Whatever operations they have in mind for Sadam, they had better take an angry Iran into account. Even though the Shite's and Sunnis just barely tolerate each other, they combined hate Isreal and the U.S. even more. The myth of the reasonable Iranian Mullah that is being put forth by several Washinton think tanks, is just that, a myth. Sadam wants to be Salidin and unite the Arab (and Persian!) world under him. Isreal is once again, the key.
Whatever operations they have in mind for Sadam, they had better take an angry Iran into account. Even though the Shite's and Sunnis just barely tolerate each other, they combined hate Isreal and the U.S. even more. The myth of the reasonable Iranian Mullah that is being put forth by several Washinton think tanks, is just that, a myth. Sadam wants to be Salidin and unite the Arab (and Persian!) world under him. Isreal is once again, the key. I completely agree, we have to assume we will be facing them both. Not only for the "enemy of my enemy" rationale, but more importantly, if we are to believe the reports that the mullahs are losing control in Iran, a war against the "great satan" would be just what they need to rally the masses, which despite unrest will probably rally to an anti-American cause. It's possible you might have to stir Syria into the mix.
I don't see us preparing for an undertaking of this magnitude.
Israel, not the key, but a decisive ally if we ask.