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Dennis Kucinich: the administration now says it wants to talk to Iran. At the same time it is making plans to attack Iran. By saying it…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2007
the administration now says it wants to talk to Iran. At the same time it is making plans to attack Iran. By saying it wants to talk to Iran and Syria, the administration appears to be reversing course after spending 2 months pumping the media full of anonymously sourced articles reporting to link Iran to the Iraq war. Now it says it wants to talk. Making it appear that it wants to avoid another war. Right. Think about it. Aircraft carriers to the region, mine sweepers to the Persian Gulf, arming neighboring countries with Patriot missiles, ordering an increase in a Strategic Petroleum Reserve, anticipating an oil embargo. When this administration puts the guns on the table and says let's talk, chances are it is going to shoot first and ask questions later, just like in Iraq. Wake up, Congress. This administration is planning an attack on Iran with or without the permission of this House.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio

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Discussing the administration's contradictory stance on Iran during a House floor speech.

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