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I hope you are wrong too. I really dont see it happening. For all their bluster, Iran is no match for our Navy and Air Force. I doubt there would be a land invasion. I suspect at the most there is some posturing on both sides. Ahmadinejad may be a whack job but he is no idiot. He cant POSSIBLY conceive that provoking an actual war would be beneficial.Sorry to say it but around the first week of March the fit will hit the shan. I do hope I am wrong though I don't believe I will be. Washington has been pounding the war drugs. The same neocons that supported our invasion of Iraq are screaming for war with Iran. I'm afraid this time it'll get ugly and Americans will really understand war for the first time.
I hope you are wrong too. I really dont see it happening. For all their bluster, Iran is no match for our Navy and Air Force. I doubt there would be a land invasion. I suspect at the most there is some posturing on both sides. Ahmadinejad may be a whack job but he is no idiot. He cant POSSIBLY conceive that provoking an actual war would be beneficial.
I hope you are wrong too. I really dont see it happening. For all their bluster, Iran is no match for our Navy and Air Force. I doubt there would be a land invasion. I suspect at the most there is some posturing on both sides. Ahmadinejad may be a whack job but he is no idiot. He cant POSSIBLY conceive that provoking an actual war would be beneficial.
but other than purely political...what 'gain' would there be for us to engage them? there are a lot of things I dont like about Obama...I dont think that is a shocking revelation...but I cant fathom he would engage the US in a war for the sole purpose of reelection.Wars have started for less than sabre rattling. Everything he does seems to provoke.
Wars have started for less than sabre rattling. Everything he does seems to provoke.
Thats right...I 'liked' your comment. I hope that makes you feel dirty!Except he knows that mere sabre rattling wont get the US to invade. Like others have said, these people are not suicidal. They enjoy their power and they'd like to keep it, and they can't do that if they attack the United States.
Except he knows that mere sabre rattling wont get the US to invade. Like others have said, these people are not suicidal. They enjoy their power and they'd like to keep it, and they can't do that if they attack the United States.
But the point here is that under international Law shipping can pass through the Straits of Hormuz there is an international area there!
Therefore Iran is the only one beating the drums of war by breaking the Law and prohibiting or even warning vessels to cross.
How many ships have been turned back?
That's not the point either.
The threatening coming from Iran is wrong! Like they own the Strait of Hormuz!!!!!
Sorry to say it but around the first week of March the fit will hit the shan. I do hope I am wrong though I don't believe I will be. Washington has been pounding the war drugs. The same neocons that supported our invasion of Iraq are screaming for war with Iran. I'm afraid this time it'll get ugly and Americans will really understand war for the first time.
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Its myopic to think that Iran will close the Straits which could easily and quickly be cleared.
I'm suspicious of everything. I don't think Obama wants to go to war with Iran...so...will Iran "provoke an attack?" You know, one where we say they attacked us? What's that' called? A Black Flag operation? If he just decides to deploy U.S. troops, I think that would cost him the election...unless they "attacked" us first.
My scheming little mind also tells me that the UN won't act...because Russia or China will veto any attempt at that. Then, my scheming little mind tells me that we'll be negotiating behind the scenes with both of these countries to get their approval to a UN force. Hang on to your wallets, taxpayers!! (Oops. Too late.)
Call me paranoid and as a guy once said, "I know I'm paranoid, but am I paranoid enough?". I do think a false flag attack is possible. I don't trust the government but we have a history of false flag attacks leading us into a war. A false flag attack would seal the deal for Obama's re-election. It would galvanize the public and divert their attention away from being raped and robbed by the the powers that be. In the short term it would improve the economy. I'm not saying a false flag will happen but I am saying I do not trust my government.
Absolutely I agree that it is myopic!
Then Iran should stop the threatening
I say to Iran : Shut up or put up with the consequences!
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My scheming little mind also tells me that the UN won't act...because Russia or China will veto any attempt at that. Then, my scheming little mind tells me that we'll be negotiating behind the scenes with both of these countries to get their approval to a UN force......
Israel began threatening Iran in 2002.. Ariel Sharon crowed to the press that as soon as Bush finished in Iraq, "they" would bomb Iran.
This is just another example of that cowboy George Bush and his Gunboat Diplomacy....Ooops, thats right, Obama is president now, let me amend that.... This is just another example of Obama showing bold and decisive leadership in the face of international danger.