The Specter of Nuclear Barbarism....

[King_Crimson]

Very scary...and right on the money. This can be found at www.wsws.org

US imperialism has embarked upon a trajectory that will, if not stopped, lead to a world historic catastrophe that will make World War II pale by comparison.

That such an act could even be contemplated by the Bush White House should stun and horrify all those who are concerned with the fate of the world and the future of humanity. Little more than six decades after US imperialism carried out the first atomic bombings against Hiroshima and Nagasaki—inflicting horrors that generations since have vowed must never be repeated—Washington is actively considering the use of such terrible weapons once again, this time without provocation or even credible proof of a future threat. Such an act would have the effect of criminalizing America as a country and a society.

These plans are not only real, but are already being acted upon, as was confirmed by Seymour Hersh in an article published in this week’s New Yorker magazine as well as by the Washington Post. The preparations include the deployment of special operations troops inside Iran to spot targets and the staging of air exercises in the skies over the Arabian Sea, simulating strikes with nuclear tipped missiles against Iranian nuclear facilities.

The threat of war has only intensified since the publication of these articles, with the Iranian government’s announcement Tuesday that it has succeeded in enriching uranium for its nuclear power program. Teheran once again insisted that this program is meant solely for peaceful uses, and experts confirmed that the development still left Iran far from being able to produce the weapons-grade enriched uranium needed for a nuclear weapon.

There is undoubtedly a strong element of recklessness in the actions taken by the government in Teheran, which is pursuing shortsighted political aims of its own in the nuclear confrontation, utilizing the nationalist resentment of a large section of the Iranian people towards US bullying as a means of diverting social and political tensions within Iran. The actions of the bourgeois factions that control the Iranian government have done nothing to defend the Iranian people from the threat of war. Indeed, they have played into the hands of the right-wing militaristic clique that controls the White House.

more: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/apr2006/iran-a13_prn.shtml



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[Blutodog]

1. US Imperialism & WW2

Ur statement concerning US Imperialism and the WW2 A-bombings is way over the top. That was a total war and at the time using those weapons help end what would have been a far greater blood bath had we and Russia invaded Japan's main Islands. As awful as these weapons were at that time they were not beyond the pale, yet. Of course in retrospect we now realize using such weapons is. Wouldn't it be nice if we could judge all historical events as Monday Qtr. backs. By Ur reasoning Truman should have been tried as a War criminal.
As for Bu$hCo's using these weapons today against Iran I doubt he will, but anything is possible with this gang because they're nuts.

[King_Crimson]

3. Not implying at all...

that Truman should be have been tried for ANYTHING! Go read the whole article...it's more in reference to what you imply, and that which I am in total agreement with...we are dealing with a bunch of psychopaths sitting in the White House. Every one of them should be given an all-expense paid one way trip to The Hague. :headbang:

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

2. Heh heh.

The actions of the bourgeois factions that control the Iranian government

I love the WSWS.