Ray McGovern:Wake Up! The Next War Is Coming

[malaise]

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2007/02/12/wake_up_the_next_war_is_coming.php

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An understated headline moved me yesterday; it was atop AP’s explosively formed story about the “explosively formed penetrators” traced to Iran that are killing our troops in Iraq: “Democrats Skeptical of Starting Row With Iran.” Yawn.

Webster’s: “row”—“a noisy disturbance or quarrel.” Yawn.

What about starting another unwinnable war—this time with Iran? If you are a member of Congress, does it suffice to be “skeptical” about that? Hello?

On January 19, Senator Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va., chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told The New York Times he believes the White House is developing a case for taking action against Iran, even though U.S. intelligence is not well informed about politics in Iran. “To be quite honest, I’m concerned that it’s Iraq again,” said Rockefeller. “This whole concept of moving against Iran is bizarre.”

Ten days later he told Wolf Blitzer, “I have a great deal of worry that this could expand...into some kind of action with respect to Iran, which I think would be an enormous mistake.”

Then why not stop it, Senator Rockefeller? Stop the war against Iran before it starts. You are chair of the intelligence committee. You don’t have to be stonewalled, as previous chair Senator Bob Graham was in September 2002. Yes, he voted against the war in Iraq because he knew of the games being played with the intelligence. But he failed to play a leadership role; he didn’t tell his 99 colleagues they were being diddled. It’s time for some leadership.

[ixion]

1. I really can't stand all this war... it makes me sad

:-(

[bdamomma]

2. I hate it also, this involves all of us even those who are up on the

Hill.

[European Socialist]

3. Leadership? Getting in Bush's face is an alien concept for most Dems.

They would rather say the right things and scatter in a hundred different directions.

[madokie]

4. they remind me of a covey of quail

when they see danger, bush* they freeze and then when they do move they flush

[malaise]

5. That's why we're all so scared

Dems need some spine.

[European Socialist]

6. Why can't a hundred Democrats gather on the Capitol steps and say...

we won't be tricked into another pointless and unjust war?

[malaise]

7. I asked that last week re

the Iraq non-binding vote.

[EFerrari]

8. Ray McGovern is a talented leader and facilitator. I'm glad he's on our side.

Wonder if he'd run for office. The man is a work horse.

[blues90]

9. This is my question

Why was it on the 27th of Jan when all the dems knew damn well there would be the rally in DC , right in front of their place of work why on earth did many dems not attend to show their concern and support for the people who voted then in .

This is what makes me feel they do not care as much we hoped .