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Originally Posted by Tribesman
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Ask instead "could we beat them before we suffer an unacceptable amount of casualties as perceived by governments or public support."
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Abolutely not
The price in simple bombs used to toss info Sam facilities will be astronomical. We nearly ran out in simple Iraq. With Iran you will have ALOT more misses as fighters have to jink and flare to get away from the many AAA and light Sam batteries.
The ground war will be EXTREMELY expensive. We will lose many tanks we have to run many flights and operations and lose many helos before we secure even half the country. They are ready for such a fight and we can spare no cost in the quest to win even marginally quickly.
Iraq was a very very light war. Iran will be a heavy war. And thus to support a heavy war will mean heavy treasure use. Assuming they invade an allied nation. Everyone will have to chip in to win such a conflict.
Now of course this will never happen because Iran is about to get Iraq as far as resources go as soon as we leave. They have won as far as they are concerned and their pissing contests with Israel will go no further. Look for them to suddenly "give up" on the nuclear issue when the time is right (They will squeeze us for some resources as they all do before they stop)