The USA is at it again - more scare tactics

[E.J.Armstrong]

'...One of the elements that contributed to the phased approach "was the realisation that if Iran were actually to launch a missile attack on Europe, it wouldn't be just one or two missiles or a handful," Gates told the hearing.

Iran says its nuclear programme is aimed solely at peaceful energy use
"It would more likely be a salvo kind of attack, where you would be dealing potentially with scores or even hundreds of missiles." ...'

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/10348630.stm

Here we go again. Yawn.

The same old demonisation tactics from the same old USA.

Doesn't Gates realise that no-one believes the US any more - especially when they remember his previous employers lies about Iraq.

How many times is the USA going to try and pull the same old tired stunt of demonising states it doesn't like as a pretext to invasion. Has he forgotten that in the 1950s the USA and the UK destroyed a democratically elected government in Iran and installed a murderous dictator and that criminal behaviour led directly to the current religious regime in Tehran and the nutter Ahmadinejad.

It seems that the USA will never learn from its own criminal behaviour. What is even more shocking is that it seems to expect the world to have forgotten all the times it destroyed democratic governments.

Don't forget the previous disasters that resulted from the USA government trying to demonise those they don't like. Look at the 'blowback' in Afghanistan. They happen to be trying to demonise the UK as well at the moment. Demonising other countries and scaring its own people is what the Usan government does.

PS
Here's a small helpful hint about telling the truth for the US government

The actual name of the Gulf operating company involved in the Gulf environmental disaster is BP - not British Petroleum - as the US government knows. It is therefore a deliberate lie. The use of the word British by Obama the hypocrite, is designed deliberately to be anti-British and to damage the interests of the people of the UK.

When the US government behaves in such a way it just makes them look stupid around the world. Like in the good ol' days of the Comic-in-Chief.

 

[lionking]

Here we go again. Yawn.

Exactly.

Oh, and please learn to use the quote function. You have been here long enough.........

 

[Gord_in_Toronto]

Chicken Little or The Boy Who Cried Wolf?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Those damn Usans!

 

[Thunder]

The actual name of the Gulf operating company involved in the Gulf environmental disaster is BP - not British Petroleum - as the US government knows. It is therefore a deliberate lie. The use of the word British by Obama the hypocrite, is designed deliberately to be anti-British and to damage the interests of the people of the UK. .

in 1909, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company was formed.
in 1954, it became the British Petroleum company.
in 1998, Brish Petroleum merged with Amoco to become BP.

so, for almost 100 years, this comany was known as either Anglo or British.

old habits die hard. sorry if it hurts your feelings.

after all, is not "BP" an acronym for "British Petroleum"?????

 

[RoboTimbo]

the Gulf operating company involved in the Gulf environmental disaster is BP

What are your thoughts on British Petroleum's pogrom against the ecosystem?

 

[Mycroft]

The actual name of the Gulf operating company involved in the Gulf environmental disaster is BP - not British Petroleum - as the US government knows. It is therefore a deliberate lie. The use of the word British by Obama the hypocrite, is designed deliberately to be anti-British and to damage the interests of the people of the UK.

I had no idea Obama was so evil!

 

[Donal]

And, technically, the CIA offered logistical assistance to MI-6 and British Petroleum's attempt to put back the Shah, who was the leader the British over threw during WW2 (well, his dad, but it was a hereditary position).

And that had nothing to do with actually preferring the Shah. It was more about making sure it didn't turn into a drawn out civil was that would give the Soviets and chance to jump in on.

And the Shah of Iran was over thrown not because he was imprisoning dissidents (that really wasn't too outrageous over there), but for having the nerve to actually modernize Iran. Things like having farmers own the land they worked on and education of women and allowing non-Muslims to hold elected offices. It was the White Revolution that did him in.

The revolution was actually backed by the fundamentalist leaders(which is well known) and the land barons whose property was redistributed.

 

[Primus]

in 1909, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company was formed.
in 1954, it became the British Petroleum company.
in 1998, Brish Petroleum merged with Amoco to become BP.

so, for almost 100 years, this comany was known as either Anglo or British.

old habits die hard. sorry if it hurts your feelings.

after all, is not "BP" an acronym for "British Petroleum"?????

I believe since the merger it stands for "Beyond Petroleum"

You would think think that a British company had supplied the faulty parts or was supplying the staff for the rig the way the US government is carrying on.

I can't really see how it is a UK problem. Certainly Halliburton and Transocean should have to chip in for the clean up.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I believe since the merger it stands for "Beyond Petroleum"

That was just an advertising slogan.

I believe they are incorporated as BP, Inc.

 

[funk de fino]

in 1909, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company was formed.
in 1954, it became the British Petroleum company.
in 1998, Brish Petroleum merged with Amoco to become BP.

so, for almost 100 years, this comany was known as either Anglo or British.

old habits die hard. sorry if it hurts your feelings.

after all, is not "BP" an acronym for "British Petroleum"?????

No.

 

[Cainkane1]

I'd rather be too scared than not scared enough. Iran is a Theocracy which is the most oppressive form of government on earth. Having a religious fanatic with his finger on the doomsday button is scary. I mean if Pat Robertson had the same power would you feel safe?

 

[Nova Land]

I believe they are incorporated as BP, Inc.

Is their official name BP Inc. or BP Global? I had thought it was the latter, but may have misread.

Here's an example of a site using BP Global as the name:

BP Global is a world leader in petroleum exploration, production, refining and marketing. Headquartered in London, BP is the child of a merger between British Petroleum (BP) and U.S. oil company Amoco (short for American Oil Company). The corporate merger resulted in BP Global, which is Britain's largest company.

Since the forum software doesn't permit 2-letter tags, I've been using BP Global as the tag for threads about BP. But if the official name is actually BP Inc I'll be glad to change the tag to that.

 

[NWO Sentryman]

I cast Chromatic Orb at the Troll.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Is their official name BP Inc. or BP Global? I had thought it was the latter, but may have misread.

Here's an example of a site using BP Global as the name:




Since the forum software doesn't permit 2-letter tags, I've been using BP Global as the tag for threads about BP. But if the official name is actually BP Inc I'll be glad to change the tag to that.

The only way to settle the matter is to find out where they are incorporated and look it up. I can do that in the US, but wouldn't know where to look for the UK.

 

[Mycroft]

And the Shah of Iran was over thrown not because he was imprisoning dissidents (that really wasn't too outrageous over there), but for having the nerve to actually modernize Iran. Things like having farmers own the land they worked on and education of women and allowing non-Muslims to hold elected offices. It was the White Revolution that did him in.

And that the land given to the farmers came from the clergy. They weren't happy about that either.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

Is their official name BP Inc. or BP Global? I had thought it was the latter, but may have misread....

From their web page the legal name is: "BP, plc". (Public Limited Company)

 

[kookbreaker]

The revolution was actually backed by the fundamentalist leaders(which is well known) and the land barons whose property was redistributed.

Isn't the latter event the reason the Soviets wouldn't touch them after the ousting of a Western style government?

 

[Donal]

No, Khomeini declaring Islam incompatible with Soviet principles was the main reason for that. That and Ba'athist Iraq was a lot more friendly to the USSR.

 

[slingblade]

Here we go again. Yawn.

Yeah, well, you'll get over it. Or not. I doubt there's much concern, either way.