For those who long ago tuned out the Anna Nicole Smith tabloid case and/or the “much to do about nothing” Clinton and Obama fest, and are actively following what is going in reference to the President’s plans on what to do about Iran, there are some significant items being reported!
Apparently, according to the U.K. Telegraph, preparations are being made for Israel to launch air attacks on Iran. I don’t know if this is true, but I do know that it’s damn scary!
Meanwhile the Sunday Times is reporting that U.S. Generals are threatening to quit, if America attacks Iran.
In 2002, we, the people were late on the issue of preventing a war. The Iraq War Resolution passed in October; we didn't take to the streets by the thousands till way too late. Had we been galvanized in larger numbers prior to October, we could have made a difference. As it were, we didn't realize how terrible it would all turn out. Some even took years to "get it". Well now, we all should know.
Gen. Wes Clark took the lead on this long ago, and having someone up front who recognizes dangers before they become dangerous is the best kind of leader.
Like IndianaGreen, a poster on Democratic Underground, wisely remarked, “ When someone as level headed as Wes Clark pushes the alarm button about a war on Iran, he got my attention.”
Wes Clark and VoteVets.org’s new website http://www.stopiranwar.com/ has handy letter writing tools to write to your Congressional Representatives, and both the national and the local press. I utilized these tools to send many newspaper editors my thoughts on this Iran/boogeyman to bomb scenario that is being marketed to the American people. I can’t post my letters here just yet, because letters published elsewhere on the internet are normally rejected by staff members selecting letters to be printed. Guess they use “google”?
And so I hope that whomever is reading this has already sent their letter to Pres. Bush, their congressional members, and the media on this issue. It may be one of the most important thing you do. Don’t delay taking action, because timing is everything. The corporate media must cover this issue, and not just from the perspective of the administration.
And remember that the bottomline message has got to be that “War is not the Answer”.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Clark vs the Neocons on Iran
http://www.aleftturnforclark.com/2007/02/clark_vs_the_neocons_on_iran.html
War is NOT the answer: Israeli flyover plans?
http://www.awesclarkdemocrat.com/2007/02/war_is_not_the_answer.htm
WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER - We won't get fooled again
http://www.moderatingthemadness.com/2007/02/war_is_not_the_answer_we_wont.html
General Wes Clark: Fighting the War on Iran While Other Democrats Just Fight Each Other
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-boyce/general-wes-clark-fighti_b_41833.html
You can also listen to the Wes Clark's recent interview on Ed Schultz show here
and the excellent Bog Radio Interview with both Wes Clark and VoteVets.org's founder Jon Stoltz here.
