Bush Ties Iran to Iraqi Bombs
that many of the roadside bombs in Iraq–which have proved so deadly to U.S. forces–originate in Iran. This is part and parcel of Bush & Co.’s efforts to portray Tehran as the next big boogeyman. Check out Truthdig’s Juan Cole on Bush’s campaign to frame Iran.
AFP
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President George W. Bush directly linked Tehran to roadside bombings against US forces in Iraq, stepping up his criticisms of Iran amid a tense standoff over its nuclear program.
“Tehran has been responsible for at least some of the increasing lethality of anti-coalition attacks by providing Shia militia with the capability to build improvised explosive devices in Iraq,” Bush said in a speech.
He cited recent congressional testimony from John Negroponte, the US director of national intelligence.
The president’s comments came as he launched a public relations offensive to bolster support for the war in Iraq some three years after he ordered the US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.
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