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20. Especially if Iran hit one of our ships in the Gulf
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 01:31 PM
Aug 2012

the nation will rally around Pres. Obama if Iran hits one of our ships and he will be re-elected in a landslide. I have no doubt whatsoever that Obama will respond with massive air strikes and naval strikes if Iran hits a U.S. ship.

Iran's infrastructure & military would be in shambles in about 1 week and would be incapable of military ops., there would probably be a regime change after it became clear that they have been defeated militarily.

they can't even take the facilities out entirely. so why now? xchrom Aug 2012 #1
Can you say "OCTOBER SURPRISE"? Joe Bacon Aug 2012 #58
Go for it BiBi atreides1 Aug 2012 #2
Ahh, but they are not on their own, at least not for long. CanonRay Aug 2012 #5
Why is that, Bibi? Oh that's right "America is a thing you can move very easily" Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #3
That's what I was wondering. Trillo Aug 2012 #42
October would be a great time for this. gordianot Aug 2012 #4
Poke, poke, prod, prod . . . maybe the beast will finally do something stupid, and Bibi can have his leveymg Aug 2012 #6
Wouldn't it be wonderful if China, Russia and the United States told them to have at it? gordianot Aug 2012 #10
So Romney DID try to start a war while he was there. sofa king Aug 2012 #7
They've been wanting to attack Iran since Bush the Lesser's 1st term. bemildred Aug 2012 #8
Obama would be dealing dotymed Aug 2012 #16
Wars always give an initial boost to sitting Presidents. "Rally round the Flag" right? bemildred Aug 2012 #19
Especially if Iran hit one of our ships in the Gulf Equate Aug 2012 #20
Yes. All of that. bemildred Aug 2012 #21
I agree Equate Aug 2012 #25
I am very skeptical about missile defense, that would be an interesting real-world test. bemildred Aug 2012 #29
Oh they wouldn't stop all the missiles Equate Aug 2012 #35
And i guess the US and Israel would go unscathed? This is so stupid on all counts. nanabugg Aug 2012 #27
Where did I say that the U.S. and Israel would go unscathed? Equate Aug 2012 #30
'pull our government into every ME conflict'...Ha ha, are you for real ? King_David Aug 2012 #44
Lebanon? n/t JoeyT Aug 2012 #48
Israel made the USA go to war in Lebanon? King_David Aug 2012 #53
Yeah, Lebanon: bemildred Aug 2012 #61
Are you referring to this? cali Aug 2012 #63
No. bemildred Aug 2012 #64
The USA was dragged into Lebanon 'during the Lebanese Civil War' King_David Aug 2012 #67
"Dragged" is a bit too much, we were more than willing. bemildred Aug 2012 #68
I don't know. JoeyT Aug 2012 #69
fine.. canuckledragger Aug 2012 #9
So is this the GOP October surprise? OregonBlue Aug 2012 #11
to start wwIII riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #12
Just fail to see how it would help Romney the great communicator rich guy. gordianot Aug 2012 #33
Why is Israel so eager to start a war? darkangel218 Aug 2012 #13
Well, one Israeli newspaper quoted in Canada's most conservative newspaper says so, at least Posteritatis Aug 2012 #14
selfish heaven05 Aug 2012 #15
Oh noes! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #17
What's right on schedule is more Israeli threats and bluster. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #70
What's right on schedule is the reporting and the predictable comments like yours. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #73
well there are lots of theories out there azurnoir Aug 2012 #18
well??? heaven05 Aug 2012 #24
so you agree that Iran is the new Weirmacht? where are the camps ? azurnoir Aug 2012 #26
whatever heaven05 Aug 2012 #38
your in initial comment spoke of "looks of hatred" azurnoir Aug 2012 #40
those looks heaven05 Aug 2012 #49
looks led to lynchings when was this more than 50 years ago? azurnoir Aug 2012 #50
no heaven05 Aug 2012 #60
As right wing as Iran may be. It is not comparable to the south, 50 years ago. Ash_F Aug 2012 #62
what more? Israel can not take out Iran on its own azurnoir Aug 2012 #66
no problem heaven05 Aug 2012 #71
ah so it seems thast some feel its a kill or be killed situation? azurnoir Aug 2012 #65
you're right heaven05 Aug 2012 #72
With the existence of Israel ,it can never happen in 2012 , King_David Aug 2012 #43
They are a nuclear threat if we make them one. They among some of most caring, peaceful people I nanabugg Aug 2012 #28
always heaven05 Aug 2012 #39
'They aren't insane' King_David Aug 2012 #45
Why would a theocratic dictatorship ronnie624 Aug 2012 #59
They could be, Dash87 Aug 2012 #36
pretty much maybe but we've been hearing this stuff for about 7 years by my count azurnoir Aug 2012 #37
"well ... President Romney said it was OK" JoePhilly Aug 2012 #22
That is just brilliant. More environmental disasters. glinda Aug 2012 #23
Stipulating that this story might be complete bunk... bluestateguy Aug 2012 #31
I am not sure what games are being played, but oil is back up. I also remember the wmds that Iraq still_one Aug 2012 #32
The neocon plan for decades has always been... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #41
If they were going to do this they would not be leaking it...n/t Blue Meany Aug 2012 #34
That won't help Mittens Thrill Aug 2012 #46
Operation Northwoods paints a different possible outcome. blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #47
Why it his being leaked now, by whom and for what purpose? Blue Meany Aug 2012 #51
It's just a jump to the left! And then a step to the right, With your hands on your hips Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #55
+1 King_David Aug 2012 #57
Can Israel attack Iran without approval from the USA? Deepunder Aug 2012 #52
The mental illness of these people hurts! n/t drdtroit Aug 2012 #54
Which ones? The ones who keep sucking this down? The ones reporting it? Who? Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #56
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