U.S. leftists confused over Iran uprising

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:24 AM EDT

Article Source: Common Dreams

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Iran situation has left the political left in the United States confused as it is unsure how to say no to American intervention in affairs of sovereign nations, but still support the ending of the 30-year-old theocracy.

Some are even blaming the CIA.

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Ahmar Mustikhan

CIA can not be blamed in this case.

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2 votes

#1 - Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:35 AM EDT

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krishna-167929

True. But that won't stop some of the more delusional types from trying:

Top US writer, economist, academic and editor Dr Paul Craig Roberts analyzes evidence for US CIA ops in Iran e.g. credible reports that the CIA has been working for two years to destabilize the Iranian government.

(Link to seed is here)

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2 votes

#1.1 - Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:02 AM EDT

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trom1

At least confusion can make a reasonable person pause for consideration, a quality the "kill em all and let god sort 'em out" folks on the right seem to lack.

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1 vote

#2 - Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:44 AM EDT

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Tim-694587

You mean right before deciding OH hes not so bad we can talk to him? As long a hes killing someone else why worry that usually comes out of the left?

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#2.1 - Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:38 AM EDT

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trom1

I mean is it really isn't any of our business. What are we supposed to do - bomb bomb bomb...bomb bomb Iran?

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1 vote

#2.2 - Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:51 AM EDT

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Tim-694587

No but your happy they are bomb bomb bombing jews so why complain about it?

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#2.3 - Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:17 PM EDT

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trom1

I'm happy who is bomb bomb bombing jews?

Jews are being bombed in the U.S.?

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#2.4 - Thu Jul 2, 2009 10:56 PM EDT

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krishna-167929

Jews are being bombed in the U.S.?

No-- only in Muslim countries-- and occasionally in Israel.

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2 votes

#2.5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:42 PM EDT

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