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"If that ever happened," Applebaum writes, "I do hope that this administration is ready, militarily and psychologically " for an unwanted war of necessity."
The message? Disregard the intelligence that doubts the Iranians are building a nuclear bomb: no, better still, "fix" it to suggest that they are.
Then, turn loose the Jundullahs to worsen tensions and to strengthen the hands of Iran's hardliners who will cite violent provocations as proof that the United States is not acting in good faith; that will add to the impression of a gathering threat; next institute crippling sanctions to further ramp up the anger.
And be ready, in case Netanyahu starts something the United States will have to finish.
If this kind of scenario is allowed to play out, hostilities with Iran will make the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan look like volleyball games between Mount Saint Ursula and Holy Name high schools. Can President Obama be so naà ¯ve as to be unaware of the stakes here?
Ray McGovern works with Tell the Word, the publishing arm of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in inner-city Washington. A 27-year veteran of CIA's analysis division, he now serves on the Steering Group of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).
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