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The fallout continues from the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report, which stated Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program. Aijaz Ahmad, political commentator for the Indian news magazine, Frontline, discusses the split between Bush's administration and the intelligence community.

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Bush's Credibility Gap on Iran
5 dec  |  Bush and Cheney have been ramping up the war talk against Iran but U.S. intelligence has revealed that Iran isn't working on nuclear weapons. Dan Abrams talks about the recent revelations on MSNBC. . . read more
Bush: Pathological Liar or Idiot-in-Chief?
16 dec  |  Hanged by your own words, convicted by your own deliberate lies... You, sir, have no business being president. MSNBC's polemicist-in-chief Keith Olbermann lets loose over the lies being told about what Bush knew about Iran's nuclear ambitions. . . read more
No Nukes For You, Nasty Iran!
12 dec  |  A recent U.S. National Intelligence Estimate revealed that Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003. But if you were gunning for another war, take a trip down saber-rattling lane with this recap of some rhetorical highlights of those heady pre-NIE days. . . read more
Resisting the Drums of War
8 sep  |  Examining how the Bush administration promoted the misguided war in Iraq by targeting five core concerns - vulnerability, injustice, distrust, superiority, and helplessness. The continuing occupation of Iraq - and an attack on Iran - will be sold in much the same way. . . read more
John Bolton Argues For Regime Change in Iran
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Is Bush Planning to Attack Iran?
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A Rudd Government would likely sanction a U.S.-led strike against Iran. Perhaps covertly, but Rudd has offered no assurances that he believes the Bush Administration should not be trusted over its Iran policy. Besides, arguing against the Iraq invasion is a luxury that Rudd would never indulge in power. Not unlike Howard and a host of past Labor Prime Ministers, Washington’s call is one that Australian leaders find impossible to resist...

A likely Rudd Government may be forced to make a decision on this matter within months of assuming office. Silence is not an option. If Rudd, like Howard, joins America in an unprovoked attack against a Middle Eastern nation, he will be as worthy of contempt as our current prime minister.  . . read more

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