The new rules for military courts in the US [allegedly] allow convicted terrorists to be imprisoned or put to death using hearsay evidence or coerced testimony.
"The Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Times reports that a “reliable source” in Washington has provided detailed information about the forthcoming US hard-power attack on Iran’s nuclear and oil industries.
According to the un-named sources cited in the Arab Times, the US timetable is being driven by the retirement of George Bush’s major ally, Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The British Prime Minister sacrificed his own popularity to back Bush’s wars in the Middle East. Politically weakened by his loyalty to Bush, Blair is publicly committed to step down from his office at Number Ten Downing Street from this May."
I doubt that the pair of liars could get anything past the Security Council after Colin Powell's stunning job of totally discrediting the Bush & Blair agenda on Iraq. I can't see Bush getting senate backing or Blair even cabinet backing- especially so close to his departure. So any action would have to be unilateral and outside international law (again).
That does however leave the option open for a US/UK client state to undertake airstrikes on their behalf. A full-scale war is unlikely to be instigated, but if Iran strikes back the already overstretched US/UK would be in a very embarrassing position. Of course, they could spin it as "our great time of need for friends to back us!" but I think that'll get an even more lukewarm reception that it did with Iraqi Freedom- they may just well take up Algeria's offer of the monkeys.
My gut feeling is that the US vs Iran is going nowhere, but then again, I thought the plan to send 500,000 troops to invade Iraq was too crazy to happen.
At least this time round, the NeoCon liars are playing to a cynical audience.
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US sets terrorism trial rules
18.01.2007 20:54
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How they intend to get rid of the evidence?
Parrot Press
Is the war against Islam about to start in earnest ?
18.01.2007 20:56
According to the un-named sources cited in the Arab Times, the US timetable is being driven by the retirement of George Bush’s major ally, Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The British Prime Minister sacrificed his own popularity to back Bush’s wars in the Middle East. Politically weakened by his loyalty to Bush, Blair is publicly committed to step down from his office at Number Ten Downing Street from this May."
Mick
Australia: Our govt should be the last to protest
19.01.2007 02:16
The Federal Government has called in the Chinese Ambassador to protest against a missile test in space.
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Well you asked for it!
Seems like China is on red alert for the offensive! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Parrot Press
Chicken Little and the boy that cried, "Wolf!"
19.01.2007 09:43
That does however leave the option open for a US/UK client state to undertake airstrikes on their behalf. A full-scale war is unlikely to be instigated, but if Iran strikes back the already overstretched US/UK would be in a very embarrassing position. Of course, they could spin it as "our great time of need for friends to back us!" but I think that'll get an even more lukewarm reception that it did with Iraqi Freedom- they may just well take up Algeria's offer of the monkeys.
My gut feeling is that the US vs Iran is going nowhere, but then again, I thought the plan to send 500,000 troops to invade Iraq was too crazy to happen.
At least this time round, the NeoCon liars are playing to a cynical audience.
Am. Wellington-Boot