Is it possible that the USA will be at war against Iran first rather that with North Korea?
107575
We are scaled back and bogged down to the point where we can not open another front.   I don't think it will happen and it won't make sense.
523838
If we invade Iran it will be a grave mistake for one they can fight back ,its not as easy as invading Iraq (and we've turned that into an impossible situation). Also my personal opinion is that whilst were pointing the finger at Iran and getting all above ourselves there are bigger nuclear issues  that are being avoided like North Korea and China that have nuclear capability and would without a shadow of a doubt, whilst every ones focus is off them attempt to take over the world. (and could quite possibly succeed)
109426
Not going to happen. Europe and the US going to war with Iran is a possibility.
204478
aiight bro. I just got back from living in korea and deploying to iraq with the US army. Nobody is going to mess with north korea without some serious backup. They invest almost all thier gross domestic product as a country into strengthening thier military. They have a standing army of over two million people. Iran is just another iraq except for the fact that during the 70's we supplied them with arms and were trying to make them a puppet state of democracy, (sounds familiar huh) but jimmy carter let the sha of iran fry when he needed our help during the islamic revolution. so iran is now the bad guy and for a while was a puppet of the soviet union and got arms from there. So they have been hooked up big time and got some good equipment, but they dont have the military leadership that can compare or the precision strike capabilities or special operators like we do. North korea does and is therefore a completely different animal. we can go into iran and knock heads, but if we need to hit up north korea, we need like everybody to have our back.
989118
Well, we have reason to keep an eye on all of the countries above.  I'm personally the most concerned with North Korea.  Unlike Iran and Iraq, the North Koreans BELIEVE the garbage coming from the government, and may actually fight to the death or sacrifice everything to achieve the goals of the few fruitcakes in the government.  Iran and Afghanistan are more like Iraq, if push comes to shove, they'll fold, because the people will look after themselves first.  If something were to happen with NK, our military could certainly do some serious damage to them, significantly more then they could to us, but I don't know if we could perform a "regime change" without either significant international assistance or significant increases in our numbers.  The draft could come back into play if Korea were able to detonate an atomic weapon on our soil.  Just my opinion.
505940
it's not going to happen. the USA can't afford another war and the public is actually against invading iran.
133364
Please clarify.  I really don't think you mean Iran is going to invade Iran.
570743
As a retired military man I can tell you this question is NOT a "no brainer".\n\nThe US has made it a habit of fighting limited wars.  In other words, we do all we can to make it fair.  Well making it "fair" is what gets Americans killed.  To win a war you must do one of two things.  You must destroy the enemy's "WILL" or their "ABILITY" to wage war.  When we engage in an armed conflict we pull punches in order to minimize collateral damage.  This exposes our forces unnecessarily.  The result is casualties and a lengthening of the conflict.  As soon as we suffer some loses and are required to invest some time, the anti-war groups start yelling.  The first scream from this crowd causes us to loose the "WILL" to wage war.  It strengthens the enemy causing more casualties which prolongs the engagement.  Now the vicious downward spiral has begun and eventually we loose.\n\nThe decision to go to war can be handled by amateurs, but war is for professionals, and should be left to them.  If the amateurs decide to micro-manage the conflict the result is something like Korea or worse like Viet Nam.\n\nSo, the real question is not whether Iran can withstand the military might of the US.  The question is, will the US go in with a "WILL" to win.  And how long will it take before supporters turn around and start helping the enemy.  Remember, There were only three or four votes against the President's request to use force.  And that is a combined count of the House and Senate.  The intelligence committees for both houses saw the same Intel reports the President did.  Now listen to them!!!\n\nIMO this country has lost it's will to survive.  Until 95% plus of the population realize how badly we are threatened, this half stepping method of being fair will continue.  And if it continues, the same results can be anticipated.  \n\nIn short we no doubt have the "ABILITY" to project military force.  Our problem is we lack the "WILL".\n\nAnyone who doubts what I am saying need only read some responses on this board
117807
No, Israel would probably do so first. If we did attach Iran, we would only use missiles to disarm their nuclear plants. I do not see a full out war with Iran, we are have to many other problems for our troops already
562161
