is America going to attack Iran?
304758
One sincerely hopes that a war between Iran and the US never breaks out. But judging from the way things are turning out, war is a very real possibility. If war does break out:-\nThere will be heavy casualties on both sides. However, Iran will have to eventually concede defeat, or be wiped off. Though Iran has a large military force, it is largely antiquated and their might is still nowhere compared to what the US and its allies can bring to bear. All Iran's confident rhetoric and talk is only for public consumption and is actually to pep up their own troops and countrymen. Though it may have acquired weapons and delivery systems through its clandestine programme, their true capabilities are still suspect. Remember, both Saddam and the Taliban also behaved with similar over-confidence and arrogance before the conflicts began and in the initial stages.\nAlso, the US will not be alone. They will have allies as most of the developed nations consider Iran a rogue state, and will either back the US or at least tow their line. While many think the entire Moslem/Arab world will unite behind Iran, I feel that may not happen. Remember Iran is not an Arab nation. Deep down, there are significant differences simmering between the Sunni Arab states and largely Shiite Iran. While there will be rumblings of opposition to US action, I doubt any Arab state will cast their lot with Iran when it comes to taking up arms and actually fighting. Some independent militia groups might though.... Also, commercial considerations carry weight and siding with the US or being mute spectators is best for the Arab world in the long run. For the US, the key is to keep Israel out of the conflict. Iran will surely strike at Israel and if Israel retaliates, then Arab nations may offer support to Iran. Therefore, Israel should be kept out of action and protected from an Iranian strike at all costs. \nOne thing is certain, a war like this could escalate into a global one and any war there will alter the geo-strategic and economic balances in the region.
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!
572505
No. We've been here before with Korea and Vietnam. America would be incredibly stupid to make the same mistake again. \n\nIf America invades Iran (as America, and not through its proxy, Israel) America will be taken apart and humiliated in several ways:\n\n1 Militarily - America never wins such wars. It does not understand the passion of the peoples it oppresses. It always makes the mistake that military might wins out - it rarely does - the spirit of the people brings victory - and that spirit swells in the oppressed.\n\n2 Politically - all the World, and notably Europe, with Russia and China, will stand against America.\n\n3 Economically - the Islamic World will decimate US trade, not just oil, but shipping, property, automobile, air, military sales - you name it.\n\nThere will be no third World War over Iran - but America will be mightily defeated by the will of the third World.
464915
No, it should not be attacked. At least not when Iran has not shown hostile deterence towards literal negotiations and attempts to hold peace talks.\n\nYes it should take a global effort, but it is to discourage the focus on nuclear technology, not to attack a country, and cause underlying problems to occur.\n\nIt is better to make the people of iran be convinced that the programme is wrong instead of hating the world for destroying what they deem as a need for their future.
870871
Despite the Anti-American rhetoric from Iran, it doesn't really want to have any major confrontation with the US, especially on a head-to-head basis, as militarily it is far weaker than the US.\n\nIn addition, the US has no real desire at present to send troops into Iran either (it's bad enough fighting battles in both Afghanistan and Iraq without fighting Iran also, since the best combat divisions are already tied up).\n\nIran is well aware that "attacking the US" would provoke a swift and powerful military response in the form of bombings and ship-launched missiles against strategic military targets in Iran, in order to prevent further Iranian attacks. The US would also ensure that Iranian nuclear facilities were well "bombed".\n\nThere would be no need for troops on the ground as the US wouldn't be seeking to invade, merely to punish.\n\nIn some ways an attack on a US ship by Iran would give the US an excuse to attack Iran and halt any nuclear intentions it had for the foreseeable future. \n\nHowever, Iran is not a "helpless kitten".\n\nWhen the USS Vincennes accidentally shot down an Iranian passenger plane, believing it to be a hostile jet, Iran vowed revenge - whatever it took.\n\nLess that 6th months later Pan Am Flight 103 blew up over Lockerbie killing all 270 people on board + 11 townsfolk who were subsequently hit by the falling debris.\n\nAlthough Colonel Gadaffi, who the the favorite whipping boy of the US was blamed, many intelligence agencies outside the US blamed Iran for funding the terrorists and proving the detonators.\n\nThe timing device used on the bomb was found to be similar to a batch sold to Iran 3 months earlier. 3 weeks before the bombing, West German police successful arrested several Arab terrorists who were plotting "to blow up a US plane". Two of the terrorists (now serving 20 years each in a German prison) admitted that Irananian Intelligence had supplied them with money, training and detonators.\n\nSo perhaps the real question is whether the US will cause a confrontation, either deliberably or accidentally with Iran, and how Iran, rather than the US, will react. \n\nMy guess would be a 6 or 7 suicide bombers in Times Square, Wall Street, near the Whitehouse, etc. There is a hell of a lot of "wannabe martyrs" in Iran, but they lack both the training and the funding. Iran can provide both.
