Thread: Ron Paul warns of staged terror attack

Ron Paul warns of staged terror attack

Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, said the country is in "great danger" of the U.S. government staging a terrorist attack or a Gulf of Tonkin style provocation, as the war in Iraq continues to deteriorate.

The Texas congressman offered no specifics nor mentioned President Bush by name, but he clearly insinuated that the administration would not be above staging an incident to revive flagging support.

"We're in danger in many ways," Paul said on the Alex Jones radio show. "The attack on our civil liberties here at home, the foreign policy that's in shambles and our obligations overseas and commitment which endangers our troops and our national defense."

Paul was asked to respond to comments by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan that the U.S. is in danger of a staged terror attack or a provocation of an enemy similar to the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964 before the Vietnam War.

During the radio interview, Paul said the government was conducting "an orchestrated effort to blame the Iranians for everything that has gone wrong in Iraq."

The comments come as several prominent terrorism experts have warned the U.S. is facing an increased risk of attack this summer. Earlier this week, in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said he had a "gut feeling" the U.S. would be attacked again.

The remark angered some Democrats, who criticized Chertoff for being too vague. And some pundits seized on his remarks, saying the vague warnings were meant only to revive flagging support for the war in Iraq and Bush’s larger war against terrorism.

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I'm anxious to hear from folks on this and especially from the Ron Paul supporters.

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I can believe that. Just take a look at United Flight 93.

It doesn't matter what Paul says about a "staged attack" because that will be the accusation by some "Americans" WHEN we are attacked, well, if it happens during a Republican WH, that is.

I agree with Migi on this and I'll take it further - another terrorist attack at the moment would have the opposite effect to 911.. whereas the 911 united people across America, another attack of that scale right now could split this country.

You have to ask yourself whether the US government would ever treat its people that way. I personally don't think it would, but there are many who feel betrayed and (think) they have seen things happen which they never thought would happen in the USA, and might think differently.

Apart from motivation, ability must also be considered. Considering this administration couldn't get drunk in a brewery, I don't feel any risk is coming from there. There is the possibility that elements of the military industrial complex might look to consolidate an aggressive middle east stance from the incoming administration, afraid that if things go too far the next president will withdrawal the US from the middle east generally, just when they think they have the most to lose/gain from regional destabilization and expansion of the military.

So I'd consider the contractor entities to be the greatest risk (apart, of course, from actual terrorists), as they possess the logical motivation, technical capability and the mercenary's ruthless mind-set...

The neocons are getting quite desperate because hardly anybody's buying their booga booga anymore. There are many historical precedents for governments including this one using staged terror attacks to justify their policies. For American examples, look up the facts on the Gulf of Tonkin, the Maine, the USS Liberty, Operation Northwoods, etc...

Originally Posted by operator kos

The neocons are getting quite desperate because hardly anybody's buying their booga booga anymore. There are many historical precedents for governments including this one using staged terror attacks to justify their policies. For American examples, look up the facts on the Gulf of Tonkin, the Maine, the USS Liberty, Operation Northwoods, etc...

Maybe, but do they have anyone capable of taking the action for them? They have no friends at the CIA anymore...

DAMMIT! I was just thinking that!!!!read NSPD 51 National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
This could allow Bush to cancel elections!

Originally Posted by Latherty

Maybe, but do they have anyone capable of taking the action for them? They have no friends at the CIA anymore...

They still have friends at the CIA, just not open friendships.

I voted for G.W. Bush cause I am a bible belter Christian Evangelical and I thought hey, if God wanted this man to end the world, I better vote for him. The pastor wanted me too as well so I'll basically go to heaven when he destroys us. Halleluyah! Amen Jesus Amen. Enjoy your eternal damnation liberal bastards.

Wow - Ron Paul, an honest politician. One in a million. Republican even! Amazing. Good for him.