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Well Gazz, remember something, Iran, NK, China, India, Russia, Israel, they will do the same thing that US will do if let say Iran or NK tells US that needs to stop his nuclear program and dismantle their nuclear plants.
Well since we are being 'realistic' Then lets go with knowns and we really know far less about Iran's cababilities than we should so go ahead.. Have a look..
Originally posted by Disturbed Deliverer
There is no way anyone can take on the American military in a conventional fight. That includes any European nation, China, or Russia.
Originally posted by UM_Gazz
What can we expect if we do nothing?
What can we expect if we take out the nuclear threat?
What other options are there?
It seems like diplomacy has failed so really what else can be done?
I can agree with that, I just do not believe that Iran is going to sit there and do nothing to get ready to defend itself, and I am sure they have been since the day President Bush named them in the "axis of evil".
Originally posted by Disturbed Deliverer
Saddam was planning, too. He had learned his lesson after the Gulf War, and had his troops prepare for guerilla war.
They know that if America does bomb, they can at least save some face with the rest of the world by not responding. It could discredit America some, and it keeps their incompetent government in charge. It may even unite the people behind them.
Again you compare Iran to Iraq.
We are after all talking about a nation on the verge of having nuclear capabilities, a nation lead by radical muslims who believe the U.S.A. to be the great satan.
Originally posted by djohnsto77
Seriously though, what would be more destabilizing? Allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and make a first strike against Israel or the U.S. taking them out first? Opinions?
Iran warned the United States on Sunday not to attack its nuclear facilities and said talks with Europe might produce a deal to defuse the dispute over its alleged covert ambitions to build atomic weapons.
They know our capabilities. We have clearly told the Europeans to tell the Americans not to play with fire,"
Originally posted by marg6043
Now we just will have to sit and wait, like Gazz said Iran is not Iraq, they have a steady structural government, their majority citizens backs their leaders, and they have a heck more people than Iraq.
Originally posted by zurvan
he majority of citizens backs their leaders? ?? that can not possibly be further from truth. Most of Iranians(%60 are under 30) HATE the leaders guts. I suppose you believe what you want to believe any way.
Originally posted by zurvan
any way you want my vote no way I would fight! I would welcome them(US) as the last chance for Iran to get rid of cancer of Islam, and quite frankly I don't think I am in minority! the hell that the regime has created for Iranian youth is unbearable.
out cant stop laughing though that you could even think about comparing Iranian theocracy to European or American system
as posted by WrydeOne
Without support from the carriers, America lacks the capability to support it's ground forces or bombing campaigns in the region.