In Germany, speculation is mounting that the U.S. is preparing to attack suspected ian nuclear sites as soon as early 2006.
According to Germany's Der Spiegel, German media reports indicate countries neighboring , such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, and Pakistan were also updated regarding the supposed plan.
The German reports also claim that CIA chief Porter Goss, in his last visit to Turkey on December 12, provided dossiers to Turkish security officials containing evidence that Tehran is cooperating with al-Qaeda and information about the current status of 's alleged nuclear weapons program. The reports also say Goss requested that Turkey provide military bases from which the U.S. would be able to launch the attack.
I don't put much stock in this. The idea that Turkey would cooperate with a U.S. attack on just doesn't make sense. Turkey wouldn't even allow U.S. forces to transit Turkey to participate in the liberation of Iraq. But there are the reports of U.S. forces on the ground in , U.S. combat aircraft and reconnaissance drones violating ian airspace.
At Captain's Quarters, Ed Morrissey credits the saber rattling with causing to reconsider Russia's offer to offer to process allow to process uranium in Russia.
At Protein Wisdom, Jeff Goldstein thinks the saber rattling is an effort to convince of our seriousness and enhance our diplomatic bargaining position.
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