Thread: Iran

A bit old topic, but relevant to today's issues because it shows that actions today could lead to reactions years later. How could actions in 1953 affect what people did in 1979 (taking hostages in Iran)? Here's a quick clip from a PBS documentary:

Do it and do it soon - we will all be safer afterwards.

http://wwwdailykos.com/story/2007/9/1/183018/1527

Originally Posted by Birchtree

Do it and do it soon - we will all be safer afterwards.

http://wwwdailykos.com/story/2007/9/1/183018/1527

Can't. Sorry, but this president has already shot his wad. Our forces are already rather engaged elsewhere.

And there would be no support for a new strike against Iran, even if it made sense.

Which is doesn't.

Pentagon Has 3-Day Blitz Plan for Iran
Sunday, September 2, 2007 6:28 PM

The United States has a "shock and awe" plan designed to annihilate Iran's military, in the event of an attack.

According to the Sunday Times of London, the plan calls for massive airstrikes against 1,200 targets in Iran, over three days.

Alexis Debat, director of terrorism and national security at the Nixon Center, told the Times that U.S. military planners were not preparing for “pinprick strikes” against Iran’s nuclear facilities. “They’re about taking out the entire Iranian military. ... Whether you go for pinprick strikes or all-out military action, the reaction from the Iranians will be the same.”

President Bush has accused Iran of putting the Middle East “under the shadow of a nuclear holocaust" because of its nuclear program. He has warned that the U.S. and its allies would confront Iran “before it is too late." One Washington source told the Time that the “temperature was rising” inside the administration.

Bush is committed for now to the diplomatic route but thinks Iran is moving towards acquiring a nuclear weapon. According to one well placed source, Washington believes it would be prudent to use rapid, overwhelming force, should military action become necessary.

Israel, which has warned it will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, has made its own preparations for airstrikes and is said to be ready to attack if the Americans back down. http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/iran_attack/2007/09/02/29343.html

Israel will defiantly take care of business, but thing will likely escalate.

Yep. If the US would leave Israel alone and let them do their thing, instead of trying to babysit their military power(ref. Arafat) the world would be in a better place today.

Originally Posted by Show-me

Israel will defiantly take care of business, but thing will likely escalate.

Originally Posted by charmed855

Seems like missile range overkill when they have been able to sail right into Puget sound, San Diego, Hawaii, etc.

Hello Charmed,
Just a guess, but wondering if your possibly w DoD (maybe Navy)? If so, I got your back! You're right about subs, except I'm more wary of what China's up to!
I'm a Navy civilian (in DC), & now under this new NSPS- can't wait to see what Jan08 brings as far as my 1st raise under NSPS! Sorry if this is off subject here, but wanted to say hello!
VR

We have plenty of payback, and Iran knows it. They might bark and nip at our heels, but they will not close in for combat. A megaton of pepper spray sure would be useful.

Originally Posted by hessian

Hello Charmed,
Just a guess, but wondering if your possibly w DoD (maybe Navy)? If so, I got your back! You're right about subs, except I'm more wary of what China's up to!
I'm a Navy civilian (in DC), & now under this new NSPS- can't wait to see what Jan08 brings as far as my 1st raise under NSPS! Sorry if this is off subject here, but wanted to say hello!
VR

Hey hessian - how did the pay pool treat you? My boss really went to bat for us this year and our group managed to do better than average. I'm kind of stoked about the result but still cautious about the system (I've heard some real horror stories).

We averaged 0% 1's, 1% 2's, 70% 3's, 28% 4's, and <1% 5's. I'd be interested to see how other pay pools faired in terms of distribution.

We'll see how it goes next year when the entire basic pay COLA is added to the mix. By the way, I'm DoD/Army.