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Syria-Lebanon-Iran

'US engaged in a war on the Muslim nations'

2013-02-06

[Iran Press TV] The United States "is engaged in a war on the Muslim nations of the Middle East over control of oil and other natural resources and strategic shipping lanes", says Joe Iosbaker, spokesperson of the United National Antiwar Coalition.

Iosbaker says the U.S. war on Muslim countries is the real reason behind the assassinations of American citizens abroad.

The fact that the U.S. government's can order the killing of American citizens is a "terrible development", Iosbaker said in an interview with Press TV's U.S. Desk.

"The justification can only be one of an imperial president who takes powers greater than that allowed or provided in the constitution".

A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be "senior operational leaders" of al-Qaeda or "an associated force" -- even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.

Posted by:Fred

#6 After 911, IMO we were too patient and restrained. We didn't wage war with all those who were financing terror such as the Sauds or Iranians. As mentioned earlier, had it been about oil we would not have been concerned about liberating Iraq and Kuwait. We have taken nothing for what we have given.

Posted by: JohnQC 2013-02-06 10:49

even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.

This is a lie. The memo says the exact opposite.

Posted by: Rob Crawford 2013-02-06 10:42

#4 Bite me, Shorty. Don't start none, won't be none.

But if you do start, be prepared to have your ass kicked.

Posted by: Muggsy Mussolini1226 2013-02-06 10:35

#3 'Muslim nations engaged in a war on the US'

As we say at the 'Burg, FIFY. You mean the US that liberated Kuwait from their brother Muslim oppressor? That protected Muslim Kurds from the same Muslim oppressor? That stop ethnic cleansing of Muslims in the Balkans? All for which both institutional governments and financial/cultural leaders in Muslim countries have provided aid and comfort to those who organize and finance a war directed at the US.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-02-06 09:09

#2 And what's wrong with that?

Everytime we turn around, every two-bit turban is issuing fatwas or declaring war on the "Great Satan" and "Little Satan" and "Mid-size Satan" and "Giant Economy sized Satan".

This should make them happy. We're giving them what they want. (in my dreams /sarc)

Posted by: AlanC 2013-02-06 07:51

#1 Well, you Muslims always warring with each other.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-02-06 05:10

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