U.S. Says Iran-Tied Terror Plot in Washington, D.C. Disrupted

MothBalls · 10-11-11, 05:04 PM

It's just that time again. Think about it.

Ever since the end of WWII, the US has always been engaged in a military conflict somewhere in the world., and has always had an enemy on the horizon. When things start to quiet down, the media stars reporting that "someone-something-somewhere" in the world is the new threat to America, democracy or freedom.

When Iraq and Afghanistan started to wind down, the headlines were full of the 'threats' from North Korea and Iran, and minor threats from a few South American dictators (who quickly decided to shut the hell up). North Korea isn't stupid, they know we are looking for our next target, even they chilled out.

The US can not survive unless the military industrial complex is kept feed and productive. We can't keep building more beans\bullets\bombs unless we use the ones in stock. We just need a new target, and it looks like Iran is on the top of the list.

Fire up the propaganda machine, we need a new enemy to keep our economy alive.

Platapus · 10-11-11, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

It's just that time again. Think about it.

Ever since the end of WWII, the US has always been engaged in a military conflict somewhere in the world., and has always had an enemy on the horizon. When things start to quiet down, the media stars reporting that "someone-something-somewhere" in the world is the new threat to America, democracy or freedom.

When Iraq and Afghanistan started to wind down, the headlines were full of the 'threats' from North Korea and Iran, and minor threats from a few South American dictators (who quickly decided to shut the hell up). North Korea isn't stupid, they know we are looking for our next target, even they chilled out.

The US can not survive unless the military industrial complex is kept feed and productive. We can't keep building more beans\bullets\bombs unless we use the ones in stock. We just need a new target, and it looks like Iran is on the top of the list.

Fire up the propaganda machine, we need a new enemy to keep our economy alive.

There is wisdom in these words. It is sad, but perhaps wise.

TLAM Strike · 10-11-11, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

Ever since the end of WWII, the US has always been engaged in a military conflict somewhere in the world.

Oh its been since WAY before that...
1775 Revolutionary War begins
Minor wars and rebellions...
1801 Anti Pirate, Privateers, and (believe it or not) Islamic Terrorist actions
1783 Revolutionary War officially ends
1812 Duh
1819 USN begins anti slave trade patrol
(anti-pirate operations)
1846-48 Mexican American War
1849-1851 Operations against Turkey
(misc operations)
1853-54 Perry opens Japan
1854-59 Operations in China
1857 Utah war (Sailor Steve unsuccessfully tries to chase the Mormons out of Utah)
(misc operations)
1858-59 Navy sticks it to the Turks again for the killings in 1846-48
1861 USN ends anti slave trade patrol
1861-65 War of southern insanity
1865-77 North teaches southerns manners... with bayonets...
(misc operations... yea its like 30 years of stuff...)
1898 War of Teddy Roosevelt...
(misc operations in China etc)
1899-1913 Philippine American War
1912-41 The Sand Pebbles
1914 Blackjack Pershing and Old Blood and Guts hunt down Mexican Bin Laden.
1917 US Wins WWI
1918-1920 United States invades Russia, gets bored and leaves.
1919-1934 More crap in China.
??? OMG the 6 years when the US was NOT at war!!!
1941 Germany bombs Pearl Harbor: starts Vietnam War...
1950 North Korea invades South Korea. America sends Hawkeye, Trapper, Radar and Hot Lips to save the day. War continues in reruns so still officially on...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timelin...ary_operations

The United States is at war with everyone... We have always been at war with everyone!

Torplexed · 10-11-11, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

1857 Utah war (Sailor Steve unsuccessfully tries to chase the Mormons out of Utah)

Wow. Sailor Steve probably was at the Battle of Bull Run after all.

magicstix · 10-11-11, 07:52 PM

I find it funny all of the Europeans are on here talking about this being America wanting another war. The hilarious thing is that the European intelligence communities have a far grimmer picture of Iran's WMD ambitions than the US does. American intelligence agencies were saying Iran had stopped its nuke program in 2003, while German and French agencies have been saying "not so fast." It's obvious to anyone that Iran is up to no good, but it is puzzling as to the approach they're taking in their weapons program.

