Letters to the Editor
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"You First"
Bamford's article is just a joy to read, as is his letter in response to that clown Ledeen.
Perhaps we have two things going for us, in the odds of going to war with Iran.
First, the neoconservatives are just so damn inept. Yes, they've made some progress, but jesus, they are just hilarious sometimes. Chalabi just played them for fools, it appears. And second, while both this administration and some in Israel are wanting to hit Iran, neither can seem to quite pull the trigger. High government officials on both sides trying to convince the other nation to strike. It's as if two hungry men (let's say Cheney and Olmert) are standing at the open door of a good restaurant, each saying "No, please, you first!"
What appears to be missing is that catalytic event (manufactured or not), or key revelation (fabricated or not) that will tip the scales to war. With any luck, the neocon players involved may simply not be able to come up with that one critical thing that gets them through the door.