Monday, June 30, 2008

Seymour Sees Subterfuge

The rumors of war and threats of retaliation continue unabated. Seymour Hersh, the master of anonymous sources and a man not known for his credibility, says the US has launched a "significant escalation" of covert operations in Iran, sending U.S. commandos to spy on the country's nuclear facilities and undermine the Islamic republic's government. This is not the first time Seymour has spread such rumors.

Meanwhile, Iran's parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, warned other countries against moves that would "cost them heavily." In comments that appeared in the semi-official Mehr news agency Sunday, an Iranian general said his troops were digging more than 320,000 graves to bury troops from any invading force with "the respect they deserve."

Also, Iran has moved ballistic missiles into launch positions, with Israel’s Dimona nuclear plant among the possible targets, defence sources said last week.

Is something really afoot?

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