CIA sources have leaked to ABC News an alleged covert plan to destabilize the Iranian regime through non-lethal means.
The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert “black” operation to destabilize the Iranian governme…
ABC News Report: Bush Authorizes Covert Operation to Destabilize the Iranian Government
It looks like overt military action is off the table - for now:
The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert “black” operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials in the intelligence co…
Another reason for the yawning: we already funnel money to oppo groups in Iran to stir up trouble and disseminate propaganda. And we already mess with their economy via the embargo.
Comment by jpe — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
So does this mean that Iran is correct in saying that the US has been funding terrorism there? Is that what all the yawns are about?
Comment by james — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 6:05 pm
No, I don’t believe I said that.
One can attempt to destabilize an existing regime sans terrorism.
And, at any rate, the nature, efficacy and desirability of a given set of policies is a different issue.
My yawns are primarily directed at the general hysteria concerning the story.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 7:10 pm
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CIA Black Op to Destabilize Iranian Regime
CIA sources have leaked to ABC News an alleged covert plan to destabilize the Iranian regime through non-lethal means.
The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert “black” operation to destabilize the Iranian governme…
Trackback by Outside The Beltway | OTB — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 9:56 am
ABC News Report: Bush Authorizes Covert Operation to Destabilize the Iranian Government
It looks like overt military action is off the table - for now:
The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert “black” operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials in the intelligence co…
Trackback by Blogs of War — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 11:52 am
Another reason for the yawning: we already funnel money to oppo groups in Iran to stir up trouble and disseminate propaganda. And we already mess with their economy via the embargo.
Comment by jpe — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
So does this mean that Iran is correct in saying that the US has been funding terrorism there? Is that what all the yawns are about?
Comment by james — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 6:05 pm
No, I don’t believe I said that.
One can attempt to destabilize an existing regime sans terrorism.
And, at any rate, the nature, efficacy and desirability of a given set of policies is a different issue.
My yawns are primarily directed at the general hysteria concerning the story.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Wednesday, May 23, 2024 @ 7:10 pm