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Seymour Hersh is reporting that House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader, Harry Reid, while publicly castigating and condemning the Iraq debacle are secretly authorizing and funding the creation of an Iran debacle¹!

To say our congressional leadership has some explaining to do is the proverbial understatement.

Is it possible that our entire leadership has become completely unhinged and disconnected from those they supposedly represent?

Web: Seymour M. Hersh, PREPARING THE BATTLEFIELD: The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran

Media:

• Updated 07/01/2008 NPR Audio,Seymour Hersh On Covert Operations In Iran (44 mins). NPR's Terry Gross talks with Hersh about his article.

• Updated 07/01/2008

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1. Under the category of will we never learn—the CIA is apparently working with supporters and members of the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran (PMOI). The PMOI is yesterday's declared "terrorist group" cum today's "freedom fighter" group (see exiles back armed opposition).

Evidently, American and British intelligence, paramilitary, and Special Forces are providing significant assistance (cash, weapons, and personnel) to PMOI.

The "Findings and Determination" under which we are conducting this secret war against Iran, including all its funding must be immediately made public—one debacle by secrecy and deception is quite enough.

Additionally, hearings and investigations must be conducted to determine the exact extent of our involvement in the Iran secret American military action.