[VaBthang4]

I hear what you're saying about Iran but louder saber rattling or out and out military attack against them right now would be a bad decision...IMHO

If we goose Iraq...the impotus is there in Iran for change. That Government is already teetering...any threat from us would only help stir up nationalism and possible strengthen the mullahs.

If we stand off and do little quiet SPECFOR things here and there...Tehran will clean its own closet.

[Mo1]

If we goose Iraq...the impotus is there in Iran for change. That Government is already teetering...any threat from us would only help stir up nationalism and possible strengthen the mullahs.

That's a very good point ..

[nunya bidness]

If we stand off and do little quiet SPECFOR things here and there...Tehran will clean its own closet.

What makes you think we aren't now? Iran and Saudi are on the verge of collapse. The only thing keeping them afloat is us.

Remember we created Saddam. We created the Shah. And we created SA.

Simply put we have to look at this as a colonial burp rather than a cause. To commit to the levels we had in the 90's is not cost effective.

We're stretched thin.