MetaFilter posts tagged with iran and batshitinsane

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

orville sash — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:34:16 -0800

Ahmedinejad is declared victor in Iran presidential race. In spite of skepticism on the behalf of (among others) the Obama Administration, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday told all Iranians to respect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's victory.

Oooh wah heee everyone on the war train (again)

psmealey — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:18 -0800

Lieberman-Kyl’s Iran amendment passes. By a vote of 76-22, the Senate passed the Lieberman-Kyl amendment, which threatens to “combat, contain and [stop]” Iran via “military instruments.” Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) called the amendment “Cheney’s fondest pipe dream” and said it could “read as a backdoor method of gaining Congressional validation for military action.”

Considering a war with Iran

homunculus — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:30:56 -0800

"Considering a war with Iran: A discussion paper on WMD in the Middle East" (PDF). A new study by two British scholars claims that the United States has the capacity for and may be prepared to launch a massive assault on Iran. This comes just in time for the post Labor Day product rollout. [Via Informed Comment.]

McCain sings the Beach Boys

PeterMcDermott — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:33:38 -0800

Went to a dance, looking for a man, found John McCain, he was singing Bomb Iran. (Warnings: Single link YouTube Newsfilter)

What is Bush planning to do with Iran?

empath — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:18:05 -0800

US Storms Iranian Consulate in Iraq.

Israel leaks plans for nuclear strike on Iran.

bhouston — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:25:34 -0800

Israel leaks plans for nuclear strike on Iran. The details were leaked (on purpose it appears) from Israeli military personal in order to test the waters, prepare the world, and/or put pressure on others to act first. One source: "As soon as the green light is given, it will be one mission, one strike and the Iranian nuclear project will be demolished." Glad I don't live in the Middle East.

Inexorable

homunculus — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:55:07 -0800

The End of The "Summer of Diplomacy": Assessing U.S. Military Options on Iran (PDF). "In a new report for The Century Foundation, Retired Air Force Colonel Sam Gardiner warns that powerful voices in the Bush administration are making the case for air strikes aimed not only at setting back Iran’s nuclear program, but also at toppling the country’s government. He says that these officials are undeterred by the concerns of military leaders about whether such attacks would be effective." [Via The Agonist and FDL.]

Bush is like King Midas, only everything he touches turns to crap

sourbrew — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:41:25 -0800

News Filter - In 2003 the Bush administration rejected an Iranian offer to recognize Israel, end support of Palestinian terror organizations, help out in Iraq, and talk about their nuclear program.