[LS]

Well, we just disagree. Bush spent all the political capital he had on Iraq (rightly, in my view), but I don't see anyone in Congress coming to his side if he tries to take a case to the American public for any military action against Iran. I think he knows it too.

Meanwhile if the anti-government factions are one-tenth as powerful as you think, we won't have to do much.

[nuconvert]

"Meanwhile if the anti-government factions are one-tenth as powerful as you think, we won't have to do much."

The numbers are certainly there. The power they need help with.
But I think you're right about "we won't have to do much". That's why I don't think his taking a stand of "get out or we're coming in" would result in a lengthy confrontation. Most of the mullahs and people with power would flee. (or try to)