OpEdNews - by Stephen Lendman
"Targeting the Middle East's rich oil and gas resources, Washington plans waring against the region one country at a time to replace independent regimes with client ones.
"At issue is achieving total dominance over MENA (Middle East/North Africa) countries and Central Asia to Russia and China's borders. Another key objective is removing or marginalizing their regional influence.
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"On December 16, Obama told the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism that America will continue pressuring Iran with 'no options off the table'.
"One of them is war. Battleground belligerence could rage across the entire Mediterranean Basin through Central Asia to Russia and China's borders.
"As a result, general war may follow. America's key rivals may enter. Their interests very much are at stake. Nuclear weapons could be used."
