Soundtrack to this entry:
As I have been saying for a few years now, the Bush administration has adopted a "damned if you do, damned if you don't, we're gonna bomb your asses whatever you do" policy on Iran (and Syria, the next country on the "list"). This week, the administration trotted out their latest attempt at drumming up reasons to justify their intent to target Iran. They claim that people in the Iranian military have sent weapons into Iraq, and the top levels of government may, or possibly may not, be involved. I know, compelling evidence!
GEORGE W. BUSH: What we don't know is whether or not the head leaders
of Iran ordered the force to do what they did, but, here's my point,
either they knew or didn't know, and what matters is that they're
there. What's worse? That the Government knew or that the Government
didn't know?
and Mr. party line Tony Snow: What's more frightening, the notion that they are freelancing or that
they're not?
So now their take on it is that either way, it means the Iranian government is horrible and should be taken out. Hmmm...I like where they are going with this, something about being hoisted by one's own
petard comes to mind...
Abu Ghraib, for example. I mean, Scott McClellan reminded us how those were the actions of
individuals without the knowledge of those higher up, right? I mean, how could The U.S. government or military generals possibly know what was going on with the prisoners they captured to procure highly sensitive secret information from? But, ah, are you sure you want to now start saying, "What's worse? That the Government knew or that the Government
didn't know?", Bush people, as evidence that another government should be removed from power? You sure you want to use that tack?
Because I also actually quite clearly remember an interesting story (which was naturally forgotten amidst the important Brad and Jennifer split stories) regarding the complete plundering of weapons bunkers in Iraq under our watch. Anyone remember
Al Qa'qaa? There are probably more weapons used against our troops from the 340 TONS the U.S. handed looters on a silver platter than from Iran. So, yes, let's run with this, Bush. Indeed, "here's my point,
either they knew or didn't know, and what matters is that they're
there. What's worse? That the Government knew or that the Government
didn't know?" I don't know, which is worse, George?
