State Department Terrorism Report: Upping the Stakes for War

by Stephen Lendman

According to Washington, terrorism is what they do, not us. Defending independent sovereignty is called terrorism. So are legitimate responses to Western/Israeli-sponsored attacks.

Incidents manufactured out of whole cloth are called terrorism. In October 2011, Iran was falsely charged with plotting to kill Saudi Arabia's US ambassador (Adel al-Jubeir).

No plot whatever existed. So-called plans "never progressed" because they're were none. The entire scenario was fabricated. At issue is falsely claiming Iran represents an existential threat.

It's done to build a case for regime change. Washington tolerates no independent governments. It wants subservient pro-Western ones replacing them.

Manssor Arbabsair and Gholam Shakuri were charged. Shakuri's an Iranian-based Revolutionary Guard Quds Force member. Arbabsair's a naturalized US citizen. He holds an Iranian passport. On May 30, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

On May 30, the State Department released it "Country Reports on Terrorism 2012." It assesses "international terrorism" throughout the year. It does so country-by-country.

It highlighted Iran and Hezbollah, saying:

"A marked resurgence of Iran

SOS upping the Stakes in The War on Terror by Financing Al CIA Duh Terror Attacks at Home aka Boston Marthon Al CIA Duh Terror Attacks plus The Ricin Al CIA Duh Terror Attacks and Abroad Al CIA Duh Syria Iran Russia (ala CIA Chechen) Iraq Pakistan etc in Order to Justify WW III and CIA Devil's Drone Targeted Killings of Civilians Abroad, making Big Bucks for Defense and Drone Contractors, while Cutting Domestic Funds like Tornado and Flood Disaster Relief, Bridge Repairs, Highway Repairs, Social Security, Medicare, Education, Schools, Veterans Benefits, etc. thanks to our Walmart Budget Director appointed by Obushma The Drone Ranger. Then there's increased Funding for The CIA backed Nazi Military Junta in Israel, which gives Air Support to their Brothers in Arms of Al CIA Duh from Saudi Arabia.