Iran Threatens?

To kidnap troops? Not good news, especially after seeing this. h/t Larwyn. Read both.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Tensions between the United States and Iran have risen to the point where a war could be kicked off by mistake, an outcome that neither Tehran nor Washington wants, U.S. military officials and private analysts say…

“A mistake could be made and you could end up in something that neither side ever really wanted, and suddenly it’s August 1914 all over again,” the U.S. officer said on condition of anonymity, because of the sensitivity of the issue. “I really believe neither side wants a fight.”

Comments

[Purple Avenger]

Send'em back...in little pieces...in gift wrapped little boxes.

[Phoenix]

"Rule of the day: whenever you see something in passive voice, be suspicious. Very suspicious."

No kidding. Might as well be saying, "It's not my fault!"

These overtures from Iran are punk. Everyone thinks they cheered at the dems win. Not a chance. Iraq and Iran are sworn enemies. That Iran is sneaking weapons to the insurgents just means Iran wants to keep up the chaos and to make itself 'seem' a friend to those it hopes will win in Iraq. The last thing Iran wants is for us to leave a stable, democratic, capitalistic society right next door in perfect view of their own unhappy populace. It's so easy to be friends with your enemy when there's a third-party perceived enemy around; but if we win, Iran loses, and we get to sit back watch it implode. Then we get to watch the domino effect from that.

These so fearful, pseudo-erudite articles do what intellectuals always do - leave out that powerful common denominator that cranks this planet: Human nature.