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Sometimes it really is déjà vu all over again. As the American election bandwagon trundles down a rutted path, aspiring presidential contenders rattle the sabre and name the devil.

The June 5 Republican presidential candidates' debate quickly moved to Iran and the fears of America — with the exception of Ron Paul the contenders were untied in endorsing the use of nuclear weapons in a pre-emptive strike.

As war in Iraq and Afghanistan continues to claim lives and resourses, the demonisation of Iran and the complicit acceptance by mainstream media needs to be addressed. A future war with Iran cannot be viewed with humdrum inevitability.

Philip Giraldi from antiwar.com takes a sobering look at the situation.
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