Iran issues stark military warning to United States

AFP on Yahoo ^ | 4/14/06 | AFP

[sit-rep]

I agree with you 100%, and may I add, we are stretched pretty thin with the Iraq and afgan conflicts. Sure we got cruise missles, and smart bombs, but no war was ever won without troops on the ground.

Iran is not going to go away, and due to this, we are (bleep)-ed...

[bill1952]

LOL! The Iraq conflict has Prepared us for this conflict, and it wasn't an accident.

We now have troops, air bases, and much more important, logistics to wage a devastating war on Iran.

Without Iraqi bases and a quarter million or so troops there, plus aircraft and posrts for close naval supply and assault, it would not be possible without a massive invasion of Iran by Sea.

Saying that we are 'sapped' is like saying that the German armies were 'sapped' by Poland. They could not invade France.

[D-fendr]

Jimmy Carter's legacy.

[wizardoz]

Presumably we could start a bombing campaign that wouldn't involve ground troops at all.

[sgtbono2002]

If wars were won with words these guys would be fearsome.

[Integrityrocks]

Wouldn't you just love to walk up to that idiot and say, "Oh just shut up already." Sheesh

[PAMadMax]

OK, wisea**, couple of one-megaton MIRV's and a dose of neutron bombs courtesy of the B-2 squadron and this p*ssant and his ilk are toasty....

[CWOJackson]

Alright! Thanks.

[wizardoz]

We now have troops, air bases, and much more important, logistics to wage a devastating war on Iran.

I'm glad you pointed that out because I'm more of a checker-player than chess, and this had not even occurred to me. Duh. Good thing I'm not in charge. My answer to everything since 9/11 has been "Nuke 'em. Next!"

[bybybill]

These idiots are starting to get funny. Wonder if any body told him about the two Gulf wars and just how long the Iraqi Army lasted, you know, the one that Iran couldn`t beat in a 10 year war.

[bill1952]

Hey, its cool.

Here is something to always remember whenever the drums of war beat.

Amateur soldiers talk tactics, professionals talk logistics.

How do we get men and material there?
How do we supply them, how do we feed them, how do we provide fire support, how do we control the sky, how do we evac the wounded, how do we etc, etc, etc.

Once that nut is cracked, then the tactics can be worked out.
That is something that the Japs never learned in WW11.

[monkeywrench]

Yes. http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/HB03Ak02.html

[Sweetjustusnow]

"... it may look like they are goading us, but the truth is, they are asking for it."

Although the United States has been prodding the council to take a tough stand against the Islamic republic, including possible sanctions, it has run into opposition from veto-wielding members Russia and China.

Perhaps there is good reason for their boldness. Perhaps they have allies who are ready to back them up.

[atomic_dog]

Time to finally do away with Executive Order 12333 and smoke check this dude and his cabal.

[slowhand520]

I see this a bit differently. I can see a three pronged strike on Iran, Syria and Al-Sadr. The Iranians reaction to any attack would not be conventional. I believe it would be to unleash Hezbolah on Israel and US forces (using Al Sadr as a proxy) in Iraq. I also believe our special forces are in Damascus and Tehran right now pin pointing targets and maybe providing money and support to anti-government forces and in southern Iraq monitoring Mooky Al Sadr. A US/Israeli strike is the most likely scenario. This is my opinion. But then again I am just a St. John's University grad.

[herkbird]

A couple of well placed preemptive Nuclear strikes would shut that muttering imbecile right up. Of course he's betting the will of the liberals, in this great country would never allow us to fire a preemptive strike. Saddam Hussein thought we would just sit on are hands also.

Of course with the oil situation, we would certainly have to take more control of Iraq, as a nuclear strike on Iran may cause major problems in the Arab world of the Middle East. It could easily turn into world war three if China gets frustrated over the oil problems. I believe Russia or China would like to have all that oil.

Whatever the picture is over there, the U.S.of A. is really dealing with a total nut case, who needs to be dealt with very soon.

[Windsong]

*cough* North Korea *cough*

[Earthdweller]

Why does all this crap keep coming out of the associated French press??

[twoputt]

You know ole Mahmoud is cruisin' for a bruisin', but that's what he wants. He seriously believes he's the Second Coming. He could give a rats a$$ if a million people were killed. He just sees hinself as the leader of a new Islamic order. That's what's scary.

[DejaJude]

"I tell the governments who support Zionism to ... let the migrants (Jews) return to their countries of origin. If you think you owe them something, give them some of your land," he said.

How much land have those that support the Palestinians in Tehran given them? If they think they owe them something, give them some of your land.