As a CIA spy, I saw in Iran what the West cannot ignore
The Christian Science Monitor / Reza Khalili (pseudonym)
05-Aug-2009 (11 comments)

Today the West must make one of the most important decisions of our era. Will we defend what remains of democracy and freedom in Iran, or will we succumb to Tehran's murderous government?

It's a question that goes to the heart of our own security. Iran is a thugocracy of Islamic mullahs, and it will soon have nuclear arms. Any misconception about the intentions of fanatics with nuclear bombs will have grave consequences.

I know because I spent years alongside them as a CIA spy working under cover in Iran's Revolutionary Guards starting in the 1980s.

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che khabar e

He does seem a bit too

by che khabar e on Wed Aug 12, 2009 01:02 PM PDT

He does seem a bit too anxious for the US to do something.  What that something is, I don't know.  But I'm not getting a real good feeling about what he says.

Bavafa.  This is just something to think about ok?  I think the point is just that... Israel DOES have nukes but they haven't used them.  I don't  think it's likely that they will.  They can talk big and all that but they aren't about to piss the US off right now.  IRI doesn't even have nukes yet (assuming anyway) and they make some pretty outrageous threats.  I think the concern is for what might happen.  Does that make sense?

Besides, Russia is already backing off on support.  If it were the north koreans, I might be nervous.  But the russians? Not hardly.


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Ali Akbar

if you honostly believe that China & Russia won't...

by Ali Akbar on Mon Aug 10, 2009 02:00 PM PDT

come to the aid of Iran  .....

 

 

then what's stopping Israel???? 


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ex programmer craig

PS

by ex programmer craig on Thu Aug 06, 2009 05:06 PM PDT

If you really think China or Russia (either one) will risk nuclear war with the US on behalf of Iran, you must be high as a kite.


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ex programmer craig

Iran attacks the USS

by ex programmer craig on Thu Aug 06, 2009 05:01 PM PDT

Iran attacks the USS Reagan... Battle group.... then the USAF is put on Nucler alert...

If that happens, then the US will respond with our overwhelming (conventional) air and sea superiority, and the Iranian military will be decimated. No nukes involved. Again, too much drama. You obviously know nothing about US nuclear doctrine or US history to even think along those lines. I could explain it to you, but I doubt it would do much good since you've apparently played out these scenarios in your head quite a bit. Suffice it to say that there are only a few scenarios that allow for use of tactical nukes in a conventional conflict, and they all involve fighting a superior opponent. The Islamic Republic is not even a peer. If the US used nukes against Iran, I would be the first in line wanting Obama's head on a platter.


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Ali Akbar

okay ex programmer look at this scenario

by Ali Akbar on Thu Aug 06, 2009 04:18 PM PDT

Israel Bombs the nuclear facilities... thus the Iranian government retalliates with some S-33 missles that are specifically created to cripple a NIMITZ CLASS Air craft carrier.... Iran attacks the USS Reagan... Battle group.... then the USAF is put on Nucler alert...  Russian Subs off the Coast of N Carolina target USAFB in DC FLA and TX and GA Alabama  China closes the Panama Canal....

 

 

is that Nightmarish enough??? 


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vildemose

Why Russia & China Love

by vildemose on Thu Aug 06, 2009 01:25 PM PDT

Why Russia & China Love Iran’s Hardliners

 

//tehranbureau.com/russia-china-irans-violent-crackdown/#comments


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ex programmer craig

Ali Akbar

by ex programmer craig on Thu Aug 06, 2009 01:14 PM PDT

the only outcome I see would be draging the west into WWIII...

Too much drama! It takes at least one global power on both sides of a war to qualify as a World War, and I don't really see how a regional war in the ME can become a world war. I suppose it's possible, but it isn't likely. And for another thing, it isn't in anyone's interests to provoke a civil war in Iran.

Out of curiousity, what do you see the factions being in your world war III scenario? US and Russia? The Russians wouldn't stand a chance, and there's no way they'd go up against the US directly these days... especially with China eyeballing their eastern territories.


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Abarmard

Lie

by Abarmard on Thu Aug 06, 2009 01:06 PM PDT

Another Neocon, perhaps an Israeli desperate for attention.


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Ali Akbar

whether the CSM is an organ for the CIA is irrelevant

by Ali Akbar on Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:37 AM PDT

but on the other hand any influence from any CIA agents will only give ammunition to the raging mullahs an open excuse to murder any civilians... also any attempt by the west CIA MI5 et al could spark a bloody civil war and the only outcome I see would be draging the west into WWIII...


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Bavafa

I wouldn't put 2 cents

by Bavafa on Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:13 AM PDT

I wouldn't put 2 cents worth of crap attention to what he says, by his own admission he is a traitor if he was in fact a spy for CIA and if not, then he is liar for pretending to be a spy. Either way you look at it he is a low life coward.

Also, one can argue that Israel is far more fanatic and has had Nuclear bomb for years, yet no one talks about them. This is one of those cases of keep repeating it and it becomes reality just like the WMD in Iraq.

Mehrdad


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KB

HMMMM

by KB on Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:56 PM PDT

Really?!

I could have written this article and I have not been to Iran for 30 years.

Sorry CCM I think you ve been had or someone there is knowingly deceiving us.

  


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