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2002-10-31 Axis of Evil
Rumsfeld sez Iran will collapse without help...
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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-10-31 06:15 pm|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 I take Rumsfeld's comments to mean that once there are sizable contigents of American troops on both sides of Iran, we will assist the young people and the women in their revolt against the clerics.

Why would the SecDef tip the U.S.'s hand so blatantly - admitting that the mullahs can rest easy because we won't do anything? The only other possible purpose of such a statement would be to reassure the clerics that we have no beef with them, so their "assistance" against Iraq remains forthcoming. But that cuts against the substance of Rumsfeld's words, which clearly indicate that we would be in favor of regime change in Iran. Leaving misinformation as the sole reason for the remarks.
Posted by Bone 2002-11-01 03:01:53||   2002-11-01 03:01:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Or it could be just a simple statement of confidence...
Posted by Fred  2002-11-01 07:44:50||   2002-11-01 07:44:50|| Front Page Top

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