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Thursday, February 23, 2006

US Marines Seeking Regime Change in Iran?

In an unsurprising development, an investigative report by Financial Times suggests that the US military is seeking ways either to lay the groundwork for invading Iran or perhaps working with Iranian dissident groups to foment uprisings. ...

The FT report concludes:

A former intelligence officer said the Marines’ probe reflected the “contingency planning” mindset of the US military. Nonetheless, he said, it was important to note that the ultimate purpose of the intelligence wing was “to support effective ground military operations by the Marine Corps”.


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