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[EFLtrainer]

It's about damned time someone with some power acted in the best interests of the country.

US generals �will quit� if Bush orders Iran attack

[English_Ocean]

[supernick]

I can hardly wait, but I doubt if there will be a U.S. against Iran, not because Iran doesn't deserve it, but more likely because the U.S. will probably not gather enough international support, or support at home, and getting approval from Congress would be highly unlikely.

Why worry about Iraq in the first place? If there really was a threat, Israel has no problem dealing with Iran. I think this is just a time for a few silly boys to talk tough after a not a very successful military campaign in Iraq.

[mindmetoo]

Does God want Bush to attack Iran too?

[Teufelswacht]

[mindmetoo]

[stevemcgarrett]

You can relax EFLTrainer, otherwise known as Mr. Leftie.

It's Israel who will launch the massive aerial assault if necessary when the time comes. You and Nowhere Man should get together and plan strategy before you post another foreign policy thread.

By the way, nothing wrong with patriotism unless of course you're ashamed of your country. Jingoism is another matter but I do believe the sabre-rattling is coming from Tehran, buddy.

[Adventurer]

In ancient Rome, you were not supposed to be reckless with the armies of Rome. Bush has been reckless with the armies of the Republic. It is not the administration that must fight the war, it is not the administration that will pay the massive debt that will result and they won't lose sleep over the dead plebian soldiers while they are scheming for their clique of patricians rather than focusing on the larger, long-term good. Bush seems to have learned something and he has included Baker's ideas. If so, I think Bush is just posturing and preparing for a possible plan and there is nothing wrong with that, but considering how the attack on Iraq was botched, the generals don't want to go after a bigger fish. As far as Israel, the installations Iran has are more protected than what the Iraqis have. It is not like with Osirak in Iraq and the Israelis know this, but they would strike possibly if they thought Iran was very close to a weapon. Iran is away from a weapon. I haven't heard of any intelligence that says Iran is close to having a weapon, but they are enriching uranium which can get them closer and closer to that goal.
I think there is another weapon to use against Iran not having any country import their oil. The gulf states are angry with Iran. Iran is vulnerable from different areas so a reckless attack may not be necessary as the generals are saying.

[mnhnhyouh]

Just a quick note about how those living in Iran might be feeling. Consider their neighbours.

Iraq, taken over by the U.S.

Turkey, a member of Nato and a close friend.

Afghanistan, large U.S. troop deployment.

Pakistan, a military dictator, strongly supported by the U.S.

only Turkmenistan has no U.S. troops, though it seems, from a quick search, they would like to put some there.

They would be feeling a little surrounded, and feel very justified at getting about the only thing that would protect them, nuclear weapons.

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[mindmetoo]

[mnhnhyouh]

I am left handed in most things, playing pool, tennis, writing, wanking. I guess the label fits

Or were you alluding to my use of fact in argument?

and could there be more contrast in our avatars?


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[caniff]

I'm more worried about former Soviet nuclear material, and where it could end up, than I am with Iran making a bomb.

I think Iran's government may be loopy on the surface, but I doubt they're ready to stir up something everyone involved knows they won't be able to finish. At least not in this millenium.

Iran also isn't down with Wahhabism/Sunni extremism. Another reason I'm less concerned about them than other factions.

Stay on target, for chrissakes. And IF Israel is going after Iran's nuke facilities, I would hope the US would start distancing themselves from that shite right now. But I won't hold my breath for that to happen, and we'll (rightly or wrongly) be lumped in again with whatever actions Tel Aviv takes.

[stevemcgarrett]

Adventurer:

[EFLtrainer]

[stevemcgarrett]

EFLTrainer:

Now that you've changed your avatar, you don't have much redeeming value to your posts.