Aug. 15, 2007 (LPAC)--Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) today called the Cheney-Bush decision to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization--leaked to the Washington Post and New York Times--another step in the run-up to war with Iran.

"This designation will set the stage for more chaos in the region because it undercuts all our diplomatic efforts. This new label provides further evidence for Iran's leaders that there is no point to engage in diplomatic talks with the United States if our actions point directly to regime change.... This is nothing more than an attempt to deceive Americans into yet another war--this time with Iran," Kucinich said.

Meanwhile, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chose to cheerlead the Bush Administration's war provocation, stating in a release, "I welcome the Administration's decision to continue using economic and diplomatic means to keep Iran and its agencies from destabilizing global security."