Posted on 02/21/2006 5:20:25 AM PST by TheForceOfOne
FOOLISH FORCE VS. DUMB DIPLOMACY HAVING resumed uranium enrichment, has the Islamic Republic crossed the Rubicon?
The question is dividing commentators and decision makers both inside and outside Iran.
Some, like former Vice President Al Gore, believe that the Islamic Republic is a threat to world peace and must be checked, by force if necessary. Others like Gore's former boss, ex-President Bill Clinton are convinced that the best way to deal with Iran is to negotiate.
Yet both may be missing the point.
If military action means a few brief airstrikes or missile attacks, it is certain to be counterproductive.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad might even welcome such attacks in the hope that they would lift the uncertainty that is damaging the Iranian economy and undermining his authority. And he would not be wrong.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
"we wouldn't need to stay longer than it would take to destroy all nuclear operations from the ground not the air. An air attack cannot guarantee complete removal of the nuclear program."
Your preaching to the choir. Glad some other people fully understand what must be done. We can pull most if not all of our troops from Iraq when we attack. With Iran gone, we need far less security in Iraq. I do disagree with you on this point:
"We kill or capture their leaders and tell the Iranian youth the country is yours now and bug out. No big democracy plan or trying to hold elections, we are out of there period."
We have a golden opportunity to end the biggest terrorist country/group/threat in the world. Even by cutting off the head, the snake will still live. We will have to stay, find the bugs and squash them to make sure no islamic coup comes along and we have the same exact problem 5-10 years from now.
That's hilarious AB!
Got to have a sense of humor. lol
I am with ya. Too bad only 50% of America feels the way we do, I would sleep a lot better at night LOL.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.