[Marxism] Stratfor: Threats against Iran "Kabuki theatre"

[Aaron Aarons]

The one book by George Friedman of Stratfor that I have lying about my apt. is "America's Secret War, Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle Between the United States and Its Enemies". There are several things noteworthy about it, including:

1) It has no footnotes, no bibliography, and (as far as I can tell from skimming it), no references in the text itself to back up its assertions.

2) Judging by the index and the contents of the pages referred to, there are absolutely no references to the role of Israel and the Zionist lobby in pushing the (mainly) anti-Muslim GWOT.

3) It takes for granted the official story of the 9-11 attacks.

I feel pretty confident that Friedman is, if not an Israeli/Mossad agent, at least a good friend of theirs. I see no reason to believe anything he says.

 - Aaron

>Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:28:47 -0400
>From: Marvin Gandall <marvgandall at videotron.ca>
>
>In Sight: an Amicable Endgame in Iran
>By JONATHAN R. LAING
>The U.S. or Israel are unlikely to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. Here's why.
>Barron's
>August 4, 2008
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