UK Lawmakers Warn of Threat from Iranian Terrorism

[sabra]

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1917934&C=europe

UK Lawmakers Warn of Threat from Iranian Terrorism

British lawmakers said on June 29 that Iranian state-sponsored terrorism may target British interests if diplomatic efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions fail.

World powers are waiting for an Iranian response on a package of incentives aimed at halting its nuclear program, which the West suspects is a cover for building an atomic bomb.
Britain is one of the United Nations Security Council’s permanent members that made the offer to Tehran.

The British parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee said there was "increasing tension" over Iran’s nuclear pursuits, and its support for groups such as the Lebanese Hizbollah guerrilla group.

"There is a possibility of an increased threat to UK interests from Iranian state-sponsored terrorism should the diplomatic situation deteriorate," the committee said in its annual report.

[atreides1]

1. So

Is Karl Rove advising the Brits too????

[sabra]

3. the drum beating is getting louder...

[acmavm]

2. Okay, so Poodle is going to help his master bomb another

nation back to the Stone Age.

Wonder what the people of the UK think.

[bemildred]

4. I don't get it.

The Iranians will attack "UK interests" if they are not thwarted in their nuclear ambitions? Why? Why should they care a fig about the UK?

[MrPrax]

5. Safe bet...

If the "the diplomatic situation deteriorate(s)" to the point that it becomes a military situation, then it's probably a safe bet that Iran would fight back with all means necessary including attempts to attack the home countries of those waging the war. I wouldn't call it terrorism though -- I would call it war.

[CJCRANE]

6. This is so backwards.

Of course if you threaten or attack someone then they will become more of a threat to you.