Powell says US has no plans to invade Iran

[Barrett808]

WASHINGTON – The United States has no intention to change Iran’s regime and it has no plans to invade the nation neighboring Iraq, where 140,000 US troops are stationed, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said in an interview to be broadcast yesterday.

“We are not getting ready to invade Iran,” Powell told CNBC television’s The Wall Street Journal report when asked if having 140,000 troops in Iraq makes it easier to deal with Iran.

“We have no intention of regime change. That is our policy: no regime change,” he said, although he added: “We don’t approve of this regime.”

“It is up to the Iranian people to decide what they are going to do with respect to their future and how they are going to be led,” Powell said.

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[Randi_Listener]

1. Is that fucking bitch-ass Powell still around.

When will he go AWOL on AWOL?

[Gyre]

21. He's probably sticking around

to make sure they don't throw his little Mikey out on his simpering fat yuppie ass, and stick Rush in the FCC Chairmanship.

Gyre

[Cha]

41. I remember uncle tomcolin saying

he wouldn't be doing a 2nd bush term..course I thought at the time that he wouldn't have any choice. Not thinking they would steal it again.

[The Zanti Regent]

54. Secretary of State Stepin Fetchitt lies again!

now we know Iran is next.

I feel a draft coming on, don't you?????????????????

[Randi_Listener]

64. Either fucking way...

Powell Douche can get fucked sideways.

[saigon68]

86. wow I'm Impressed !!! no mincing of words here

I hope someone replays this ludicrous statement when the "Shock and Awe " hits Tehran.

The blood of thousands of innocent children is on the hands of this CHIMPANZEE enabler. Bowel ain't the Chimp--- his boss is--- sorry for the obvious unintentional racist slur.

[radfringe]

88. uhh-ohh -- that means bush* is going to invade

with regards to Afghansistan -- we weren't going to topple the Taliban

and what about invading Iraq for WMDs that went MIA?

I still think it's up in the air -- based on "news" stories as to whether Iraq or Syria is next

not to worry - by the end of bush*'s August vacation in 2005 they'll be rolling out a "new product" and then we will know

[leftchick]

well that sure was convincing!

to muriKans that is... :eyes:

[still_one]

2. we couldn't if we wanted to

we don't have enough troops

God help us if we need them for something to really protect us

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Has logic and common sense ever stopped the neo cons

Read PNAC, it is all in there, I swear... and Iran IS on the list.

[ilovenicepeople]

45. Welcome to the new reality

Black=White
UP=Down
Sweet=Sour
"We're not going to invade Iran=(You get the picture)

[leftchick]

now would probably be a really good time...

to invade and occupy the USA! :crazy:

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Ok class did we hear this before oh about 2002

I dunno, but I am sure the Iranian leadership is happy to know we have no intents to invade them, really....

(tongue in cheek)

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. Oh yes ...

24 May 2002

By MATT KELLEY, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has no plans to invade Iraq or any other country, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Friday, but he refused to discuss the Bush administration's thinking about how to deal with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Saying it would be "dumb" to publicly discuss military planning, Rumsfeld declined to address news reports that top military leaders had expressed strong reservations about launching a large military operation to oust Hussein.

Those concerns, according to reports in the Washington Post, USA Today and the New York Times, included worries that the U.S. military is already being stretched thin by operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the war on terrorism.

http://www.semissourian.com/story.html$rec=75205

See also:

Details from the secret briefing paper, published in London’s Evening Standard, suggest that military commanders took part in a war planning conference with US counterparts as early as June 2002.

At the time, Prime Minister Tony Blair was insisting that no decisions had been taken on military action.

Today’s leak, on the eve of a crucial debate on Iraq at Labour’s conference in Brighton, will fuel speculation that Mr Blair agreed in principle to join the US in military action at his April 2002 summit at President George Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas – something the Prime Minister has always denied.

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3560751

[krkaufman]

51. Yep, thanks. n/t

[TankLV]

60. No, you're wrong - this did not happen.

Everything they say is TRUE!

THEY say it is!

Stop saving all those pesky old news!

That was is such pre-911 thinking!

Are you unpatriotic or a traitor or something?!?!

[dummy-du1]

4. Having no plan didn't stop them from invading Iraq, either... n/t

[DenverDem]

7. Exactly, that's how this bunch of keystone blitzkriegers do it.

Shoot. Aim. Ready.

[PurityOfEssence]

30. That's a drop down dead hilarious term

If you came up with that, pat yourself on the back.

[DenverDem]

55. "keystone blitzkriegers" was thought up on the spot.

I'd be surprised if no one has used it before somewhere, though, as it is so fitting.

[Barrett808]

9. Grim LOL

Gallows humor for the End Times!

[lutefisk]

20. It's the only way to ensure "catastrophic success."

If they had a plan, their successes wouldn't be as catastrophic as they have been. It all makes sense to Bush, Inc.. Unfortunately they are criminally insane.

[BlueStatesForever]

76. Yes, you have a point. The fact that they had no plan

Makes it a sure bet they're going to invade.

