Will USA be able to defeat Iran?
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It seems like USA can't doesn't learn from her mistakes. The humiliating defeats in Vietnam and Angola... doesn't seem to bother the americans a lot. \nYou guys beleive Iran could be another Iraq, but this is wrong. The difference between Iran and Iraq is that Saddam was somehow losing his reputation due to the american propaganda, so half of the iraqi people just welcomed the invading troops, but they discovered their terrible mistake toolate. \n\nThe iranien regime is worshiped by the iranien people, we are talking here about street fights, bombings, missiles... the iranien defenses could be eliminated very easily, by long distance missiles, but even the most ridiculous and stupid president Bush couldn't dare to launch an amphibious attack into Iran. and even if he did, many of his troops will be dead of fear before reaching the lands. So a large bombing against Iran will have no meaning unless followed by an invasion. An invasion will lead to the most exciting battle in the history of wars, even more exciting than Stalingrad, but this time the americans will fall. The american fleet in the golf will suffer big damages due to iranien hightech sub-missile, the american peoples morale will decrease due to the heavy human loses, and in the end, I beleive the american regime will be overthrown by the people not the iranien. The USA has lot of confidence in it's capabilities, but she must not exagerate. \n\nAny assault on Iran will mean the beginning of a new era of terrorism. I don't encourage violence, I detest terrorism, but the very first act of terrorism was commited by Israel and her allies. Buring the two world wars, and during the colonisations, not one single act of terrorism was commited (except a few non-suicidal resistance) even in the so called muslim countries. The hightech israelien army, and the arabs inability to be a worthy military foe has counducted the rise of terrorism against israel and her allies. So in conclusion, the invasion of Iran will be followed by the destruction of Israel, and the demolition of many american monuments and important buildings such as the white house, or the wallstreet. \n\nIran can be made defenseless, can be economically weakened, but can never be occupied as long as there are men in Iran. A war in Iran will unsettle all the region, so the situation of the troops in Iraq will be even worth, and most of them won't live to see their country defeated. Why can't they leave Iran enjoy her nuclear experiments, nuclear weapons in our era have no mean of use, and Iran is only trying to produce electricity. \n\nThe fact is that Israel doesn't won't to see Iran strong. Why isn't Russia so paranoid such as the USA. But nevertheless, Iran can never be exterminated, ever, ever, ever. I'm not iranien, i'm not muslim, i'm lebanese, and i'm proud with our victory over Israel. As Israel lost in Lebanon, USA will lose in Iraq at the end, and it certainly won't have a chance in Iran.
133364
Please clarify.  I really don't think you mean Iran is going to invade Iran.
248443
After the US scores 1:0 against Iran?
104588
It would take a coalition of countries and U.N. resolve plus resolutions, and getting Congress to approve.  Yes it is possible, however no one wants more war so a lot of diplomacy will be tried before it comes down to an actual war.  Is the U.S. able the answer to that is also a yes.  The U.S. is able to do most everything it sets it's mind to do.  I believe that there will be a settlement with Iran being willing to allow inspectors in to supervise the Nuclear Operations. If they intend this power only to make electricity from they should have no problem complying with that U.N. request.
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.
618
Never. Iraq was not a succesful example for US. They'll put more economical pressure on Iran rather than military action.
348487
At this point, it looks like Iran will have to strike first.  Americans don't have the fortitude to start another war.
628255
NO.They will take action against them through the UNO.I believe there will be no direct attack on Iran like the attack on Iraq.
656776
I say that you are crazy.  Iran cannot have nukes, no if's, and's, or but's about it.  They have vowed to wipe Israel off the map, and a nuke would give them the means to do it, and permanently.  A weapon that deadly in the hands of insanity is just that- insanity.
547043
Hopefully Bush will be out of office before that happens. \nI don't think any military commander in the USA would seriously back Bush in a stunt like that. Iran is far bigger, and far better prepared than Iraq was. We had been bombing Iraq for 10 years when we sent in the military in 2003.\nThe US military is pretty over-extended as it is. Any attack on Iran would be very stupid. A lot of people killed on both sides. Needlessly, like all oil wars.\nUnfortunately, you won't get unbiased comments from the USA. Everyone will have an opinion. \n\nThey don't vote, but they have opinions.
90192
If US attack Iran, it will be the beginning of a collapse for all.  Neither Iran nor US will win the war. We all will face with the ugly consequences of a war and we all directly or indirectly will be affected. But for sure the war opportunists and beneficiaries will won something in $. \n\nWinning a war is not simply to take control of a land, have other components also. Bush and his crew should have some considerable amount of reasons($) to push their country and the world to a very dangerous edge. They do not concentrate internal problems but prefer to play the guard of the world with poor justifications.
