Invading Iran...Ridiculous... but nothing is off the table...

[Windy]

Comments? Theories?
seems a bit of a contradiction to me...

[Downtown Hound]

1. I don't think we're going to INVADE Iran

Attack? That's a different story. We don't have enough troops to invade Iran without a draft. However, Bush may decide it's time for some air strikes when his approval ratings get too low or scandals get too thick. My guess is, that's what he meant.

[uppityperson]

3. Exactly. Iran Israel conflict, USA bombs but never invades

or declares war.

[whistle]

2. Iran is scheduled for June invasion

[politicaholic]

4. How many times has * leaned his fat head over the podium and lied?

I'm just glad I didn't buy a scratch and sniff television.

The US won't invade Syria or Iran until the international community comes together and takes a vested interest in the future of Iraq.

[skylarmae]

5. and the WAY he said it adds just that certain something

that deserves booing...He's such an ass...insufferable ass!

[oneighty]

6. He insinuated

that he would attack them if he wanted. He used his very best 'Gun Slinger' voice.

180

[leveymg]

7. Comment and theory offered

I'm still hoping the June attack date is part of a psywar campaign, hardball deception to get the Iranians to give up their nuclear program and to pressure the European into backing the Bush Administration at the IAEC and the UN. It could also be a dirty-trick effort to provoke the Iranians into striking first.

But, if it comes to war, this is what one can expect:

The US/Israeli side and Iranians will quickly trade their primary assets -the US/Israelis will launch decapitation strikes against Iranian leadership, technology and scientific targets along with air strikes on missile launchers, air fields and CBW storage sites.

The Iranians will target Israeli and US troop concentrations in the region with whatever chemical and biological weapons they can launch. Expect some quick cross-border raids by both sides.

But, no one expects the US and its allies to attempt a full-scale Desert Storm type invasion, at least not immediately. The Iranians can field 17 million men under arms, according to the CIA. The US/Israelis simply can't put enough boots on the ground without America reviving the draft, unless there's a much bigger allied contingent this time.

If the Iranians can resist the temptation to attack the mainland US, there would probably be a great deal of domestic resistance to a full-scale war against Iran. If there's some kind of mass casualty event event stateside -- either before military hostilities commences or afterwards -- we're all going to be wearing camouflage fatigues or in jail.

The big question is how are the Pakistanis going to react? There have been scenarios that foresee the overthrow of Musharraf, and a launch of some of the Pakistani nuclear missiles at Israel. Israel would likely retaliate in kind.

For more details read:

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0410/S00146.htm

http://www.williambowles.info/iran/osp_aipac.html

Any way you look at it, World War III is the right term for it.

Mark

[Just Me]

9. Which pys-ops campaign are you referring to?

:shrug:

Just curious.

[leveymg]

12. The ones directed at Iran, the EU, and the American people.

There would be several program code names. In particular, I refer to the psy-ops program that's intended to convince Iran that Israel intends to use its F-15 delivered "bunker busters" in a first-strike against the hexaflorine gas enrichment facilities unless Iran agrees to dismantle its gas centrifuges.

Pys-ops aren't all about lies - they're about pursuasion.

[European Socialist]

8. Iran

You have to be really sick to make a joke about something that could start WW3.

[Generator]

10. He's a prick

In other words..I'll call you.

In other words..it's my world and I'll do what I want.

Bush is such a bully. And who's gonna stop him? Stay tuned.

[Grey Ranks]

11. We probably will...

This administration is saying, we aren't going to invade.

These are the same people who get up and say the military is the right size now and we don't need it any larger. Then they turn around and lobby congress to get a bigger military through PNAC.

[Paintedlady]

13. chimpy scares the heck out of me!

I was wondering what that weird statement was about and now it makes sense. He is not going to invade, but he never said he wouldn't bomb.

Whaa!!!!!!
How far can an Iranian missile travel? Could they hit the east coast?
How long do I have to get the heck out of here? I wonder if I can sell my house real quick!

[AndyTiedye]

14. It is Ridiculous But He Is Going to Do It Anyway

should be clear enough by now.