JMHO: The problem with a move on Iran is that, much like Iraq, you have a minority that can make things very messy if they want to, ie. the ~25% Sunni/Baathists and the ~75% Shiite/Kurds in Iraq versus the ~25% hardcore Mullah-followers versus the 75% of the Iranian population that would like a more modern system. Part of the hate of the ~25% hardcore Mullah-followers is for the West's collaboration with the Shah who kept these Millennial nutjobs in line during his rule. Like Pinochet, he was a 'strongman' that brought a level of calm to his country and like Pinochet he was betrayed. Too bad Carter allowed this horrific regime, thats killed more people that the Shah ever did, to take form.
I'm sure there are think-tanks and military planners going over every possible scenario both in the near- and long-term [like in Chess, 10 moves deep] of this mess.
Yup. I remember it well. I hope the liberal whiners are happy now. But then I guess they've "moved on."