Recommended listening today, a discussion of what's happened to America during the Bush administration from the point of view of the Middle East.
In the Arab world, many have long believed that America has a dark master-plan for their region. But the Iraq war has raised a new question: has the Great Satan made a massive blunder? Friday, on To the Point, is the US losing respect in the Middle East despite its Superpower status? What will that mean for diplomacy and the inclination to use force?
While you're listening, keep this in mind:
Vice President Dick Cheney several weeks ago proposed launching airstrikes at suspected training camps in Iraq run by the Quds force, a special unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to two U.S. officials who are involved in Iran policy. ...from McClatchy via Laura Rozen
And invading Iran? There is increasing buzz about a pre-election invasion -- for entirely political reasons.
Update: Paul Kiel has an interesting piece on the alignment within the administration. Cheney has some support for bombing Iranians in Iraq -- and, above all, the president's: "A Cheney spokeswoman tells McClatchy 'the vice president is right where the president is' on Iran policy."
