Attack Syria? Invade Iran?

Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith have a great article about the "Further Adventures of W and Dick." As noted previously, Condi brought up the possibility of military action.

Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on October 19, Condoleezza Rice was asked whether the Bush administration was planning military action against Syria. She answered, "I don't think the President ever takes any of his options off the table concerning anything to do with military force."
Last time we read the US Constitution, the grave decision to use military force against another country was a matter for Congress to decide - not an "option" for a President.
And last time we read the UN Charter, it provided that "all members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state."

The U.N. Charter reference is interesting isn't it? It seems that Condi and W aren't familiar with the Charter since threats are their modus operandi.

The two writers go on to paint a grim picture for the future. They note that with recent clashes near (and probably over) the border, a Syrian adventure is very close. We even have the U.N. as a co-conspirator with their recent reports - and Israel is now calling for regime change. It seems W is getting together a little coalition to help him with the lies and to grease the skids for an invasion.

As the old saying goes, "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!" Congress and the American people allowed President Bush to fool us into war with Iraq. Shame on us if we allow him to do it again in Syria, Iran, or anywhere else!