military and diplomatic personnel currently serving in
the Near East region. Even the Pentagon opposes any Israeli action
against Iran, knowing that it would mean instant retaliation against US
forces in Iraq and also in Afghanistan. The resolution has appeared,
not coincidentally, at the same time as major articles by leading
neoconservatives Reuel Marc Gerecht and Bill Kristol calling for
military action. AIPAC thinks it is wonderful.
by Congressional Republicans, and currently working its way through the
system will endorse an Israeli attack on Iran, which would be going to
war by proxy as the US would almost immediately be drawn into the
conflict when Tehran retaliates. The resolution provides explicit US
backing for Israel to bomb Iran, stating that Congress supports Israel’s
use of “all means necessary…including the use of military force”. The
resolution is non-binding, but it is dazzling in its disregard for the
possible negative consequences that would ensue for the hundreds of
thousands of US military and diplomatic personnel currently serving in
the Near East region. Even the Pentagon opposes any Israeli action
against Iran, knowing that it would mean instant retaliation against US
forces in Iraq and also in Afghanistan. The resolution has appeared,
not coincidentally, at the same time as major articles by leading
neoconservatives Reuel Marc Gerecht and Bill Kristol calling for
military action. AIPAC thinks it is wonderful.
Ironically, the push against Iran comes at a time when the National
Intelligence Estimate on the country is being finished. It might come
out as soon as August, but it will be secret and its conclusions will
either be leaked or released in summary. My sources inside the
intelligence com… >>>
