[ninty]

[quote:b792d]CIA’s Goss Reportedly Warned Ankara Of Iranian Threat

Published: 12/13/2005

Cumhuriyet - During his recent visit to Ankara, CIA Director Porter Goss reportedly brought three dossiers on Iran to Ankara.

Goss is said to have asked for Turkey’s support for Washington’s policy against Iran’s nuclear activities, charging that Tehran had supported terrorism and taken part in activities against Turkey.

Goss also asked Ankara to be ready for a possible US air operation against Iran and Syria.

Goss, who came to Ankara just after FBI Director Robert Mueller’s visit, brought up Iran’s alleged attempts to develop nuclear weapons. It was said that Goss first told Ankara that Iran has nuclear weapons and this situation was creating a huge threat for both Turkey and other states in the region. Diplomatic sources say that Washington wants Turkey to coordinate with its Iran policies. The second dossier is about Iran’s stance on terrorism. The CIA argued that Iran was supporting terrorism, the PKK and al-Qaeda. The third had to do with Iran’s alleged stance against Ankara. Goss said that Tehran sees Turkey as an enemy and would try to “export its regime.”[/quote:b792d]

[url=http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=89141:b792d]Link[/url:b792d]

Thoughts?

Obviously it's hard to veryify if a story like this is accurate, however is it just a smart decision to prepare for action against Iran/Syria in case it's needed?

Also of interest is this article from Israel:

[quote:b792d]ISRAEL’S armed forces have been ordered by Ariel Sharon, the prime minister, to be ready by the end of March for possible strikes on secret uranium enrichment sites in Iran, military sources have revealed.

The order came after Israeli intelligence warned the government that Iran was operating enrichment facilities, believed to be small and concealed in civilian locations. [/quote:b792d]

[quote="Ariel Sharon":b792d]“Israel — and not only Israel — cannot accept a nuclear Iran,” Sharon warned recently. “We have the ability to deal with this and we’re making all the necessary preparations to be ready for such a situation.”[/quote:b792d]


[url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1920074,00.html:b792d]Link[/url:b792d]

[Trunks]

well weve been expecting this, and it really does make sense. Take a look at this.
http://img466.imageshack.us/full.php?im ... ran8nf.png

[Madmartagen]

if we were to knock out iran, who would run it? the US does not have the man power to occupy and rebuild iran after a forceful change in govt.

[elstatec]

fuck sake why cant they just leave them alone. israel can have 142135 wmds and iran cannot have one? annoy:


another illegal invasion coming straight up, i only hope it becomes the next vietnam.

[Trunks]

Originally Posted by elstatec

fuck sake why cant they just leave them alone. israel can have 142135 wmds and iran cannot have one? annoy:


another illegal invasion coming straight up, i only hope it becomes the next vietnam.

maybe i missed something here, but I was unaware that Israel possessed WMD. Also, at least Israel doesnt go around saying "The muslims all deserve to die, all the muslim countries will be destroyed." oOo: Not saying that its fair for us to have nukes, and for Iran not to, but if you think about it logically, they are a lot more likely to use them then we are.

[ninty]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3340639.stm

[elstatec]

Originally Posted by Trunks

maybe i missed something here, but I was unaware that Israel possessed WMD. Also, at least Israel doesnt go around saying "The muslims all deserve to die, all the muslim countries will be destroyed." oOo: Not saying that its fair for us to have nukes, and for Iran not to, but if you think about it logically, they are a lot more likely to use them then we are.

1. Are you kidding me Israel do possess a multitude of wmds you idiot, mostly purchased off the ole' USofA.
http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/israel.htm
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0421-08.htm
http://www.msnbc.com/news/wld/graphics/ ... ael_dw.htm
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hs=s3D&h ... arch&meta=
etc etc etc

2. More likely to use them, sorry what was that? Only Israels allie, USA has used a Nuke, and if Israel can arm themselves up with all of these then all these nations around them should be able to aswell. Heck I would with dickheads like USA and Israel breathing down my neck for Oil, Regime change and other bullshit. Heck check out what happened to Iraq, as dont forget it was invaded for the WMDs that were not there.

[Johnj]

You should go to Iran and join their army.

[Trunks]

Originally Posted by elstatec

1. Are you kidding me Israel do possess a multitude of wmds you idiot, mostly purchased off the ole' USofA.
http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/israel.htm
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0421-08.htm
http://www.msnbc.com/news/wld/graphics/ ... ael_dw.htm
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hs=s3D&h ... arch&meta=
etc etc etc

2. More likely to use them, sorry what was that? Only Israels allie, USA has used a Nuke, and if Israel can arm themselves up with all of these then all these nations around them should be able to aswell. Heck I would with dickheads like USA and Israel breathing down my neck for Oil, Regime change and other bullshit. Heck check out what happened to Iraq, as dont forget it was invaded for the WMDs that were not there.

Ok, i see i was wrong about Israel, my bad. Dont get me wrong, I see your point. the whole equality thing, if USA can have WMD, then any country should be able to possess them, and I AGREE with you to a certain extent.

However, arming yourself with a nuke is not the solution to irans "problems" with US of A, Israel, etc. That attitude is why kids bring guns, and knives to school. They think having a weapon will protect them, but in reality, once you have a weapon you have a chance to that you will use it. And in this analogy, Iran isnt your average kid who feels threatened. Its a racist, nationalistic kid who believes all jews should die.

Once again, I am not saying it is RIGHT for America to have WMD and Iran not to. However, lets forget hiroshima and nagasaki for a moment. The chances of America using nuclear weapons, in the near future, is relatively slim. I guarantee you the chances of Iran using them are substantially higher. This can easily seen, by Irans attitude. The attitude of its administration, and the attitude of its people. America is by NO MEANS even relatively close to being ideal. But iran makes USA look like a utopia.

[Sgt>Stackem]

just blow them all up and get it over

[Pyro]

history has shown that the USA is most likely to use nukes.

[Sgt>Stackem]

Originally Posted by Pyro

history has shown that the USA is most likely to use nukes.

so what, you know that region of the world will bring on WWIII so why not just get it over with. Nuke the whole block of countries

[Trunks]

Slackem, WWIII will be fought eventually, as will WWIV, WWV and so on. Id like to say people learn from the mistakes of the past...but in reality they dont. We can only hope that people will learn...But hope doesn't do us much good, if we are hoping for something that will never happen. Humans are not a peaceful society.

Originally Posted by Pyro

history has shown that the USA is most likely to use nukes.

Nukes have been used only twice, hiroshima and nagasaki. That was when the US was the only country to possess them. Now, over half a dozen countries possess nucear arms. Using them to now would mean nuclear war, followed by WWIII.

[Stammer]

World War III will be fought with China over oil.