It's no secret Iran and Saudi Arabia don't get along. The Wikileaks cables already show Saudi Arabia has asked the US to attack Iran for them. The US plot wasn't the only one uncovered either; this was part of a larger coordinated set of plots involving South American embassies as well. I think this is far more likely to push Iran and Saudi Arabia to the brink of war more than the US and Iran. If the bombs had actually gone off however, things would likely be different.

Kongo Otto · 10-12-11, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

1857 Utah war (Sailor Steve unsuccessfully tries to chase the Mormons out of Utah)

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Wow. Sailor Steve probably was at the Battle of Bull Run after all.

I KNEW IT! *grabbing my steel helmet and rush into next Bunker*

Platapus · 10-11-11, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The United States is at war with everyone... We have always been at war with everyone!

What do you expect when our National Anthem is about rockets and bombs and celebrates the glory of battle?

Torplexed · 10-11-11, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

What do you expect when our National Anthem is about rockets and bombs and celebrates the glory of battle?

In retrospect we probably should have gone with the anthem about stamp collecting and needlepoint.

Sailor Steve · 10-11-11, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

What do you expect when our National Anthem is about rockets and bombs and celebrates the glory of battle?

Set to the music of a drinking song.

August · 10-11-11, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Set to the music of a drinking song.

The only anthem that begins and ends with a question...

TLAM Strike · 10-11-11, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by August

The only anthem that begins and ends with a question...

Only the last line of the first verse starts and ends with a question. The other three verses it starts and ends with a statement.

Nobody sings the other three verses that I've seen except for the start of the Superbowl in the movie The Sum of All Fears.

August · 10-11-11, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Only the last line of the first verse starts and ends with a question. The other three verses it starts and ends with a statement.

Nobody sings the other three verses that I've seen except for the start of the Superbowl in the movie The Sum of All Fears.

Maybe the 2nd through 4th do but the rest of the verses, including all the bawdy ones, all start and end with questions.

Oberon · 10-12-11, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Nobody sings the other three verses that I've seen except for the start of the Superbowl in the movie The Sum of All Fears.

Oh say can you see
That nuke below me?

10-11-11, 05:04 PM	#1
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	It's just that time again. Think about it. Ever since the end of WWII, the US has always been engaged in a military conflict somewhere in the world., and has always had an enemy on the horizon. When things start to quiet down, the media stars reporting that "someone-something-somewhere" in the world is the new threat to America, democracy or freedom. When Iraq and Afghanistan started to wind down, the headlines were full of the 'threats' from North Korea and Iran, and minor threats from a few South American dictators (who quickly decided to shut the hell up). North Korea isn't stupid, they know we are looking for our next target, even they chilled out. The US can not survive unless the military industrial complex is kept feed and productive. We can't keep building more beans\bullets\bombs unless we use the ones in stock. We just need a new target, and it looks like Iran is on the top of the list. Fire up the propaganda machine, we need a new enemy to keep our economy alive.

10-11-11, 07:52 PM	#5
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 482 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I find it funny all of the Europeans are on here talking about this being America wanting another war. The hilarious thing is that the European intelligence communities have a far grimmer picture of Iran's WMD ambitions than the US does. American intelligence agencies were saying Iran had stopped its nuke program in 2003, while German and French agencies have been saying "not so fast." It's obvious to anyone that Iran is up to no good, but it is puzzling as to the approach they're taking in their weapons program. It's no secret Iran and Saudi Arabia don't get along. The Wikileaks cables already show Saudi Arabia has asked the US to attack Iran for them. The US plot wasn't the only one uncovered either; this was part of a larger coordinated set of plots involving South American embassies as well. I think this is far more likely to push Iran and Saudi Arabia to the brink of war more than the US and Iran. If the bombs had actually gone off however, things would likely be different.