Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran

[Andre II]

The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert "black" operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials in the intelligence community tell the Blotter on ABCNews.com.

The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject, say President Bush has signed a "nonlethal presidential finding" that puts into motion a CIA plan that reportedly includes a coordinated campaign of propaganda, disinformation and manipulation of Iran's currency and international financial transactions.

"I can't confirm or deny whether such a program exists or whether the president signed it, but it would be consistent with an overall American approach trying to find ways to put pressure on the regime," said Bruce Riedel, a recently retired CIA senior official who dealt with Iran and other countries in the region.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/05/bush_authorizes.html

[HCE SuiGeneris]

1. the timebomb of der chimpenfurher continues its

insistent countdown. do we wait for the explosion, or do we cut the correct wire and defuse it?

From the article... "Vice President Cheney helped to lead the side favoring a military strike," said former CIA official Riedel, "but I think they have come to the conclusion that a military strike has more downsides than upsides."

gotta love the "dick" advocating another unwarranted attack on sovereign nation. what a piece of work both he and the chimpenfuhrer are. :crazy: