Iraq Repeat with Iran in the Crosshairs This Time
(I wrote this for an English class I am currently enrolled in. Figured it would make a decent blog post too.)
Many individuals became rightfully disillusioned — although some were not supportive from the get go — with the gang of war criminals currently holding power in Washington after news stories like this one started coming out. The popularity of the Iraq war and the Bush administration started taking a much delayed and deserved nosedive. Unfortunately, we may be faced with another Middle Eastern military adventure if some recent rhetoric from the government is any indication of what is to come.
“SEVILLE, Spain - Serial numbers and markings on explosives used in Iraq provide “pretty good” evidence that Iran is providing either weapons or technology for militants there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates asserted Friday.”
Given what we experienced before, claims such as this should be looked upon with the utmost of skepticism. Even if true though, I don’t think one should be especially surprised that such things are occurring. Iranians or the Iranian government have a very rational self-interest in deterring the United States government from attacking the territory they inhabit.
The best way for the United States government to convince them otherwise is to start serious withdrawal from Iraq and tone down its threatening rhetoric towards Iran. Such a policy would save the lives of countless Americans, Iraqis, and Iranians. Surely, such a preservation of human life is preferable to another unnecessary slaughter.
