US Planning Air War Against Iran and Syria?

It would appear so, at least that's what the Bush Administration wants Turkey to believe. Given the fact Turkey has been slipping away from it's connections to the US, and it's EU application is far from secure, one would have to wonder if the Bush administration is trying to extract some concessions from Turkey in the form of access to it's air fields in support of Bush's ambitions in the Middle East. Now an air war in Iran might make some sense to the twisted neo-cons. Unfortunately, it would just drive their nuclear weapon aspirations underground.
Turkish Press

During his recent visit to Ankara, CIA Director Porter Goss reportedly brought three dossiers on Iran to Ankara. Goss is said to have asked for Turkey’s support for Washington’s policy against Iran’s nuclear activities, charging that Tehran had supported terrorism and taken part in activities against Turkey. Goss also asked Ankara to be ready for a possible US air operation against Iran and Syria. Goss, who came to Ankara just after FBI Director Robert Mueller’s visit, brought up Iran’s alleged attempts to develop nuclear weapons. It was said that Goss first told Ankara that Iran has nuclear weapons and this situation was creating a huge threat for both Turkey and other states in the region. Diplomatic sources say that Washington wants Turkey to coordinate with its Iran policies. The second dossier is about Iran’s stance on terrorism. The CIA argued that Iran was supporting terrorism, the PKK and al-Qaeda. The third had to do with Iran’s alleged stance against Ankara. Goss said that Tehran sees Turkey as an enemy and would try to “export its regime.”


[...]Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy group leader Ali Topuz yesterday charged that recent visits of CIA Director Porter Goss and FBI head Robert S. Mueller aimed to “soften up” Turkey and so make it accept Washington’s demands. “If they want to end terrorism, they should catch the terrorists in Kandil,” northern Iraq, added Topuz, referring to the PKK.

I would think if the Goss wants to be believed he would drop trying to sell the Turks on the idea that Iran is helping Al Qaeda. With a Shia/Sunni civil war brewing in Iraq, I don't think anyone but the ignorant would believe this. I buy the explanation of the opposition leader. I can't believe how inept the Bush Administration is.