"Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan told CNN that he believes the current ambassador would be a target for Iran because he is a man who can "be counted on to be a collaborative and positive force between the United States and Saudi Arabia.""

Gimme a break. Are they seriously trying to peddle the idea that Iran thought it would break the US-Saudi alliance by assassinating the Saudi ambassador?

DC rebooting the comics wasn't a conspiracy, it was an attempt to increase sales

what happens to your theory if there is no war against Iran, as there probably wont be

I don't think there will be a war with Iran either, but that's not going to stop some people from trying to gin one up anyway.

I think this is probably yet another instance of a federal law enforcement asset recruiting and encouraging someone to commit to a terrorist act and then springing the (en)trap(ment) on a slow news day so the government can keep the public in a constant low simmer of panic. That, or the ambassador *really* ticked someone off. The idea that this is some kind of terrorist act ordered by Iran just for laughs (as seems to be the media framing for now) is preposterous.

what happens if no one besides inconsequential republicans try to "gin" one up?

Well, if Republicans are inconsequential and the only people interested in a war with Iran, there probably won't be one. I'd be fine with that. Don't think that's the case, though.

here's your motive

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/11/opinion/choksy-iran-plot/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Yeah, that makes a TON of sense considering that Khamenei and Ahmadinejad have been feuding because (in large part) K. thought that A. was being too bellicose on the international scene. [/sarcasm]

If the 'hard-liners' wanted to generate friction with the west, there are far less complicated and dangerous ways to do it. If this alleged attack had actually happened, it would've been the best incitement to war against Iran (something no Iranian wants) the United States and the Saudis would ever get. And this assumes that these evil "hard-liners" would've tipped off their victims about the attack - you can't damage relations if your victim doesn't know you just bitch-slapped them.

Wish Babak were here, I'd trust his opinion over this Choksy guy any day.

Two Choksys wrote the article, one is a woman. I know women are an alien species in Ron Paulie circles.

I've never heard of Khamanei criticizing Ahmadinejad over being too bellicose to the West. Instead I've heard of Khamaeni being very critical because of Ahmadinejad's refusal to fire the relatively liberal intelligence minister who has "heretical" religious views of messianic Mahdism. Ahmadinejad has made numerous overtures of opening up recently. Khamanei has never held back in his rhetoric on the West.

they have hours of tape recorded conversation and a confession

and how do you know that "no Iranian wants this?" Not even hardliners.

Why would Iran do something to justify exactly what USreal wants?

Why would the US blow up its own towers and do something that Al Queda wants?

and if you wanted to be cute and combine US with Israel maybe you should spell the Israel part right you dipshit

What does Al Queda want? Everyone knows the USrael wants war.

Also, why a Saudi ambassador? Iran and SA are friends. And ambassadors, in the day and age of instant communication, is a glorified messenger. Assassinating one does no real damage.

http://boingboing.net/2011/10/11/new-iranian-terror-plot-to-kill-saudi-ambassador-with-narco-hitman-and-cartel-laundered-cash-is-so-obviously-a-breaking-bad-spoiler.html

"This alleged Iranian terror plot the FBI reported today is really quite something. It reads like any one of the 419 scams in my spam folder meets an episode of 24 or Breaking Bad meets yellowcake and the run-up to the Iraq war. Is this real life, or some Bay of Pigs pre-election-year hallucination? "

lol.

"What does Al Queda want? Everyone knows the USrael wants war."

What happens when there is no war as will be the case Nostradamus?

"Iran and SA are friends"

ROFLMAO

These are the conspiracy theorists everybody! "Iran and SA are friends" HAHAHAHA


"This alleged Iranian terror plot the FBI reported today is really quite something. It reads like any one of the 419 scams in my spam folder meets an episode of 24 or Breaking Bad meets yellowcake and the run-up to the Iraq war. Is this real life, or some Bay of Pigs pre-election-year hallucination? "

Excellent refutation Darwyn, why didnt I think of that


Iran and SA are "friends"

LMAO

"Iran and SA are "friends"

LMAO "

In a geopolitical context, they are "friends". yes.

HAHAHAHAHA

Somebody might want to let them know.

In a geopolitical context, you are an idiot. I can think of few other pairs of countries which are LESS friendly to one another than Saudi Arabia and Iran. That's a profoundly stupid thing to say, Darwyn. Even by your standards.

"Somebody might want to let them know. "

So they are enemies?

Anyway...whatever. Keep avoiding the obvious lies here by running away with a "friends" comment.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/us-usa-security-iran-idUSTRE79A5E020111011

Obama was briefed about this in JUNE. Only now it is news...hmmmm. this couldn't be politically motivated, eh?

Or it's an ongoing case and they couldn't release it till now. Or that since they found an Iranian plot to kill ambassadors they wanted to make sure there wasn't a wider conspiracy before they went public. Both make more sense than saying Obama released the information now because... well... politics, MAN!

or they were waiting for the hikers to be released to move in on it. He was captured very soon after the hikers were released...

but whatever

"That's a profoundly stupid thing to say, Darwyn. Even by your standards. '

Look, I'm not inclined to argue what defines friends among nations. It was very much a blanket statement that does nothing to further this discussion.

I take it back then. But they certainly are not enemies.

So you guys keep going on and on about this...to the OP, these allegations are bunk.

"because... well... politics, MAN! "

Sure...cuz that never happens.

The US has been blowing a nut for years trying to engage Iran in war. A plot to kill a relatively insignificant ambassador makes no sense and plays right into the US's hands. It makes no sense.

They certainly are enemies. http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/10/11/the_iranian_saudi_cold_war_heats_up

anyway why would the US want to frame Iran, US and Iran are friends

No, the US has been trying to make nice with Iran for years. Iran & US are friends geopolitically, not Iran & Saudi Arabia. Iran helps the US with Afghanistan and openly collaborates on Iraq. The entire Iraqi government are Iranian trained puppets.

Santa wins.