[RaceBannon]

6. We must remember why in all previous centuries and wars of those centuries; that the brutal excessive use of force ended the war with the fastest results and longest lasting effects in ending resistance from the enemy and his fellow citizens.

The Iranians know this and are willing to engage in it.

Until we do, these 5 points are nothing more than Democrat talking points.

[Non-Sequitur]

As a blue-ribbon commission told the House Armed Services Committee last Thursday, moreover, by launching its nuclear-armed ballistic missiles off a ship, the Iranian regime could soon be able to make good on another of its oft-stated pledges: To bring about “a world without America.”

Wuh? If they believe that then I doubt that any of the 'blue ribbon commission' has been in the military, much less the Navy.

[nuconvert]

“Finally, we must mount an intensive, comprehensive and urgent effort to aid the Iranian people in liberating themselves from the theocrats that have afflicted their nation for nearly thirty years and made it a pariah internationally. Supplying information technologies, assistance to students, teachers, unionists and others willing to stand up to the regime, aid to restive minorities and covert operations should all be in play. By adopting these measures, we may yet be able to bring about regime change in Iran – the only hope for avoiding full-fledged combat against the Islamic Republic there.”

Regime change in Iran will not only end the nuke threat problem, it will be the end to Iran’s support of terrorism worldwide. Let’s get it done

[Obadiah]

The plan will fail because the leftists have already captured too much power in this country. Democrats will block anything that protects this country.

[jwparkerjr]

re: we must mount an intensive, comprehensive and urgent effort to aid the Iranian people in liberating themselves from the theocrats that have afflicted their nation for nearly thirty years

I would move this step to the top of the list. I think that success in Iraq will go a long way in demonstrating to the people of Iran that regime change is possible.

I don't think it's possible to overestimate the good that will come from a stable, self-ruled, Iraq where people are free to pursue their dreams. No country in this region has ever had this and that's the basis for the trouble that's been visted on the world by the region for 3000 years.

Even those who have clamored for Sharia law have quickly changed their minds once they’ve gotten a taste of it.

[WorthyNews]

The real problem is Americans for that matter the entire world doesn't really understand the spiritual side of the conflict -- until that is realized -- then and only then can you confront the evil for what it truly is.

The Iranians along with all the Shiite Muslims believe their Mahdi (their Messiah) is waiting in a cave for them to bring justice (in their eyes) to the great evils in the world -- judgement to the United States (the Great Satan) and Israel (the Little Satan).

Why do you think they are pressing forward with nuclear weapons? Because if they can destroy the US and Israel then their long awaited "Mahdi" is coming out of a cave -- to usher in Islam to the world!

[wolfcreek]

Regarding EMPs: Does Iran possess the ability to build a 1 mega ton device? (and put it on a missile)

http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/emp.htm