Just as this article conjures The Iran-Contra Affair (1983-1988), something is equally rotten in Persia-Pakistan.
A new war drama has been advertised. It could be released as early as this summer. It could be the most costly war (I mean film) ever made. It is billed as a blockbuster. It is complete with a cast of billions. Headliners Hollywood would envy: Bush, Cheney, Rove, and Rice. They will all be playing themselves. Everyone is invited to the premiere.
The setting is Iran, a country that was once known as Persia. It shares borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan as well as other places rife with conflict. According to the CNN special recently aired with Christian Amanpour, “The Murder of Daniel Pearl,” his murder led up the steps of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Pakistani version of the CIA. From her special it became clear that the real problem with insurgents, their funding, and comfort was coming directly from the real antagonist in this drama: the Pakistani ISI, stamped with a USA imprimatur. But these are our friends, allies, and co-producers in the war on terror.
The Runaway Train?
While Iran's president Ahmadinjad did not use the words "runaway train" his description of Iran's nuclear program has been characterized by this uniquely American saying. What started as a simple two-page fax has ended up a farce. It was put together, according to The ITT List, by Iranian Ambassador Sadeq Kharrazi and Tim Guldimann, who acted as consultant (he speaks Farsi). It was actually an offer wherein U.S. officials could talk face-to-face with Iranian officials about the very thing that now seems to be wagging the dog — Iran's nuclear program.
The plan was presented in 2003; however, the actual document that went with this offer had been a well-kept secret. Where was it now? The recent Congressional hearings heard the Secretary of State say that she was "out of the loop." I say that it is we who have been kept out of the loop.
A June 18, 2006 article in The Washington Post, clarifies that “[w]hile the Iranian approach has been previously reported, the actual document making the offer has surfaced only in recent weeks.” But was Rice out of the loop, or thinking out loud? No one believes that Rice was not privy to this script. It was perfect for her. Condoleezza Rice, the U.S. Secretary of State, said in reference to Ahmadinejad's comment, "They [Iran] don't need a reverse gear. They need a stop button." More famous last words — to Ms. Rice I would say don’t push that button.
Article comments
1 - jaz
solid read, thanks for putting this up here...and for all the links
/golfclap
2 - Heloise
Thanks jaz,
I put a lot of time into this research and writing. Hope I get some luv on it.
H
3 - Ruvy in Jerusalem
Heloise,
Not a bad shot at this issue.
One of the things I was warned about nearly a year ago about Iran was that they would do their best to put the oily ink of an octopus around their intentions.
4 - methuselah
The very definition of 'actor' is "paid professional liar", they make money by sincerely and convincingly speaking the words of others. So it is with the actors named Rice, Rove, Bush, Cheney, etc., and their band of bit players.
5 - moonraven
Personally, I am tired of Rice always denying that she has seen controversial items--beginning with the memos of the summer of 2001.
If she really is as out of the look as she claims, she must resign and claim that she was only put in there to be a token Aunt Jemima.
She looks good in the apron and headscarf, I guess....
6 - moonraven
Soory: LOOP, not look.
7 - Heloise
moon,
Funny comment. I guess it echoes my words in Never again. She was shuffling and buck toothing her way to the Secty of State office. It is too bad that she has made a sham of this office.
To Colin Powell's credit he got out with his creditability intact.
Yes, I think the metaphor is appropo. They are paid professional liars.
Are all politicians? In this age of imperalism, probably.
Are we witnessing the fall of America due to our imperalism, which JFK and RFK unfortunately had a hand in advancing, I think so.
Heloise
8 - moonraven
Heloise, Uncle Tom Powell has no credibility with me.
That silly bit he did at the UN with the two ice cream trucks ripped it forever.
9 - Heloise
Okay moon what about the ice cream trucks? I missed that one.
H
10 - moonraven
When he claimed they were mobile bio-weapon labs. And insisted that they proved that Iraq had WMDs.
11 - Nancy
I agree, MR: there are just too many things Mrs. Bush - I mean, Ms. Rice has conveniently NOT seen. She's a through - & - through liar just like her masters. Bosses. Husbands. Whatever. Bush & Cheney.
12 - Heloise
Ah yes, how could I forget the moving, mobile, mini weapons of mass destruction a la ice cream trucks!
Too funny. But sadly we are paying for that damn ice cream. I eat ice cream q day by the way.
Heloise
13 - moonraven
I hope Uncle Tom is too ashamed to eat any.