Australia supporting the Yanks in an Iranian offensive?

From Tom: “Hey Sam, what's your thoughts on Seymour Hersh's 'revelation' that Iran is next for American bombs, and that Australia has made an 'expression of interest'. Surprised?”

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Just quickly: It's no secret that the hawks in DC have been itching to knock down Iran a few notches. I don't see the US starting another war, but it seems quite likely they will (surgically [vomit]) bomb Iran quite soon.

Starting wars is a big thing but the yanks have always been super keen do a bit of hit and run bombing here and there. Like Hersh says, if they can rev up the rhetoric machine and convince the populace there is a reason for a strike it'll be raining bombs in no time.

"We're threatening Iran, we've been doing it constantly, but instead of saying to the American people and instead of saying internally, 'It's going to be about nuclear weapons', it's now going about getting the guys that are killing our boys,"

It’s interesting when he explains how they will sell it in terms of Iraq payback rather than the WMD line of the last major offensive. Once bitten eh? Seems quite obvious that Iran is supporting certain 'insurgent' forces in Iraq, but that's what governments do isn't it? Proxy wars are a hell of a lot cheaper than real ones.

Why the fuck Australia would be making comment, even in private, is beyond me. There would be no question of Australia sending planes or other support, at least publicly. I would think that would be an incredibly unpopular move over here.