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Snuffysmith

Feb 22 2008, 10:32 AM

What Would It Take to Launch a War With Iran?

By Bruce Ramsey

"A struggle is under way in Washington, D.C. Those opposed to an attack include Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff. Those wanting an attack, he says, are the deputy national-security adviser for global democracy strategy, Elliott Abrams; Vice President Dick Cheney, "and the hard-line Israel lobby." Continue

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jeffmoskin

Feb 22 2008, 08:09 PM

War with Iran is insane.

Where do we begin?

From the first missile fired, we will have to engage the Iranian Air Force, not Piper Cubs. And then there are the surface to air missiles that they have hidden in caves that will be fired at our ships and planes.

And there are the 500,000 strong army that will trap our 150,000 troops in Iraq with NO WAY OUT.

Talk about a colossal SNAFU.

Nope.

I think the generals will quit and walk away from orders to launch a war against Iran.

And they would be smart to do so.

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