More correctly, that would the be primary objective. A secondary objective would be to ensure Iran is not the haven for transnational Islamic terrorists it has been, and still is.
We don't have to occupy the country. We don't have to rebuild the nation. Once we decapitate the mullahs, we don't even have to take out their army. Let them duke it out between the pro-democracy crowd and the the Islamic crowd.
Given the secondary objective, the above is correct if you remove the word "don't", and replace the last sentence with "We must ensure that the pro-democracy crowd wins."
If the US military/domestic situation does not allow the secondary objective to be pursued, then we may pursue the course you propose. But it will only delay the accomplishment of the secondary objective, which must still be accomplished.
"If the US military/domestic situation does not allow the secondary objective to be pursued, then we may pursue the course you propose. But it will only delay the accomplishment of the secondary objective, which must still be accomplished"
I have to agree with you. I was assuming the primary objective is so critical, we would jettison the secondary one to achieve it--without impacting our mission in Iraq.
I would love to see Iran return to a modern, pro-western state, only this time, a republic.