[Charlatan]

Bush pointing fingers at Iran and saying they are sponsoring terrorism needs to be proven, as it is not in the nature of governments to do such things. Of course that would be perfect for Iran, to do such a thing, it is like having an army in disguise, but then there would be much more instances of it happening in America, where the main target of Iran is. What could be accomplished by terrorising your peers? Well Iran has had a long running of hatred for the USA, so they could dampen the spirit of things a bit - I haven't heard of anything major since the nine eleven thing, and it wouldn't destabalise the country that much would it? A few building bombed here and there would serve only as an annoyance to the system that is America. Now if they were out in full force they would be making demands that America recognise them as a closer ally wouldn't they? The only talks are coming from the US, so Iran has nothing to say it would seem. Of course that would be the perfect cover, not demanding things but attacking your enemy without speaking to them, but if they didn't identify themselves, then what good were the bombings? They would only go so far as frightening the American public into action, which they have done with talks and soon with force they say.

What is a secret war may not be so secret, because they are the prime suspects, as they are seen as very ambitious, and rather rebellious to global norms, so they could be out for making America back away, but then they would start, stop waiting for a reaction, then start again, always hoping that America would recognise the threat as coming from them. If America was to reply with peaceful talks, then they would play along a bit, then up the ante as the talks don't go their way, as is usually the case I guess, with increasing hostility. Actually after every talk that didn't go well, they would probably flex their muscles to make America think twice before they talk to them again. Such instances would be bold, and not disguised, and if that is the case but the public hasn't been informed, they are wasting time before declaring war, and prolonging the hostility between them. That is the terrorism side of it as I see it.

Now America wants to make the region turn their backs on their most avid supporter, as Iran is having the region in mind I would suppose. That means that people will either come to the aid of their ally, or decide not to get involved, but if they all stick together then they are sure to be stronger. If Iran was going against the wishes of the region, then they would have talks, but these are secretly held to appear to hold together the region in the eyes of their nemesis - politically and economically. And if America was saying to Iran to do things differently, and no one got involved, seeing as how the region is unified towards their nemesis, they would all react. This leads me to believe that they might have forgotten their ally as they try to make it on the global stage, as most regions share the same opinions as America with regards to norms being enforced. So is the region united or not? Even if called to show up for each other the more effective thing is to do it secretly, or not at all. This makes me think that their is major trouble brewing - something that intelligence would have picked up a long time ago - or Iran is alone. It is not like a government to put it's people on the line, so it looks like Iran might be alone, although this goes against some thinking.

Iran is always stretching things, then breaking them as far as regulations go, so they must be used to being on the other side as America. This could lead to long lasting irritation on them and give some substance to the argument that they are funding terror against the US, but maybe they are just rebels used to making it without anyone's consent. I think Bush is scared of a war, so will try to initiaite the process by saying that he will bring them - the rest of the region - what they want. And he will. Why does anyone need to pay for democracy with the sacrificing of another? If they wanted to be democratic they would have dome so long ago, but maybe the people are oppressed. Maybe he is trying to stir up support from the people to make themselves heard by the monarchies and such, as all will say that an easier lifestyle is quite becoming. Maybe it is a tactic to use against Iran to make them scared of isolation?