SECRET - US Preparing to wage War in Iran

There are growing indications that the United States may, sooner rather than later, launch a full‑scale war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to intelligence assessments, the conflict is being pushed aggressively by the Israeli government and is aimed at further destabilizing the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.

Security analysts warn that such a reckless war would carry dire consequences for the entire world — including Ghana and Africa. One immediate effect would be a dramatic surge in global oil prices, triggering higher costs for electricity, water, food, transportation, and essential social services.

Dr. Fidel Castro, former President of Cuba and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, has repeatedly expressed certainty that a war against Iran is imminent. In an article published on August 10, 2010, Castro cited former officers of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who warned that Israel’s Prime Minister was attempting to drag the Obama administration into a military confrontation with Iran.

Castro referenced former CIA officers Phil Giraldi and Larry Johnson; W. Patrick Lang of the Defense Intelligence Agency Special Forces; and Ray McGovern of the Office of Naval Intelligence and the CIA. He added that other senior officials with decades of experience were aware of the plan and had cautioned President Obama.

Below is the full text of Castro’s brief commentary:

“The former CIA officers Phil Giraldi and Larry Johnson; W. Patrick Lang, of the Defense Intelligence Agency Special Forces; Ray McGovern, of the Office of Naval Intelligence and the CIA, as well as other top officials who have accumulated many years of service are right when they warn Obama that the Prime Minister of Israel has planned a blitzkrieg with the aim of forcing the United States into a war against Iran.

But, with the approval of Resolution 1929 of the UN Security Council, Israel succeeded in committing the United States to being the first to attack.

After that, Netanyahu would not be the first to do it, since such an action will force it into a conflict with all other nuclear powers and he is not stupid.

All of Iran's enemies have created an absurd situation. Obama would have no other choice but to order the death of hundreds of millions of innocent persons. The crew members of his own warships deployed nearby Iran would be the first to die, and he is not a murderer.

This is what I think and I am not afraid of being wrong.

The worst case scenario would be if somebody makes a terrible mistake that would precipitate events before the deadline approved by the Security Council to inspect the first Iranian merchant vessel expires.

But there is no reason to be so pessimistic.

Fidel Castro Ruz August 10, 2010 7:30 p.m.”

Originating at www.insightnewspaper.com