SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post

Skybird · 12-28-09, 10:49 AM

Iraq is only the secondary target of this Iranian provokation, but the US is the primary one. It's meant to demonstrate to the region the (claimed) lacking US influence in the region, and in Iraq. See it linked to the nuclear row. They want to undermine regional support for an eventual US military action against Iran, by showing that they can seize this well without the US reacting.

Last week the NYT had a report saying that Iran is about - or already has conducted - testing of nuclear fuses that are to be used in a military context only, and have no purpose in any civilian use of nuclear energy. I do not see the timing of both events being random chance only.

12-28-09, 10:49 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,655 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Iraq is only the secondary target of this Iranian provokation, but the US is the primary one. It's meant to demonstrate to the region the (claimed) lacking US influence in the region, and in Iraq. See it linked to the nuclear row. They want to undermine regional support for an eventual US military action against Iran, by showing that they can seize this well without the US reacting. Last week the NYT had a report saying that Iran is about - or already has conducted - testing of nuclear fuses that are to be used in a military context only, and have no purpose in any civilian use of nuclear energy. I do not see the timing of both events being random chance only. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.