War Plans for Iran: From Wes Clark

[babsbunny]

Last weekend, the London Times reported that the Pentagon was drawing up plans for a massive wave of air strikes on Iran aimed at wiping out that nation's military forces.

I can understand that leaking this plan is intended to raise the pressure on Iran. But is it credible? And will it have the desired impact? To be effective, such "threats" have to be conveyed -- and not just by exercises and planted stories but by earnest dialogue, the more broad-ranging, factual and non-emotional, the better.

One-dimensional efforts like this usually don't payoff. They arouse fears among friendly nations, and hostility from the intended targets. If anything, they're likely to leave the Administration in a less credible position.

We must let the Administration know that its one-dimensional Iran policy -- threaten, intimidate, coerce -- isn't likely to work. And when it fails, we'll be left with war. War.

Sign my petition at StopIranWar.com today to tell the Bush administration that the best way to stop Iran's nuclear program is by engaging in diplomacy -- not by shooting first and asking questions later.

Sign my petition at http://www.StopIranWar.com today!

If there is one mistake that George Bush makes over and over again, it is that he believes that military force is the solution to every problem. The Bush administration refused to engage in any serious diplomacy before the war in Iraq -- and now our nation is entangled in an endless guerilla war in that nation. We cannot make the same mistake again.

Now the Times reports that the Pentagon has drawn up plans for "massive airstrikes" against over 1,200 targets in Iran. Why would the US draw up such plans without engaging in a full--scale diplomatic effort with Iran?

The Adminstration's failure to engage in diplomacy shows its preference for a military "showdown." This violates common sense and experience.

The ideas of national security are to gain objectives and protect interests, without military conflict, if possible. War is costly and permanent. Lives are lost, and outcomes are usually more difficult and have unanticipated consequences.

So why doesn't George W. Bush get it? Why not? Not enough casualties, yet? Not enough pain? Not enough sorrow? And especially, not enough wisdom?

Tell George W. Bush: "You've failed too often, miscalculated too often, misled us too often. Enough is enough! It is time for diplomacy with Iran."

Sign my petition today at http://www.StopIranWar.com!

We must give diplomacy a chance to work. It is our best hope for defusing this crisis peacefully, creating a more stable Middle East, and protecting American security.

Sincerely,



Wes Clark

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[DS1]

1. "This violates common sense and experience."

At what point will the General realize that none of these things exist within the Bushite Whitehouse.

[Adelante]

2. He's been warning this was coming for so long now

I want a real president :cry:

[kimmerspixelated]

3. Yes, Clark was always on top of my list.

I will sign the petition at once!

[Cameron27]

4. Me too.

[jenmarie]

5. Me too, WesDem...

And I haven't given up hope. If Wes comes out and says he isn't running, then I'll give up.
:pals:

[MethuenProgressive]

6. We need Wes.

If he's not going to run for President, he needs to be at least a big part of the next Democratic administration.

[Greyskye]

7. Damn I wish Wes would run!

I signed the petition, and made a couple changes/additions. Do you think I'm going to be on the 'persons of interest' list now? :evilgrin:

pRresident Bush, I demand that you stop the rush to war with Iran. I urge you to use every option available to defuse tensions with Iran -- diplomatic, political, and economic -- before even considering military force. Military force must be viewed as the last resort -- not the first option. War is not the answer.

Please put down the war toys in your sandbox. They are most likely contaminated with lead paint which is evidently affecting your judgment.

:kick: & R

[jenmarie]

8. For those petitioned out

Please don't stop at the initial petition to Jr. Click on the Take Action link and you can write your congresspeeps and letters to the media. Click the Supplies link and you can print out door hangers, posters, paper petitions and t-shirt transfers.

http://www.stopiranwar.com/

[Ninja Jordan]

9. He is SO running

:P

[Totally Committed]

10. What makes you think so?

Just curious.

TC

[Ninja Jordan]

12. I was just being sarcastic

[FrenchieCat]

11. That would be music to my ears.....and would energize me greatly......

but I don't see it in the cards.....sad to say.