Cheney Sounds Out Jordan, Egypt on U.S. Bombing of Iran

My cousin Larry Russell, a travel writer, spent three weeks (May 11 through May 31 of 2007) in Jordan as a guest of the Jordanian Tourist Board. He was invited to dinner at the home of Karim Kawar, Jordan's ex- ambassador to the United States (2002-06), in Amman. Dick Cheney and his daughter were Kawar's guests two nights before Larry arrived. Kawar confided to Larry that "Cheney's mission was to sound out the reaction to a forthcoming bombing of Iran's nuclear sites (no ground invasion planned) by the U.S. from Jordan's King Abdullah and President Mubarak of Egypt. They both rejected the idea."

When Larry pointed out that Jordan and Egypt receive regular economic and military equipment assistance from the United States so any resistance to this plan on their parts would probably be of a token nature at best, Kawar just smiled.

Marjorie Cohn is a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and President of the National Lawyers Guild. Her new book, Cowboy Republic: Six Ways the Bush Gang Has Defied the Law, was just published. Her articles are archived here .

Comments

[kristin]

07:29 AM on 09/27/2007

The situation is worse than that. About 72 Senators--including presidential candidate Hillary--have just joined Cheney by voting yea on the Kyl-Lieberman amendment. As the DowningStreet Memo states in an excellent article on the amendment: *Provocative measures such as the Kyl-Lieberman amendment can lead to a tit-for-tat escalation resulting in military confrontation between the US and Iran.*

[eidhsubplz]

03:39 AM on 09/27/2007

Once again it seems pent up homosexual frustration is being directed outward and once again we will all suffer for his shame.Dick, we know you are gay,we dont care if you suck penis....just stop trying to suck the life out of our country. Thank You.

[outnow]

03:34 AM on 09/27/2007

Cheney's hit list includes Iran.

[JRWhit2]

12:06 AM on 09/27/2007

Figures.

[dadw5boys]

12:36 AM on 09/27/2007

The Nuke Weapons MISTAKENLY loaded on a plane was my first sign Bush is going into Iran.
6 weeks I figure at the lastest.
The USA will be fighting in Iran on Christmas 2007.

[mommadona]

12:51 AM on 09/27/2007

You can thank at least 3 dedicated AirForce officers who called them out on this.

They got the word out to the media.
This was an "Ollie North" if I have ever seen one.

[ricchase]

11:32 PM on 09/26/2007

Now I am very serious about this!! I have said it before, the mental landscape of Mr. Cheney should be professionally scrutinized. Not for the obvious narcissistic, megalomaniacal traits and repercussions. But for serious instability. The kind that could get a country (USA) hurt if not properly placed in check. This is not too much to ask of world leaders that show signs of craziness. Yes, I am very serious!

[seatech1]

12:55 AM on 09/27/2007

Can't argue with you there. These guys want war and more war. They're going to get us into it before they leave office, so that we won't have any choice but to keep fighting.

[mommadona]

12:57 AM on 09/27/2007

I'm sure his former friend with the 'customized' buckshot still embedded in his cheek would agree with you on this one.

Now, can you even imagine just how tweeked Lynne is?

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