One critical new factor has not been considered by any of the previouis posters; the alliance between Moscow and Bejing is a wild card. Jointly, they have already made veiled threats to the US - http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-07-01-russia-china_x.htm
If this is more than talk, further expansion of the war on terror could draw us into a far larger conflict than we anticipate. I would argue that with the economy and military in it's current state, we are ill prepared should this occur. How much "outsourcing" has been done by the Department of Defense? How quickly can we raise recruitment and training for the military?
Any movement towards Terrhan must be carefully weighed. It is the time for cool heads, not hot ones to prevail. Gut reactions, even in the cause of justice, are a waste of energy and resources. It is imperative we think before we act, and garner as much support from other nations as possible; we'll need all the help we can get.
"One critical new factor has not been considered by any of the previouis posters;.."
Interpretation, "You peons have over looked what I think is most important."
"If this is more than talk, further expansion of the war on terror could draw us into a far larger conflict than we anticipate."
Interpretation, "Don't get get your panties in a wad and go off half cocked you hot headed morons. What if this...what if that... oh no!!!...watch out!!!..Henny Penny and the sky is falling so don't make any sudden moves!!! That might scare me!!!"
"I would argue that with the economy and military in it's current state, we are ill prepared should this occur."
No faith in the US Military eh?? Where are you from newbie? The US doesn't necessarily need ground forces to take out Iran, although military intervention is not what is being proposed.
"It is imperative we think before we act..."
Think before we act? Bahahaha! Like no one in the Bush administration has ever done that before right? Ten years of "thought" was not enough for you before Iraq I suppose.
Go home to DU and JFsKerry and maybe you can both intellectualize your way out of a wet paper bag. We have heard it all before.
Daughter of the revolution indeed......
We are at war. No faith. No guts. No glory. No freedom.