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Public Forum => World News => Topic started by: Redtunnel on June 14, 2019, 16:46:56

Title: US Secretary of State lies about Iran being responsible for ship attacks
Post by: Redtunnel on June 14, 2019, 16:46:56: In a press conference that immediately evoked memories of the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday claimed Iran was behind alleged attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman without presenting one single shred of evidence.

"This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact that no proxy group operating in the area has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high-degree of sophistication," said Pompeo, who did not provide any details on the intelligence he cited.

After asserting Iran was also behind a litany of attacks prior to Thursday's tanker incident—once again without presenting any evidence—Pompeo said that, "Taken as a whole, these unprovoked attacks present a clear threat to international peace and security."

Pompeo — who has a long history of making false claims about Iran — did not take any questions from reporters following his remarks, which were aired live on America's major television networks.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/13/deja-vu-iraq-war-lies-mike-pompeo-blames-iran-tanker-attack-without-single-shred
Title: Re: US Secretary of State lies about Iran being responsible for ship attacks
Post by: Redtunnel on June 14, 2019, 16:50:22: Friendly reminder of the time that the US planned a terrorist attack on US soil for the sole purpose of framing Cuba and having a justification for war:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Northwoods
Title: Re: US Secretary of State lies about Iran being responsible for ship attacks
Post by: Mini Nub on June 15, 2019, 07:28:06: Didn't the US send ships out to the middle east recently? Now this is happening...Nothing fishy going on here.

I read that the Japanese company whose ship was attacked also denied that Iran was responsible and I believe another country from Western Europe also said something along of the same lines.

Trump knows he can't win the 2020 elections and is trying to start a war to stay in.

Wouldn't be surprised if there's a convenient mass bombing or shooting in the US and Iran is blamed...
Title: Re: US Secretary of State lies about Iran being responsible for ship attacks
Post by: Only Lilly on June 15, 2019, 10:44:08: When are we ever going to learn from past mistakes.
Title: Re: US Secretary of State lies about Iran being responsible for ship attacks
Post by: Mini Nub on June 15, 2019, 12:01:15: Quote from: Only Lilly on June 15, 2019, 10:44:08
When are we ever going to learn from past mistakes.

Something, something, money. Something, something, greed & power.

All will be fine though, surely, with Climate Change we won't have long left to continue our ways XD
Title: Re: US Secretary of State lies about Iran being responsible for ship attacks
Post by: OL Lyon OL on August 05, 2019, 10:56:58: doesn't surprise me the current us administrations goal is pretty much to annoy and force iran into a war.