The article illuminates an administration out of control, hell bent upon attacking Iran, throwing money at terrorists to murder for the US, firing Fallon, eluding congressional oversight and eluding military oversight. The story provides facts that give a good reason for a pre-emptive strike in the form of impeaching these outlaws now as a clear and present danger, based upon their high crimes. Hersh does a super job of investigative reporting, again.

The author has a lengthy history of good reporting in areas that are murky, at best. While none of the readers have seen the documents or talked to his informants there is nothing in the public record that decisively contradicts his reporting. Until proven false, there is every reason to accept this piece as accurate.

I always find material by Seymour Hersh interesting and extremely accurate. Cheney’s and Bush’s potentially dangerous covert operations in Iran are clothed in the usual administration secrecy—kept even from those who should be in the loop. Concerning the breakdown between civilian and military communications, General John Sheehan: If you have small groups planning and conducting military operations outside the knowledge and control of the combatant commander…You end up with a disaster, like the reconstruction efforts in Iraq.’ One statement in the article sums it up: ‘Cheney has always wanted to go after Iran, and if he had more time he’d find a way to do it.’

The latest detailed report from Hersh on the Bush administration's drum beat to war with Iran and the Democrats going along with it but at the same time not getting all the information on what they are funding. It is an outrage that we are funding the rendition of Iranians to Iraq for interrogation and funding organizations to destabilize the current government all over a 'belief' that Bush has that Iran is still working on nuclear weapons. He chooses not to believe the current inspection reports like he did in Iraq with devastating consequences and one wonders how he can be getting away with this again. Let's hope that the Democrats wake up and realize what they have funded and try to stop another unnecessary war. Hersch ... More »

Seymour Hirsch is the most prominent investigative reporter we have in this country. In this story finely detailed with quotes gathered from interviews and sources within the government. Hirsch exposes the operation that are going on inside of Iran. These operations although funded by congress were limited in scope but the administration as ususal has different ideas. The fears of many prominent generals and including Sec Gates is that it will escalate into something we will not be able to control.

This lengthy analysis of the situation regarding our relationship with Iran is of the utmost importance to Americans as they asses the administration's dealing with Iran. It is my experience that most people who have opinions for or against the Iranian government should read more articles like this to get a better context for arguing one way or the other. I believe this is a well balanced article which could give support for either side of the argument about whether to take military action in Iran. From my perspective it supports a non-military approach; but I can believe that reasonable people with a different opinion could take information from the article to support them.

All those wanting a better understanding of the absolute lunacy of Bush administration policy in the Middle East should read this story. Keep in mind that Iran helped to plan the US-led overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan, only to be rewarded with inclusion in the "Axis of Evil" by total boneheads in the Bush administration. The increasingly likely failure of the Afghan campaign owes no small part to the change of posture Iran adopted largely due to the imbecilic Bush administration efforts toward regime change. Remember, Iran offered to help with assessing the threat posed by Saddam Hussein ,and help with dealing with any such threat, but the fools controlling George W. Bush's decision-making spurned this offer and most ... More »

Seymour Hersh has been "right-on" more often than not and this article explains what we're doing in Iran and our entire foreign policy by this example. We/US are supporting, in Iran, the same groups we're trying to capture/kill in Iraq/Afghanistan, who supposedly tried to kill us. Great logic ... not. But, we're being ruled by mad oil men. Mr. Hersh lays it all out explicitly the groups we're supporting and how Bush/Cheney funds these groups and our Congress is kept out of the loop. Excellent expose. But, it's too long of a report to get into mainstream media, I suppose, although the need is imperative.

A very informative article on another power grab by the Bush administration that may have very long ranging consequences not the least of which is the arming of militant groups including one described this way:“They are suspected of having links to Al Qaeda and they are also thought to be tied to the drug culture.”

Hersh is possibly the most dependable and trustworthy investigative journalist working today. He once again seems to have dug up important facts on U.S. foreign policy that no other journalist has been able to find (or has attempted to find). In a perfect world we would read stories such as this in the morning paper daily.

Seymour goes to the heart of the story, marshals his quoptes, gives his sources, and allows the reader to reach his/her own conclusion. One part of the problem is the Democrats going along with his 'russian roulette.