[RGSpincich]

On the other hand, we don't often have so much heavy equipment and manpower so close to Iran.

What a coincidence. And they say our intel is lousy. I've long thought that Iraq is just a stepping stone.

[gondramB]

>>What a coincidence. And they say our intel is lousy. I've long thought that Iraq is just a stepping stone.<<

Do you suppose the people who want troops pulled out of Iraq right this moment would be satisfied if we moved them to Iran?

[r9etb]

I've long thought that Iraq is just a stepping stone.

Well, yes. Saddam needed taking out anyway, and where better to stash a large number of Good Guys than right smack in the middle of the salamikaze world? I'm continually amazed that the Pundit Class -- on both sides of the issue -- fail to take into account the larger strategic advantages of being in Iraq.

[Cobra64]

What a coincidence. And they say our intel is lousy. I've long thought that Iraq is just a stepping stone.

I said that five minutes after W named them as one of the Axis of Evil. We have Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. Iran is surrounded.