427847
Dear Sir, \nKeeping all things in mind, America cannot afford another war, both financially and startegically. Iran is not a splintered country like Iraq or Afghanistan. Iran is a democratically independant country, with both a very proud nation and a strong army, it will not a quick smash and grab operation but rather American will have to depute more than 700,000 + soldiers to even have a chance of having an impact in Iran. Not only that oil prices in the world will go up 5 folds which will once again place a huge burden on the American people who are so used to their SUV's and gas guzzling automobiles. \n\nA declaration of war against Iran will not nor should be taken lightly by other nations in the world. It will be the start of the first world war of the 21st century. \n\nNo doubt America is the strongest country in the world but with all due respect to Mr. Bush even the greatest empires in History have not been able to withstand a united defense from two or three large countries. namely Iran, China and Russia. It will not be limited to just Iran and America. All the nuclear powers in the world will get dragged into it including volatile nations like Pakistan and India. \n\nI would implore all the residents of American to try and raise your voices to try and make your goverment use restraint rather than resorting to violence every time they reach an impass.
133364
Please clarify.  I really don't think you mean Iran is going to invade Iran.
686740
It looks like. In my opinion America is asking for more trouble, as if it hadn't enough. America has abused its freedom and its resources to the extend that the developing nations have started hating its dominating attitude. It's already on "war" with Iran and things are hotting up to a final nuclear holocaust.
606651
I have no doubt that the USAA could easily defeat the Iranian Army and Air Force, though they would be harder to defeat than Iraq's.  A long war would cause considerable damage to Iran--at the very least all electrical generating stations would be bombed, you wouldn't be able to use your computer after the first day or two; and there would be no water supply as a result.  Having said all that, most Americans are probably against the war because we're already having enough trouble in Iraq trying to win the peace. \n\nKeep in mind that just because you have an atomic bomb doesn't mean you can actually deliver it anywhere.  If there were a war, any Iranian plane or missile trying to leave Iran would be noted and blasted out of the sky.  And I doubt Iran would try to use the Bomb inside its own country.  And if Iran did manage to drop the Bomb somewhere, it would give the US good reason for appropriate revenge on Iran.  Are you sure you want that?
649818
Bush is an idiot, but Iran is a threat. Why Irans leader would put his whole country in jeapordy is just dumb. The US would destroy Iran and not even feel a scratch. Noone is that niave to think that any country right now could invade the US, so this means all wars are fought on their soil.. dumb moves.
637318
they ain't gonna. u.s. is hypocrits. they worry about iran while we are sitting on our tons and tons of nuclear arsenal.
506760
My personal analysis of that article is that Iran realizes that Israel is the protegee of the US so in a  way it's twisting the US's arm through Israel so that America will not declare war on Iran. Also if USA decides to attack Iran, it will probably use Israel as a base because it will be the only country to support this action in that region.\nI am not sure I answered your question, but I hope that helped.
41704
most probably america will easily solve this by droping a nuke on the iranians...maybe they'll drop it on moscow too if its convientent since they like bombing up other countries like japan,vietnam,afghanistan,iraq....etc..
17494
US will not dare attacking Iran. Iran isn't like Iraq and is the biggest military power in the middle east. Iran is one of the biggest suppliers of oil in the world, if this attack happens the prices of oil will rise to big amounts like 90 dollars, and maybe even more. US knows that it has several military bases in the range of Iranian missles and in the case of this war Iran can easily hit American bases specially in Iraq. United States knows that in the case of this attack Iran isn't the loser, because the people of Iran have always supported their country in the case of a war. Iran has some close allies in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon each one of these allies can cause big damages to the American troops.\nAirforce is not an option. United States can't attack Iran with airforce because of the new anti aircraft and missle systems Iran has bought from Russia. Nuclear War is not going to happen.\nBut we have seen many idiotic acts from the American Govt. so anything is possible.
484599
Iran has successfully out-manouvred the US at every stage of this developing crisis. They've done so through skillful diplomacy, using rhetoric aimed more at their allies than at the West, thus building a huge Worldwide backing, not out of support for Iran, but out of common hatred for the bully boy tactics of Bush America. \n\nAmerica has no answer to the Iranians because it understands  only one response to its belligerence. America expects States to roll over and surrender to its might. When this doesn't happen America can't cope. Iran knows this and is having enormous fun making America look ridiculous. Its all a game and America is losing every move.\n\nIran also knows America is not a serious military threat. America would be taken apart if it tried to take on Iran because the whole Islamic World would be aligned with Iran in a flash. So what does America have to do? It can do only one thing: Start treating Iran with respect and negotiate a settlement as a partner in this little World instead of acting the bully boy.
311108
No, I don't think America should do this. They must learn from their past experiences...(Vietnam, Iraq..). Its the war of OIL. and let me tell you that Iran is not Iraq or Vietnam, and America knows it very well.\nAnd why the hell Americans love to be the global POLICE. They have everything with them(Nuclear weapons), but nobody else could have it. What is this non sense.
259067
if the US invades iran, its game over for the entire world. only a fool would attack AGAIn in the middle east...though i must be honest, Bush IS such a fool...time will tell.