Is it just me or does it seem like Iran is picking a fight?

CYP

[Check_Your_Premises]

Thoughts?

[AppyPappy]

The Iranian people are not happy with the Mullah-led government. Read 1984.

[D.P.Roberts]

Yep. Dingbat running the country wants to hurry the Muslim Apocalypse, provoke a showdown between "Good and Evil."

[Wristpin]

Yes... they are thanks to the 24/7 message of weakness and division transmitted by the libs. They know any military action will be a tough sell.

Additionally, the Dems will now claim we can't take on the "real threat" of Iran due to being bogged down in Iraq. We have the country surrounded for pete's sake.

[Fenris6]

"Is it just me or does it seem like Iran is picking a fight? If so, what is their motivation?"

Iran is following Saddam's playbook with the international community. It needs time and space to develop and test its nukes, and knows that the Euroweasel diplomats are easily cowed into submission.

It seeks nukes to become a regional power. Baghdad and Tel Aviv are its first targets, but just the *threat* of a nuclear strike will increase its influence in the region.

[Semper Paratus]

Today a shooting incident was reported among Iranian and Iraqi border patrols.

[bonfire]

My thoughts are that if ONE MORE jerk gets on TV and spouts the "We are not prepared for war with Iran......we are overextended....blah blah blah" I'm going to lose it!

[dakine]

It's just you...

[angcat]

("The Yankees have decided to buy every player in Baseball....")

Now Now there is nothing wrong with Capitalism.

[palmer]

The Iranian people are not happy with the Mullah-led government.

Some are some aren't. They voted in that hard line dingbat despite having other choices. Unfortunately Arab propaganda seems to having an effect.

[claudiustg]

They are establishing the political ground work to attack Israel, much as the Third Reich did against Poland.

[Wuli]

They know that in the current geoppolitical environment, the world's media organizations will not contenance an attack on Iran for any reason, so they probably figure now is the time to push the envelope of their tyranical ways as far as they can.

[Wristpin]

Stein-Vader!

[norton]

I'd guess they think that muslims throughout the region would disavow their less-loony governments and flock to support an islamist war to defend the remaining mullacracy.
Like NK, I doubt they are truly aware of the effects of nuclear war....and a good many, like Iran's president, don't much care in the long run.

[Doogle]

...it's all about the $$$$$$$

[JennysCool]

You sure ask a lot of questions for someone from Free Republic!

[angcat]

LOL

Looks like ol George is going to have the same crapola pitching staff this season!

[right wing]

They are establishing the political ground work to attack Israel, much as the Third Reich did against Poland.

And the timing couldn't be worse with Sharon out of the picture and Israel's political future in limbo. The devil is working overtime, IMO. We need to send lots of prayers asking God to guide and protect our President and his administration. These are dangerous times, folks.

[WhiteGuy]

Maybe,

I'll bet many in their government would love to throw out a couple of their bosses, set them selves up for leadership positions in the "new" government, benefit from hundreds of billions of American tax dollars, and ultimately cut some sweetheart deals with "foreign investors" for their cut the "oil profits."

[Skywarner]

"My thoughts are that if ONE MORE jerk gets on TV and spouts the "We are not prepared for war with Iran......we are overextended....blah blah blah" I'm going to lose it!"

But, but, but...

Chrissy "lameball" Matthews, along with "Generalisimo" Andrea Mitchell, told us that there is no possible military option for Iran.

I didn't know Andrea got a promotion! LOL!