US activity in Iran already there!

The US is playing dangerous games if it's really true what is stated in the source herunder.

American troops already on the ground in Iran

Retired Air Force Colonel, author and war game specialist Sam Gardiner was interviewed in the German documentary film Planspiel Iran regarding a war game that he had just held with military specialists in January of 2005: 'There are probably three phases to be unfold. One phase is the phase of preparation by the Unites States to pressure Iran. [...] The second phase is the phase in which the United States would attempt to sell the people of the U.S. as well as the world that something needs to be done about Iran. [...] The idea will be to create a crisis, so that the people believe something has to be done [...] The third phase would be the phase of doing it.'

One of the participants in the war game is CIA veteran Ray McGovern. He is aware that there are clandestine strategies being pursued which parallel these visible ones, namely the military preparations in Iran. 'This is no acadademic exercise. The templating, getting the electronic order of battle, any cross border excursions, these are precisely the kinds of things that you would do prior to waging war or prior to making air strikes against Irans nuclear facilities', says McGovern in the documentary. 'Central Command and Strategic Command planners are identifying targets, assessing weapon-loads and working on logistics for an operation, the Sunday Telegraph has learnt. [...] "This is more than just the standard military contingency assessment," said a senior Pentagon adviser. "This has taken on much greater urgency in recent months."'
Hersh: 'If the order were to be given for an attack, the American combat troops now operating in Iran would be in position to mark the critical targets with laser beams, to insure bombing accuracy and to minimize civilian casualties. As of early winter [2005], I was told by the government consultant with close ties to civilians in the Pentagon, the units were also working with minority groups in Iran, including the Azeris, in the north, the Baluchis, in the southeast, and the Kurds, in the northeast. The troops “are studying the terrain, and giving away walking-around money to ethnic tribes, and recruiting scouts from local tribes and shepherds,” the consultant said. One goal is to get “eyes on the ground”—quoting a line from “Othello,” he said, “Give me the ocular proof.” The broader aim, the consultant said, is to “encourage ethnic tensions” and undermine the regime.'
Sam Gardiner is to some extent able to confirm these cooperative relationships because at the beginning of April he heard [WMV, transcript] the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA say that forces who have been arrested have admitted to having worked with American troops situated in Iran. According to a 'senior British intelligence official' it concerns a 'US Special mission unit [...] called by codenames', reports Raw Story. Gardiner wonders if Congress ever actually authorized this. But Congressional authorization is not necessary because the troops belong to the Army, not the CIA. This strategy originates with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld 'which was made official policy in the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review, published in February', writes Hersh.

The story above fits perfectly with the current happenings:

Iran says U.S. launchin offensive against borders
Government forces kill six in north-west Iran riots
Iran's ethnic protests show no sign of relent
100,000-strong anti-government demo in Iran city

I'm sure it's true. If they want to prepare the field, they have to do pre-war sabotage. They need to find the hiddens nuclear facilities, finance, weaponize and elaborate plans with the extremist opposition and pro-dictatorship-US in the country and do sabotage as they did before the Iraq war.

It's certainly true and it's only a matter of time before the conflict start.

i heard a month ago that special forces were on the ground in iran marking targets if this is true the bombing runs cant be far off .........

This seems pretty obvious - we've had a CIA presence there for, well... at least a little over 2 decades (not even counting the attempt to overthrow the Iranian government in 1953). It was also reported by the BBC almost a year and a half ago that special forces have been conducting reconnaissance missions inside Iran.

Anyway Israël wants to start a war with Lebanon... and maybe Iran?? Will Israël pre-emptive strike Lebanon?? If Lebanon attack Israël will Iran go for it along maybe with Syria??

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[edit on 28-5-2006 by Vitchilo]

the US has nothing significant in Iran, maybe they gave some money to a goat herder or something, there is no target marking, no immenent strike, no US military are currently in Iran..this article is pure baseless heresay, nothing factual here.

Originally posted by jajabinks
the US has nothing significant in Iran, maybe they gave some money to a goat herder or something, there is no target marking, no immenent strike, no US military are currently in Iran..this article is pure baseless heresay, nothing factual here.

And on what facts do you base your opinion? Sorry to say, but I have more trust in a retired air force colonel than in just another ATS member. Do you really think no special (intelligence) units were working in Iraq shortly before the US invasion?




[edit on 28-5-2006 by Mdv2]

What ever, you should do your home work before shooting from the lip. Ever consider putting some effort into it Pvt Pyle?! And some people can't figure out why history repeats.

Nope nothing of interest here....no reason to have these tabs, to be taking.

Iran may have a nuclear weapon soon if Washington and Moscow do not unite to slow its efforts.
NUCLEAR IRAN

Nope no one interested in IRAN there.


I'm not being mean to the Gungin, it isn't a domestic animal if there is no collar.
There fore I can shoot it if I want to.
*Slips on shades*



!FLASH!
There were no aliens, posting in this thread.
*Puts niffty pen away and slides off shades*
You are all outstanding members of ATS, keep up the great contributions.

And remember, only you can prevent ignorance fires.


[edit on 28-5-2006 by ADVISOR]