Comments on: Dana Priest Sees Military ‘Revolt’ if Iran Attack Ordered

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:42:31 +0000

Stupid parents in San Francisco... I know enough gay people that I can honestly say that most gay parents are loving sensible people. But not all. And these will forever keep staining the others. And be clear: If this had been a hetero S&M festival, my out...

By: Yankee Sailor

Yankee Sailor — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:06:12 +0000

This is just nuts. Remember, Dana is a "correspondent" and developed her "analytical skills" at cocktail parties. Give an operator the opportunity to put ordnance on what he believes is a hostile target, and he'll do it with a smile -- every time....

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Webloggin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:18:33 +0000

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By: B. Minich

B. Minich — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:17:38 +0000

Hrmmm . . . the President not sending along a note to Congress, eh? While technically true, I figure that it is typically obvious to Congress when the President goes to war. ;)

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:25:08 +0000

To the previous poster. Do you think we should wait until they do have a nuclear arsenal, one capable or reaching CONUS and the man who thinks there are no people like you in his nation, has what he needs to start the process by which the 12th Imam returns to establish the Islamic Caliphate? What part of "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is it that escapes you?

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By: Triumph

Triumph — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:20:34 +0000

We have to remember that Ahmadinejad is worse than Hitler and he poses an immanent threat to the US.

Iran not only has a well-developed nuclear arsenal, but they were also behind 9/11. They have also been arresting the poor, defenseless monks in Burma and have been flooding our borders with godless mexican immigrants for years.

If we don't invade them now, we will likely be taken over by their fearsome army by the end of the year. 2007 could be the last year that Christmas is openly celebrated in this country. An occupying Iranian force will force us all to speak Persian and require all of us to wear Burkas and worship the idol of Muhammad.

Iran is clearly a serious threat which we must not question. I find it interesting that Ahamadinejad was scoping out targets for attack when he visited the US--ostensibly for a UN meeting. I am sure that our soldiers are ready to protect us from an immanent Iranian attack. All of us as citizens must not question the President at this important juncture in the history of our civilization.

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:11:55 +0000

Being an active duty Marine I can tell you that I have not and will not experience any urge to "revolt" if we attack Iran. Heck a few properly placed cruise missiles and well aimed B-52/B-2 strikes might let Iran know that the time has come for them to stop screwing around.

I don't know of anyone (except Dana Priest) that has talked about it. I suspect Dana Priest has been reading too much Dana Priest.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:09:09 +0000

What I find disturbing here is the kind of disaffected military folks that Priest is talking to, if they're telling her anything that she can in good faith base her remarks on.

My dad remembered journalists coming around his platoon during Vietnam to ask about problems with the M-16. Everyone said it was a fine weapon, until she got to the platoon's goofoff, who of course began bitching about the rifle, the war, etc. Naturally, *that* was the guy the journalist wanted to talk to.

By: Grewgills

Grewgills — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:47:31 +0000

Meanwhile, to the best of my recollection the Bush Adminstration is still looking for peaceful solutions to our problems with Iran, no?

One can only hope he is not looking for peaceful solutions to our problems with Iran in a substantially similar way that he looked for peaceful solutions to our problems with Iraq.

By: markm

markm — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:29:00 +0000

"Count the carriers, folks. Count the carriers."

EXACTLY. End of story.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:22:02 +0000

Meanwhile, to the best of my recollection the Bush Adminstration is still looking for peaceful solutions to our problems with Iran, no?

Indeed. I'm willing to deal with stupidity in the hypothetical, however, if it comes from sufficiently noteworthy corners.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:16:11 +0000

Talking about counting chickens before they're hatched! Sy Hersh has us bombing Iran, Dana Priest has the military revolting over it, and Oliver Willis is impeaching the president over it. Meanwhile, to the best of my recollection the Bush Adminstration is still looking for peaceful solutions to our problems with Iran, no?

Count the carriers, folks. Count the carriers.