Apr. 10, 2006 - 23:37 MST

DUCK !

A short article in "National News" in this morning's Rocky Mountain News gives me something to wonder about. Here it is in full:

WHITE HOUSE PLAYS DOWN IDEA OF ATTACK ON IRAN

WASHINGTON -- "The White House on Sunday sought to dampen the idea of a U.S. military strike on Iran, saying the United States is conducting "normal defense and intelligence planning" as President Bush seeks a diplomatic solution to Tehran's suspected nuclear weapons program."

"Administration officials -- from President Bush on down -- have left open the possibility of a military response if Iran does not end its nuclear ambitions. Several reports published Sunday said the administration was studying options for military strikes; one account raised the possibility of using nuclear bombs against Iran's underground nuclear sites."

"Britain's foreign secretary called the idea of a nuclear strike "completely nuts."

"Dan Bartlett, counselor to Bush, cautioned against reading too much into administration planning."

"Bush has said Iran may pose the greatest challenge to the United States of any country in the world. And while he has stressed that diplomacy is always preferable, he has defended his administration's strike first policy against terrorists and other enemies."

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So who is the "man behind the door," like in Alice In Wonderland ? Is that man intending to later come out with the bit, "Well, diplomacy didn't work and we have taken measures to bring Iran into obedience. ?"

Sometimes those actions in Washington make me think of Ali's famous "Rope-a-Dope," tactics and leaving me in the condition where I want to say . . . . . DUCK ! . . . . . . . . . .

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