Another "Imminent" Attack on Iran

Once again there is a report in the Mainstream Media detailing a supposed Israeli attack plan on Iran, this time using tactical nuclear bunker busters. Last month it was the Americans we were told who were preparing to knock out the rogue state’s nuclear facilities, as an additional US Navy carrier sailing to the Persian Gulf area seems to imply.

While I’m sure attack scenarios are always on the table for military planners, and a military buildup when negotiations are underway between adversaries (the so-called Big Stick) is fairly common, this doesn’t necessarily mean war is imminent. As I’ve written on numerous occasions (here and here) the Battle of Iran is being fought in Iraq. If recent news reports are any indication: that proof has been found of the Insurgency being supported by Iran, this is hardly a far-fetched theory. The possession of nukes is no guarantee that the mullahs in Tehran can keep their radical revolution alive, which is why they are fighting so hard to bring about a US defeat in Iraq.

It is also to the MSM’s advantage to keep the drumbeat of war going, to boost faltering newspaper sales and sagging TV ratings. First they lead the charge to battle, and then are the first to turn against it, keeping the shock going by emblazoning American troop casualties in the headlines. In this case, though, I believe the Press has stumbled badly. With Israel completely focused on the Palestinian problem, plus Hezbollah constantly a threat, and Americans concentrated on winning in Iraq, it is doubtful either will waste precious resources on another Media incited war.