On Saturday, Feburary 24th in a joint news conference with PM Howard in Australia, Cheney proposed that Washington was indeed comfortable with further bloodshed not with Iraq, but it's neighbor Iran.

"We worked with the European community and the United Nations to put together a set of policies to persuade the Iranians to give up their (nuclear)aspirations and resolve the matter peacefully, and that is still our preference," Cheney said.

"But I've also made the point, and the president has made the point, that all options are on the table," he said, leaving open the possibility of military action.

The consternation in question regards Iran's refusal to abide by UN approved sanctions to end its nuclear program. Although by no means is it a good idea for any policist country like Iran to harvest uranium for potential exploitation by terrorists, it hardly seems wise to launch yet another endless and bloodied campaign which seems to have no reasonable end other than the loss of countless lives.

A February 25th article in the New Yorker hints that the confrontation with Iran has been fueled by the widening conflict between Sunni and Shi'ite factions, and the US involvement with attempts to weaken Hezbollah. And although all departments thus far are denying any intent at war, it seems obvious enough that this is the most reasonable direction our country is next poised to take.

The Sunday Times reports that "up to five generals and admirals are willing to resign rather than approve what they consider would be a reckless attack.

“There are four or five generals and admirals we know of who would resign if Bush ordered an attack on Iran. There is simply no stomach for it in the Pentagon, and a lot of people question whether such an attack would be effective or even possible.”

This is why it is imperative that each and every person reading this take action now in becoming better informed as regards this threat, and then further petitioning as much as they are able to their government, Senators and Representatives to oppose any and all legislation leading to further war efforts against Iran.

Steps that you can take include:

Donating funds to moveon.org for a planned ad in National newspapers sending a clear and succinct message to Congress as found here:

http://pol.moveon.org/donate/iranad.html?id=9942-3791275-3PX1bU&t=2

Emailing Bush, Cheney and Congress demanding No War on Iran. Details and email forms can be found here:

http://www.stopwaroniran.org/petition.shtml

For anyone that wishes they could turn back time and do something more about the crisis in Iraq - now is your chance. A chance to halt any further escalations by making your voice count, in whatever way that you are able.

A chance to do something now, before it's too late.





Sources: The Sunday Times
The New Yorker