How long until Iran??

From: "riverman"

So, what's the future of Iran? War front #3 in about 6 months? With the
Moral Majority cheering on the sidelines?

We are stretched way too thin to consider an invasion of Iran anytime in the
second Bush administration. Don't rule out air strikes on "missile factories"
or "nuclear facilities", however. Israel might beat us to the punch here.




George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

Let's see, according to our intelligence reports, 49% of the U.S.
population hates their current regime. We have calculated that a well
timed invasion of the U.S. will result in the immediate overthrow of
this hated regime by their opponents. Our invading troops will be met
by thousands of Americans throwing flowers at their feet. Since the
American military is lead by such a reviled commander-in-chief, we
expect the American military to collapse at the first whiff of
gunpowder.

Actually, that might be a pretty good scenario for the conservatives.
See, the first thing that these regimes do when they get their legs
under them is shoot all the traitors. That wipes out that 49% who
supported the invasion. Pop, Bob's your uncle, instant moral majority.

--
Frank Reid
Euthanize to reply

In article ,
wrote:


FWIW, the Iranian population is amongst the most US-friendly in the
region, and are probably a bigger danger to the "Government" than the US
military. _IF_ (and it's a pretty big "if") the US went into Iran, it'd
likely be to support a popular movement of the populace to get rid of
the current "Government."

I remember people saying that sort of thing widely when the Shah was
there. I travelled there widely at the time.

Have you been there at all?

Two things were obvious. America thought of it as a useful American
colony in the Middle East. and the iranians didn't. It was no surprise
when the lid blew off the place.
This 'supporting a popular movement of the populace' garbage is what
colonialist invaders always say. It's what you guys said when you went
into Vietnam, for God's sake.

Lazarus

--
Remover the rock from the email address

"Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message
om...
In article ,
wrote:


FWIW, the Iranian population is amongst the most US-friendly in
the
region, and are probably a bigger danger to the "Government" than
the US
military. _IF_ (and it's a pretty big "if") the US went into
Iran, it'd
likely be to support a popular movement of the populace to get rid
of
the current "Government."

I remember people saying that sort of thing widely when the Shah was
there. I travelled there widely at the time.

Have you been there at all?

Two things were obvious. America thought of it as a useful American
colony in the Middle East. and the iranians didn't. It was no
surprise
when the lid blew off the place.
This 'supporting a popular movement of the populace' garbage is what
colonialist invaders always say. It's what you guys said when you
went
into Vietnam, for God's sake.


Well, sure.......and just think what a mess the world would be today
if we hadn't kicked ass there.

Wolfgang

"Tom Gibson" wrote in message FWIW, I believe that the
Moral Majority disbanded in the late 80s or
early 90s after issuing a statement that they had reached their
objectives. Unsurpassed hilarity, that one.

I heard the other day that Jerry was bringin' them back as the More Moral
Majority! Seriously!

Mark



Tom G

From: "riverman"

So, what's the future of Iran? War front #3 in about 6 months? With the
Moral Majority cheering on the sidelines?

We are stretched way too thin to consider an invasion of Iran anytime in the
second Bush administration. Don't rule out air strikes on "missile factories"
or "nuclear facilities", however. Israel might beat us to the punch here.




George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller