Tag: iran

David Albright and Company Call for Intensifying War on the Iranian People

The standoff between Iran and the Western powers led by the United States has created an entirely new "industry" in Washington, which consists of "pundits" on Iran, its political system, and its nuclear program. Some of them are not experts at all, as their "expertise" consists entirely of hollow rhetoric, great exaggerations about the "threat" … Continue reading “David Albright and Company Call for Intensifying War on the Iranian People”

The Imagined, ‘Sinister’ Iranian Threat in Latin America

Reading the text of a bill that was recently signed into law by US President Barack Obama would instill fear in the hearts of ordinary Americans. Apparently, barbarians coming from distant lands are at work. They are gathering at the US-Mexico border, cutting fences and ready to wreak havoc on an otherwise serene American landscape. … Continue reading “The Imagined, ‘Sinister’ Iranian Threat in Latin America”

The War Party and the Israel Lobby Wish for War With Iran in 2013

As we begin 2013, the War Party and its ally, the Israel lobby, are pushing hard to make sure that they get their wish for the New Year, namely, a devastating war with Iran. To them, it is not enough that the illegal unilateral sanctions that the United States and its allies have imposed on … Continue reading “The War Party and the Israel Lobby Wish for War With Iran in 2013”

Washington’s Iranian Future

Imagine, for a moment, a world in which the United States is a regional power, not a superpower.  A world in which the globe’s mightiest nation, China, invades Mexico and Canada, deposing the leaders of both countries.  A world in which China has also ringed the Americas, from Canada to Central America, with military bases.  … Continue reading “Washington’s Iranian Future”

US Building $100-Million Underground Bunker at Secret Israeli Missile Base

Walter Pincus reported in The Washington Post a few days ago that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put out a request for proposals, seeking contractors with top-secret clearances to develop a $100-million underground military facility for the Israeli army. Here’s the project description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to supervise construction … Continue reading “US Building $100-Million Underground Bunker at Secret Israeli Missile Base”

AP, George Jahn, and the Fake Diagram for Iran’s Bomb

The War Party and Israel just do not give up on trying to provoke a war with Iran. Now that Benjamin Netanyahu is done killing the Palestinians in Gaza, including dozens of children, Mossad has apparently fed the public with yet another piece of fake "evidence," supposedly obtained through hacking of Iran’s computers, through its … Continue reading “AP, George Jahn, and the Fake Diagram for Iran’s Bomb”

News Media Misled by IAEA Data on Sensitive Iranian Stockpile

News stories on the latest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report suggested new reasons to fear that Iran is closer to a “breakout” capability than ever before, citing a nearly 50% increase in its stockpile of 20% enriched uranium and the installation of hundreds of additional centrifuges at the Fordow enrichment installation. But the supposedly … Continue reading “News Media Misled by IAEA Data on Sensitive Iranian Stockpile”

US Escalation Against Iran Would Carry High Cost for Global Economy

The world economy would bear substantial costs if the United States took steps to significantly escalate the conflict with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, according to the findings of a Federation of American Scientists’ (FAS) special report released here Friday. Based on consulations with a group of nine bipartisan economic and national security experts, … Continue reading “US Escalation Against Iran Would Carry High Cost for Global Economy”

Netanyahu’s 2010 Order Was Not a Move to War on Iran

A new twist was added to the long-running media theme of a threat by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go to war with Iran when news stories seemed to suggest Monday that Netanyahu had ordered the Israeli military to prepare for an imminent attack on Iranian nuclear sites in 2010. Netanyahu backed down after … Continue reading “Netanyahu’s 2010 Order Was Not a Move to War on Iran”

The Urge to Bomb Iran

The Obama administration has engaged in a staggering military buildup in the Persian Gulf and at U.S. and allied bases around Iran (not to speak of in the air over that country and in cyberspace). Massive as it is, however, it hasn’t gotten much coverage lately. Perhaps, after all the alarms and warnings about possible … Continue reading “The Urge to Bomb Iran”