NO! actually it will be Israel as usual. Israel started the war with irag by giving the US false information in order that America will fight israels enemies. Fact is Irag had NO WMD's and the intelligence given us by Israle was false.\n\n  Don't wory about Iran getting WMD's, if they do it will only call for more peace and keep the terrorist state of Isral at bay. It is Isral wom is beating the drums for war with Iran and feeding America false intelligence once again so that Amreicans can fight and die in Israls dirty wars against their enemies and the anilation of their enemies.\n\n  I don't hear anyone complaining about Isral and all their hundreds of nuclear weapons! Even though they touted last week about their ability to hit every European capital in the area. This is an outright threat, and a terrorist statement and an indication that their nukes are pointed right at Europe and nighboring nations. \n\n  There will be no war with  Iran unless Isral starts it first! And if they do they will start it by utilizing one of their usual black opps to attack Americans or some part of their own city and blamming it on Iran, which is the "MO' of Isral as always.Sort of like they did on American ships and other American sites in  the past in order to draw America in the battle.\n\n Heres how it will happen. America is in Irag and on one side is Iran and the other Israel. Israel will fabricate a reason to attack Iran ( as always, their motto is "BY DECEPTION WE SHALL DO WAR") and in order for Iran to retaliate they will have to go through the US military, through Irag to get to Israel and thusly Israel has drawn the US military into another one of their wars.\n\n  The end result is that the terrorist state of Israel will pay dearly ( thank GOD) for their greed and desire to steal the land around them in order to create the "GREATER ISRAEL" in order to facillitate the area needed so that their dead rabbi can come back as their so called mesia. It is nothing more than religeous nuts lying and scheming to steal others lands by deception. \n\n  If WW3 does start it will be because of Israel and thusly American drawn into another of their wars in which China and Russia has stated that they will defend Iran. Iran , Russia, and China all know that Israel is beating the drums for this war and that they will fabricate evidence and attacks in order to blame Iran and the Jewish controlled media and Bushs cabinet will propagandise this as a real event thusly getting the people of America to support this war on false intelligence as they did with the war with Irag. Only this time it won't wash as too many people are on to what is really happening.\n\n  If they do attack Iran  they will be destroyed by China and Russia and America will suffer greatly because we are caught in the middle as planned. The only good part of this is that Israel will be rightfully destroyed because they are the war mongers of the middle east and the Palistinian peoples will recive much weaponry by Iran, Russia, and China to finally get revenge for the constant genocide of their people and especially their children whcih Israle is so fond of shooting and killing on a daily basis. \n\n  It would be a mess for some time but Thank GOD Israel will finally get their just do for all the war mongering and genocide they have been doing since it became a state in 1948. Yes Israel is on the verge of destruction and total anilation but only because they believe they can not be touched, and only because the peoplein that area know that it is Israel is causing all the trouble. Israel  is a war mongering state that needs to knocked down a few pegs. And BTW, they are the ones who have nukes in that area and are the ones that are feeding false intelligence to America so that the foolish Americans will fight their wars for them. they will fight and anilate every one of their enemise if it takes every last Amrican to do so! After all, Jewis
624487
I don't think this is true  - I can't find any evidence of it in the news.\n\nThe US wants to make war on Iran so maybe this is part of the lead up - "lets make everyone see than Iran are the enemy now"
106532
One thing's for sure, US won't go for another war, it already has too many on its hands.\nAfter being referred to UN Security Council, pressure will be placed on Iran. \nWith no country coming to its rescue at this point, let's see whether Iran buckles under the pressure or not.\nMost probably, it won't. Because developing a nuclear capability is more of a pride for each nation, even if its only a deterrant.\nBut, only time will tell!
227977
We probably will go to war with Iran, but not until 2007.  This is an election year and Congress is not going to approve anything which will infuriate the public right before half of them are up for reelection.
649307
Niether USA nor Iran want to go to war with the other.  Their respective leaders merely want to make them sound tough to their resppective people.
192063
Certainly not in near future means woith one year. However, after pulling forces from Iraq, US will try to attempt on Iran.
440338
no cuz we dont have enough troops and money to start a war with Iran. but with Bush we never know what he will do next, like a drunk guy, you never know were he will stumble to.
128918
I would argue that we are already at war with Iran. Iran is the major reason for the fighting in Iraq today. Iran has a great interest in seeing that Iraq is not stabilized and we continue to concentrate our efforts there. With Afghanistan being relatively stable, a stable Iraq means that attention will be focused elsewhere. Like Iran and their nuclear program (which the United Nations has condemned and passed resolutions that Iran must stop it). If Iran has stable democracies with American soldiers in them to their east and to their west, they'd be mighty nervous.