fibonelli said:
I came across this article posted on another forum.
Allegedly 6th April is the date of the aerial attack on Iran.
http://rense.com/general75/bite.htm
Well seeing they have got land based troops and supporters in Iraq and failed miserably, I doubt they can achieve their objectives in Iran as the article describes. I think that is a worst case scenario or a best case for US.
Use of a tactical nuclear strike is also out of the equation as the nuclear reactors are built on oil reserves. If a nuclear attack is launched than chemical attacks may be used by the Iranians. This whole episode would justify Iran having nukes in my opinion. Some power mad country travels half way round the world and nukes another because it doesn't want it to have nuke capability. I think this sounds like a Monty Python sketch or something.
Abilty of air strikes are limited against well battled in defences. I'm not sure the US will be able to fend off an attack where they are. Arial bombardment is inaccurate and will kill a lot of civilians.
The stakes are much higher.
I feel we will have some kind of conventional exchange as the two sides will test each other. Iranian air space and waters will be probed. Aircraft and boats scrambled and they will either follow protocol and leave territory or engage in maneouvers followed by some ammo exchange. US is really playing with fire. Big fat obese bully in the shcool yard is my perception of the US. If it can't be stopped it's going to keal over with it's burgeoning defecits and go bankrupt.
Sick and tired of their civilised democracy and freedom at gunpoint lies.
Give back Iranian 5 officials and lets get our boys back and everybody go home in peace.
Do agree with the rest of the article about reshaping the Middle East and carving up countries like Iran and Iraq into smaller ones more easy to swallow with more war potential.
Also install civilised democracy with market economics so everyone can be bribed and nice puppet regimes planted.
The problem is there is no subtlety here at all and Russia and China will not allow these developments. You can bet on that. US will fail miserably and then lose it's power. Then we will be faced with probably worse super powers like Russia and China with no restraint. Absolute lose lose lose position.
Exactly the way the British empire crumpled after 1st and 2nd World War. Wars bleed nations in resources; labour and capital. Fat lot of good you can do with land on it's own. Whether you win or lose it is a one big loss at the end.
For all the intelligence and bright sparks at US administration no body has any sense. Very very sad.