Post by Logan on Jan 15, 2016 5:06:27 GMT -6
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert, Desperate For Another War, Wants To Bomb Iran
Two Navy vessels experienced mechanical difficulties yesterday and drifted into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. The crews of the two vessels were briefly detained by the Iranian military before being released, along with both ships. Iran determined the act was not intentional, the United States apologized for accidental incursion, and what looked like a possible escalation between the two countries ended peacefully.
This obviously came as a huge disappointment to Republican politicians here in the U.S. who saw this as political ammunition. The GOP has long advocated for severe sanctions on Tehran, and many members of the party will settle for nothing other than outright conflict with Iran. Part of this is likely due to ties to the defense industry which would profit from another war, as well as the fact that Iran and Saudi Arabia are regional rivals.
Then there are the people like Texas congressman Louie Gohmert who think the solution to everything is bombing, especially when it comes to Iran.
Continue reading at www.forwardprogressives.com/texas-rep-louie-gohmert-desperate-war-iran/ .
Two Navy vessels experienced mechanical difficulties yesterday and drifted into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. The crews of the two vessels were briefly detained by the Iranian military before being released, along with both ships. Iran determined the act was not intentional, the United States apologized for accidental incursion, and what looked like a possible escalation between the two countries ended peacefully.
This obviously came as a huge disappointment to Republican politicians here in the U.S. who saw this as political ammunition. The GOP has long advocated for severe sanctions on Tehran, and many members of the party will settle for nothing other than outright conflict with Iran. Part of this is likely due to ties to the defense industry which would profit from another war, as well as the fact that Iran and Saudi Arabia are regional rivals.
Then there are the people like Texas congressman Louie Gohmert who think the solution to everything is bombing, especially when it comes to Iran.
Continue reading at www.forwardprogressives.com/texas-rep-louie-gohmert-desperate-war-iran/ .