President George W. Bush is encountering stiff resistance from the Pentagon brass to the prospect of expanding the Middle East conflict to Iran. After acquiescing to Bush’s ill-fated strategies on Afghanistan and Iraq, some senior U.S. commanders are contemplating resignations if Bush presses ahead with attacks on Iran. The revolt of the generals may reach as high as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Peter Pace.

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Much as he did before the Iraq invasion, President George W. Bush is limiting the debate about war with Iran, offering assurances that he considers war “a last resort” even as he moves military forces into place.

Similarly, the Democrats and the national press corps are behaving mostly as either passive observers or willing enablers. There have been remarkably few front-page stories about the consequences if Bush gives the order nor lively debates on TV news about possible peaceful alternatives.

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