Europe coughing up cash for US military gamble in Iran - analyst

Europeans should question why they are being asked to pay for an American-Israeli adventure in Iran during a time of unprecedented austerity, political analyst Chris Bambery told RT.

Iran says it will definitely put a swift stop to oil exports to "certain" European countries. A possible cut in supplies to other EU states is still under discussion.

Political analyst Chris Bambery believes Tehran is referring to leading European powers like Britain and France when it refers to “certain” countries. He cites well-documented Western fears of Iranian-directed terrorist attacks in the US and Europe and Tehran's possession of missiles capable of reaching both.

“The Iranians must understand from recent history that the history of sanctions, like in the case of the former Yugoslavia or Iraq, has been to soften up those countries in preparation for a military assault,” Bambery told RT.

Webmaster's Commentary: 

" He cites well-documented Western fears of Iranian-directed terrorist attacks in the US and Europe and Tehran's possession of missiles capable of reaching both."

Let's look at that statement very closely, folks. He uses the phrase "well-documented Western fears..." but what we absolutely do not have here are "well-documented Western facts," which would positively prove capability and intent on the part of Iran.

OK, a little splash of cold logic here; why in God's name would a country, which has not initiated a war in over 200 years, and definitely not since becoming an Islamic Republic in 1979, do the most idiotic thing its leadership could possibly do, i.e., attack the US?!?

The short answer is, they wouldn't!!

Iranian leadership is many things, but stupid isn't one of them!!

Posted on Feb 05, 2012 at 10:17
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