[TrustingDog]

6. who still believes anything that piece of chickenshit says? n/t

[Ima]

22. I feel sooo much better.

Thank you Mr Powell for being a 'role model' for the Blacks. Maybe you and 'Kennith Blackwell' can form a Black Leadership Council.

[0007]

53. .....almost as good as relieving yourself of about two cubic feet of gas.

[mazzarro]

35. Well the sane world will not take any word from this spineless

buffoon seriously. However he is probably speaking to the reThuglican "Amen" choir and they will take it that "FOR NOW" there is no plan to invade Iran - but that may change when the "opportunity" comes up for them to use in the "marketing" of the invasion.

[MatrixEscape]

8. Yeah, right!

For now, that is. They just need the right lie/excuse and it's a flip to the flop. Powell is not reading from the PNAC wishlist.

And what is with Colin's son as Chairmen of the FCC? He looks and acts like like a gay Jabba the Hut. I have never seen so much makeup. Tammy Fay would be jealous ... sarcasm.

[liberalmuse]

10. About 3 years ago...

I remember him saying Bush had no plans to invade Iraq. LIAR.

[DireStrike]

11. THAT just means they're going to invade without a plan!

Just like Iraq...

[Minstrel Boy]

12. That's hilarious, horrible, and probably true. n/t

[TheWraith]

65. I had the same thought the second I saw the title

"So you're invading without a plan, then? Again?"

[Tace]

13. Well Now We Know The Iran Invasion Is A Greenlight

Members of Bushco invariably say the opposite of what they mean. It's simple to translate their statements: "Yes" means "no." "Up means "down". "Good" means "bad." "Democracy" means "Fascism." "No draft" means "draft." And on and on and on.

[JNelson6563]

27. Everyday is opposite day

to these people.

[hatrack]

14. "No Plans On Your Desk", Colin?

Whatever, you lying sack of shit.

[scarletwoman]

17. Heh. Great minds think alike.

We posted the same thing at the exact same time. :P

[Katherine2]

26. Colin Powell would probably be the last to know if we were going

to invade Iran. Like they tell him anything.

[ninkasi]

28. Right...

The plans are on Rumdum's desk instead. What a pack of lying, arrogant weasels, and I'm sorry if I insulted weasels everywhere...this gang is much worse.

[barb162]

39. he probably means no finalized plans; still in draft form

[Danmel]

71. Nah, They're On the Credenza

How does he live with himself?

[leesa]

15. Right. Just like we had no plans to invade Iraq or Afghanistan. Liar.

[scarletwoman]

16. Does that mean that the plans aren't on his desk? (n/t)

[StElsewhere]

18. So, In Other Words,

We'll be rolling into Iran any day now?

[Barrett808]

23. "It is up to the Iranian people to decide what they are going to do"

Couldn't the same be said about the Iraqi people before the invasion?

[jpak]

24. Powell is telling the truth

There will be "no invasion of Iran".

Only air strikes against I-ranian "nucular" targets...

so there, all you smarty pantsed libs...

[alexisfree]

25. I must agree with Powell now that we have IRAQ we have enough

oil to last us 50 years....when we start drying up then will conjour up some new terrosism and invade iran for the oil...in the name of FREE the People

[Darranar]

29. ...yet. n/t

[BlueManDude]

31. like they'd tell him anyway

colin powell, a myth created by the dc punditocracy.

[daleo]

32. Listening to Powell reminds me of the Liar's Paradox

The one where the liar says "I alway lie. I am lying now". Something like that. Anyway, Powell's statements and the liar's paradox both have to do with liars, and they both make my head hurt.

If Powell said the U.S. is not invading, then it's not invading, just cooperating with Israel on an air-strike probably. That's how these guys lie and tell the truth at the same time.

[The Wielding Truth]

33. Duh... Europeons just brokered a deal Iran to back down on nuclear

use.

[Deja Q]

34. But Iran is part of that thar 'axis of evil'. If we kicked Iraq,

why not Iran and N Korea? Iraq might be down, but until that job is finished then it's not finished.

I can just imagine * saying all that some 5 months from now. :crazy:

[kskiska]

36. "I have no plans on my desk to invade Iraq."

Remember that one?

[EndElectoral]

37. Like he would know..he's out of the loop and has been!

[PhuLoi]

38. They didn't have any plans for Iraq either,

they just did it.

[KitSileya]

40. Yeah, and we all trust him, right?

Not.

It's not as if Powell hasn't whored himself out for Bush before - telling bald-faced lies to the international community, lies which he pretty certainly knew were falsehoods.

[TrustingDog]

42. go wave that fake anthrax vial in our faces again, assholio.

o, btw. Whatever did happen to that investigation, re: anthrax attacks. You'd think it would be a tad important to get to the bottom of it, unless of course, it was a botched up inside job.

[Hillaryin08]

48. No chit!

Anthrax scared me half to death when I first heard it was in our US mail service. Then suddenly it ceased to exist. Like the brilliant postal workers vanquished it from our universe. Then the light flashed on (yes, it took me a while, I am a blond) that was a bunch of planted chit! Something to distract and put fear into public minds. Help to promote the idea that we needed to attack someone, anyone. The republicans are masters of spin control. Ughhhh!

