Wednesday 23 November 2011

Even Republican Foreign Policy Doves Are Bonkers

I'm almost embarrassed to refer to the increasingly risible contest for leadership of the Republican Partly. But it is hard to deny that it is rich seam of material for illustrating the ignorance of even those who are at the forefront of US politics, never mind the general Republican constituency. Newt Gingrich, the latest frontrunner who is not going to win the nomination, expressed the view yesterday that he opposed an attack by Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities. This was a softer line than his ziocon opponents like Cain, Bachmann and Santorum (all certifiable warmongers). But his reasoning placed him in the same demented camp as his interlocutors. 'It would still leave the regime in place' he said. He omitted to mention that it would leave hundreds or thousands of dead Iranians as well as outrage across the Arab world in place. He advocated instead covert actions, taking out Iran's scientists and undermining the regime. One of the benefits of such an approach, he said, was that it was deniable. That would be Isreali-style political assassination of foreign citizens as a foreign policy to you or me.

3 comments:

  1. If the E.U. falls apart before the election.
    Romney will be the new puppet.
    Our Senate and House will be filled with Neo/Zio/Con Rethugs.
    Denis Ross left the O team to insure a harsher stance on Iran.
    U.K./U.S financial embargo on Iran is as much as declaring war on Iran.
    Even their central bank is now included.
    Financial shock and awe has been declared.
    Israel and their agents {AIPAC] {Ross} with in the U.S. government would risk a global financial/military armageddon in exchange for regime change in Iran.

    ReplyDelete
  2. http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2011/11/22/torture-language-law-and-truth/

    ReplyDelete
  3. “The language marches in step with the executioners. Therefore we must get a new language.” —Tomas Tranströmer, Night Duty

    ReplyDelete