tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post4666267061800069772..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: Obama And Iran - Wag The Dog?Freedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-83714711180038750052011-10-14T22:03:45.312-07:002011-10-14T22:03:45.312-07:00"Speaking of oil..." Simply opening up ..."Speaking of oil..." Simply opening up all of our reseves for extraction would have greater utility for confonting Islmaic terrorists including Iran than any thing we are currently doing or have done. Had we done this immediately after 911 we would likely have a greater supply which would likely provide some insurance against a cut off of middle eastern oil and it might even be enough of an additional supply to help keep the price down. <br /><br />As it is, even if we get the enviro whackos and others who are opposed to domestic oil production out of the way and remove all of the exceesive regulations currently in place, it is going to take at least 10 year to fully get our infrastructe in place and fully producing. We can probably make a dent in our oil imports within five yeears.<br /><br />Given that htis is a much needed policy and it will take time to fully implement, NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT TO GET STARTED!!B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-47266072744964669092011-10-14T21:52:18.342-07:002011-10-14T21:52:18.342-07:00Its unlike that this is a "wag the dog" ...Its unlike that this is a "wag the dog" moment. Its more likely that US officials are simply getting fed up after attempting ever diplomatic effor they know of to resolve this conflict and getting now where. Its difficult to negotiate when one side, in this case the Iranians have no interest in good faith negotaitions. <br /><br />As long as they have Russian and Chinese support, they don't really need to negotiate. Even if I'm overestimating the power of those countries, taking them on is going to be problematic and they are not just going to sit back while the ally is attacked. <br /><br />If we start sinking Iranian warships, targeting nuclear facilities and things of this nture, we will suffer massive casualties and will lose ships as well. Also, Iran and its poxies will attack the American mainland resulting in massive non military casualties. The American people need to be preapred for this. <br /><br />I treid to point out on another thread the dependence onf some NATO nations on Rusian oil especially with the winter approaching but you stated the case better than I did!! As such, expect no help from them. In fact, if thir oil supplies are threatened expec them to be actively hostile to our efforts. <br /><br />while American officials are busy studying reports, holding meetings, and trying to "build acase" and "trying to "gaterh all the facts." The Irabian narrative of this being a "wag the dog", "false flag", or "prefabricated effort" is oing around the world and has laready been aroudn the world about ten times by now. By the time American leadership decides on a response the Iranian narrative may be so ingrained in the mnds of people around the world that it may be difficult or impossible to get the support we will need. <br /><br />The generally accpted narrative on teh the conflict with Iran has it going back to the early 50s when America orchestrated a coup against the peaceful democratic government of Iran that posed no threat to us in order to steal its oil. I'm not saying I agree with the naIrative. The truth is probably much more complicated than this. Nevertheless in order to get the support we need we will have to address this and hopefully change it or at least interject some doubt about the standard narrative.<br /><br />All of this and much more will have to be done before we can even begin to consider a military confrontation against Iran where we sink ships, target nuclear facilities and all of the other things associated with this. Essentially we must walk before we run. Trying to run before you've mastered walking will at best lead to major embarassment. At worst it will lead to unmitigated disaster.B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-7758080384488941352011-10-13T10:25:28.441-07:002011-10-13T10:25:28.441-07:00I doubt this brain dead moron has considered anyth...I doubt this brain dead moron has considered anything regarding the consequences of ANY of his actions; IE ( Fast and Furious) Flying low over Manhatten, pushing for a Mosque in Manhatten, raising our debt 4 triilion with a projected deficient up to 30 triilion in a few years, 4 wars as of the present...need I go on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com