April 24, 2005

Could Iran checkmate America?

By Rachel Neuwirth
On March 29, 2005 the London Arab daily Al—Hayat published a report on Iran's current preparedness for an American or Israeli attack. The report was translated by www.memri.org (Middle East Media Research Institute). MEMRI introduced the report as follows: 'In recent months, commanders of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and armed forces have announced their complete preparedness for a possible military attack on Iran's nuclear installations and other sensitive sites. Iranian spokesmen have declared that Iran's response would be formidable.' The interview indicates the hostility, confidence, determination and intractability of the Iranian leadership. Following are excerpts from that article: "Iranian military sources say that the armed forces and the Revolutionary Guards have made all the field preparations for handling a surprise attack on targets within Iran. [These preparations] are not limited to the nuclear installations, which are dispersed among the cities and various...(Read Full Article)