[yorkiemommie1]

43. seems to me....

i've heard that song before.....

[robbedvoter]

44. Uh, oh...here it goes...still alphabetically...60 nations...permanent war

[deadparrot]

46. How disgusting.

A theocracy posing an actual threat, and we're just ignoring it. No gains for you to "liberate" them, eh? The US policy is "No regime change"? Good lord, I hate Powell, but I at least thought he had a brain.

Well, that's lovely. Thanks Colin. Keep on whoring, pal.

[Barkley]

47. “It is up to the Iranian people to decide..." Callin' Powell a Liar

I remember hearing the same pronouncements about Iraq.

The U.S. may have no plans (that Colin is aware of) to invade Iran.

The 140,000 troops are probably compelling Iran to accelerate its
nuclear weapons program, which might be the subject of US/ Israeli
bombing raids.

According to PNAC documents
http://www.ecapc.org/pnac.asp

Iran, it says, "may well prove as large a threat to U.S. interests as Iraq has." The 90-page PNAC document from September 2000 says: "The United States has for decades sought to play a more permanent role in Gulf regional security. While the unresolved conflict with Iraq provides the immediate justification, the need for a substantial American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of the regime of Saddam Hussein. The plan calls for Permanent Military Bases in Iraq to dominate the Middle East including neighboring Iran.

[keopeli]

49. KoolAid ALERT! Do NOT drink!

Powell is as far from knowing what's going on in *'s house as I am. If Powell says that we have no intention of invading Iran, I would say it's a safe bet we're going in soon.

If you're under 25, make your preparations. Your life will be required soon.

Stay awake, everyone!

Citizen At Large

[corker]

50. maybe another"911"

they could blame Iran...

[0007]

52. Colin Powell is a known liar!

[Javaman]

56. Hey Powell, I have a bridge to sell you? Interested?

[Toucano]

57. Tommy Franks and Rummy

said the same thing about Iraq.

[kohodog]

58. And Powell showed the UN WMD's.

liar liar pants on fire

[Bullshot]

59. Powell was the same guy who didn't see the plans to invade Iraq

until after the Saudi government saw them.

That gives you a perspective of how much Powell has his hand on the pulse of the Bush administration.

[Neshanic]

61. As if he would be in the loop to know. Miss Camera adjuster minion.

[Zorra]

62. He didn't say anything about Syria. n/t

[Sperk]

63. Um, excuse me Mr. Powell, why is it you feel you have ANY crediblilty left

n/t

[LynnTheDem]

66. "It is up to the Iranian people to decide what they are going to do with

respect to their future and how they are going to be led,” Powell said.

Too bad the Iraqi people weren't allowed the same priviledge.

[American Tragedy]

67. That sounds about as convincing as his U.N. presentation

[bklyncowgirl]

68. Poor lil Colin , always the last to know?

Maybe he should check with Prince Bandar.

Seriously though, with the mess they have in Iraq I can't see how they could attack another country--especially one that has a real army.

[dbt]

69. Been there, heard that,

Bought Fallujah.

:freak:
dbt

[BiggJawn]

70. Powell comes inside soaking wet, claims it's raining...

We go outside to check for ourselves.

Lieing sack of shit.

Your "Cred" is BLOWN, Colon Bowell! BLOWN!

[LiberalFighter]

72. Reasons why Powell can make that statement

gw* didn't/doesn't tell him anything
Rumsfeld didn't tell him his plans
He will be leaving soon and it would be a breach of security


and/or plausible deniablity

[robbedvoter]

73. either that, or he is LYING as usual

[Barrett808]

77. Yes, he clearly has no plans, personally, to invade

Now that's he's just a private citizen.

[chemp]

74. That's it then

They wouldn't lie about something like that.
And Powell has never been mislead by his masters...

[EMP]

75. kick

[daleo]

78. Powell - a final lie and he's out of there

After the real agenda regarding Iran becomes clear, Powell will claim it was planned after he left. "I had nothing to do with that invasion plan".

[Barkley]

85. My thoughts exactly!

Powell's comments were planned for just the purpose you mentioned

I just hope stands by his words "Its up to the Iranian people to decide..." after we invade/bomb/overthrow Iran.

But I'm not counting on it.

[VegasWolf]

79. err, none that I've been told about anyway. n/t

[DuaneBidoux]

80. Maybe HE has no plans...but he's leaving

[Javaman]

81. And I'm supposed to believe Assname now that he resigned?????

Two words for mr assname, fuck you!

[Zerex71]

82. Riiighhht...Is that like "no plans for a draft"?

One of which is currently underway now as the SSS is being restarted?

[AlFrankenFan]

83. "And as the gun's muzzle was lifted off his back, he was quoted whispering

'We are. abandon the country. Remember me as-'" and then it's too late :P

[warrens]

84. Like he knows what's going on

He's been kept out of the loop for three years. They used him for his reputation, but they lied to him whenever it suited their purposes.

[Norquist Nemesis]

87. At least not today...tomorrow's a maybe! n/t