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I don't think saturation nuking will work, as that they won't penetrate the underground bunkers. The USA will just have to invade and risk yet another Vietnam. The invaders will all become junkies (20% of Iranians are on hard drugs) and when they lose they will have to admit millions of Iranian Shiite refugees into the USA. It's tough, I know, but there is really no alternative. The USA must stay the course. They can't let the terrorists claim victory.
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America’s Options Against Iran. Iran’s nuclear program is a matter of concern. The real question, of course, is “what can the United States do about it?”\n\nThe options are negotiate, launch aerial attacks to take out the nuclear program, or to enact regime change through one means or another. Negotiation is not exactly an option – Iran has pretty much ruled out any deal that would limit its nuclear weapons program. There is also the fact that the Israelis will not patiently sit by while the Iranians use negotiations to buy time to continue their nuclear weapons development. These two factors leave only the option of stopping the program through air attacks or regime change.\n\nAir attacks have huge problems. Iran has a widely-dispersed nuclear program. There are at least 23 cities (plus uranium mines) in this program. However, targeting does not just involve the nuclear program. Iran also has a huge missile program. There are 40 cities or islands involved with Iran’s missile program, which also would need to be hit – so as to limit or preferably eliminate delivery options for the Iranians. This means at least 63 sites have to be hit in order to guarantee a major disruption to the Iranian nuclear program and its delivery system.\n\nThe type of air attack involved would probably be on the order of the first day of the 1991 Gulf War, in which a devastating air attack was launched over a month’s time. Even that devastating attack was not enough to prevent Saddam Hussein from launching missiles against Israel and Saudi Arabia in the 1991 Gulf War. In 2003, special operations forces were able to prevent a large number of launches, but their use is a huge step forward. Iran has some modern planes (particularly the MiG-29 Fulcrum), but the majority of their aircraft are old F-14As, F-4 Phantoms, J-7 Fishbeds, and F-5E Tigers. An air campaign would be able to hit the sites, and degrade the program. Iranian response would unpredictable, though.\n\nThe best option to guarantee a halt to Iran’s nuclear weapons program is to overthrow the imams. There are two ways this can be done; sponsoring the domestic opposition (which has significant popular support), or through an invasion. The former option has worked in the past. In the 1980s, the CIA was able to keep the Polish Solidarity movement functioning as an opposition movement despite martial law and opposition by the Polish and Russian secret police. That said, the effort took eight years, and the CIA back then was run by William Casey. Today’s CIA has become more of a bureaucracy, and much more risk-averse. The other problem with such an effort is that the situation in Iran is markedly different in two respects: Poland did not have a lengthy history of sponsoring terrorist attacks, nor was that country trying to develop nuclear weapons.\n\nThe other option is an invasion. This is probably the touchiest option. Currently, Iraq involves 17 American  brigades and three division headquarters. Afghanistan involves another division headquarters and three brigades. The 2nd Infantry Division is pretty much committed to defending the Republic of Korea. Two more divisions are carrying out peacekeeping in various parts of the world (the Sinai, Kosovo, and Bosnia being major deployments on that front). This is seven out of 24 divisions available (12 active, 8 National Guard, 3 active Marine, one reserve Marine). The Army is arguably stretched thin, since some divisions will have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan. Until the situation in Iraq stabilizes or additional divisions are formed up, that will remain the case. Iraq has become an insurgency, and those take time (usually five to ten years). Iran would, in all likelihood, develop a similar insurgency. That will further tie down American forces in the region.\n\nThe options against Iran are limited, in large part due to the “peace dividend” of the 1990s, in which eight active-duty and four National Guard divisions were dis
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It will not happend US military are stretched an attack will cause serious unstability in Iraq and Afghanistan. What would be the reason anyways. Even if Iran may get the bomb. What can they do with it ??? There is alot of nuclears that can be aimed towards Iran an build a pressure.
663483
We have seen the help of USA and others country when Iraq \nattacked to Iran,and Iran dad resisted with them and finally they win.Now after about 20 years Iran become more stronger then before and i think if USA could attack, They did many years ago.
532755
Probably, unless we want a mad man to build a nuclear bomb & blow up Israel - his wordes not mine or President Bush's words. Are you willing to sacrifice Israel & do you believe The President of Iran will stop with one country if no one stops him. The world will truly be his unless some stops him, as the greatest world power that falls to The United States. As a mother of a solidier it is not with pleasure that this is said. God bless our Military!
988567
Yes, Iran will win...