October 2000: Saddam to switch petro marker to euro

[Earth_First]

Iran replaces dollar with euro in most oil dealings

Iran has started replacing dollar with euro in majority of its crude oil exchanges in the last several months, an informed source with Iran’s Oil Ministry said here on Tuesday.

Meanwhile...

Security Council Group Makes Deal On Iran
5 Veto-Wielding Members Agree On Statement; Council Plans To Meet To Approve

President Bush's administration has repeatedly declined to rule out the use of force against Iran, though senior officials have also said their first choice is to rely on diplomacy.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/19/world/main2281517.shtml

In addition...

Bush: 'We do need to increase our troops'
President considering 30,000 - 40,000 more short-term troops in Iraq

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/19/bush.troops/

Defense Department weighing buildup of Navy units in Gulf as show of force against Iran

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/19/america/NA_GEN_US_Iran.php

Anyone connecting the dots yet?

[liberal N proud]

1. So Iran is next on bu$h's agenda

Will Congress have guts enough to stand up to the monster?

[screembloodymurder]

2. The dollar is under attack.

We must defend the currency at all costs. How dare these Arabs sell their oil for Euros? Nuke em.