> Ex-U.N. Inspector: Decision Already Made To Attack Iran
10 February 2006, 11:40
I disagree with Ritter even if he’s gotten a lead from Bolton’s speechwriter and all. I don’t believe any strike against Iran is on the cards, not this year, not next year, maybe not even another 5 years from now. US and our allies don’t have the capability to wage a protracted war over Iran (Iran today has a forminable military force and they’re not weak like Iraq after 12 years of embargo). US military planners are "beating the war drums" in the hope that Iran will drop their nuclear ambition. But the obvious result has been working to raise oil prices in Iran’s favor. I suspect oil has been used as a trade-off for Iran to stall their nuclear power plant until prices reach a satisfactory level to both parties. Its a high price to pay, especially by oil consumers, to bribe Iran into submission.
I disagree with Ritter even if he’s gotten a lead from Bolton’s speechwriter and all. I don’t believe any strike against Iran is on the cards, not this year, not next year, maybe not even another 5 years from now. US and our allies don’t have the capability to wage a protracted war over Iran (Iran today has a forminable military force and they’re not weak like Iraq after 12 years of embargo). US military planners are "beating the war drums" in the hope that Iran will drop their nuclear ambition. But the obvious result has been working to raise oil prices in Iran’s favor. I suspect oil has been used as a trade-off for Iran to stall their nuclear power plant until prices reach a satisfactory level to both parties. Its a high price to pay, especially by oil consumers, to bribe Iran into submission.