What are the chances of war in Iran - Page 2

bradclark1 · 06-04-07, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

I'm sort of surprised Israel hasn't been more vocal about this. Maybe I'm missing something.

PR. Anything they say would be wrong so don't say nothing at all. Not to mention the US probably asked them to.

bradclark1 · 06-04-07, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Yahoshua

Make no doubt about it, Ahmadinejad is hell-bent on war with everyone who is not on his side.

I doubt it. I think he just likes wagging the tail of the dog.

Tchocky · 06-04-07, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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Originally Posted by Yahoshua

Make no doubt about it, Ahmadinejad is hell-bent on war with everyone who is not on his side.

I doubt it. I think he just likes wagging the tail of the dog.

Agreed, he knows that the US Army won't have a Green Zone in Tehran anytime soon, so he's mouthing off.
Unfortunately, this gives a lot of dud ammo to the regime change cheerleaders

CCIP · 06-04-07, 01:55 PM

Yea, Iran doesn't have a cause for war, and I'm not really seeing them going there anytime soon. It has plenty of means of extending its foreign interests and messing things up for their opponents right now that don't involve its regular army: see Iraq, Lebanon. The current situation largely favours them; just the fact that the US took out their biggest enemy (Hussein) has quite buoyed them. Ahmadinejad is a happy bastage right now, no doubt.

Subnuts · 06-04-07, 02:36 PM

If Ahmadinejad gets voted out in the next election?

Not very high.

CCIP · 06-04-07, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

If Ahmadinejad gets voted out in the next election?

Not very high.

But he's not the one setting the policy, is he :hmm:

Personally I think his role is widely overestimated.

Skybird · 06-04-07, 04:45 PM

Tensions between orthodox Mullahs and Ahmadinejadh are very high. His aggressiveness has caused them more problems to push their agendas silently, than it served them well.

Yahoshua · 06-04-07, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Yea, Iran doesn't have a cause for war,....

Don't worry, they'll find one or invent one.

Yahoshua · 06-04-07, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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Originally Posted by Yahoshua

Make no doubt about it, Ahmadinejad is hell-bent on war with everyone who is not on his side.

I doubt it. I think he just likes wagging the tail of the dog.

He's already pushing crackdowns on the populace for wearing "western" clothing and listening to "western" music. That would be one thing to start off in alienating the voting base.

Veering off here a bit: The people of Iran may be intensely patriotic about their nation but intense economic pressure may change how they think of Ahmadinejad.

Seth8530 · 06-04-07, 08:53 PM

I found this kinda funny, but you know how anti american americas skater boys are? well i watched a video and these iranian skater boys were being rebilloius with an AMERICAN BIKE. and alll this american stuff. I found that intersting.

bookworm_020 · 06-04-07, 10:13 PM

One quater of Iran's population is under 25 years old. THis makes the Mullahs worried as it's lot people to find job's for and keep happy. I think they have enough problems brewing at home. When the oil runs out (10 to 15 years left) It could become very unstable.

I don't think the US will do a ground invasion, but might do a limited air war if pushed or if a diversion is needed at home (Wag the Dog anyone?

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06-04-07, 01:55 PM	#19
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yea, Iran doesn't have a cause for war, and I'm not really seeing them going there anytime soon. It has plenty of means of extending its foreign interests and messing things up for their opponents right now that don't involve its regular army: see Iraq, Lebanon. The current situation largely favours them; just the fact that the US took out their biggest enemy (Hussein) has quite buoyed them. Ahmadinejad is a happy bastage right now, no doubt. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

06-04-07, 04:45 PM	#22
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,825 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Tensions between orthodox Mullahs and Ahmadinejadh are very high. His aggressiveness has caused them more problems to push their agendas silently, than it served them well. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-04-07, 08:53 PM	#25
Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I found this kinda funny, but you know how anti american americas skater boys are? well i watched a video and these iranian skater boys were being rebilloius with an AMERICAN BIKE. and alll this american stuff. I found that intersting. __________________

06-04-07, 10:13 PM	#26
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	One quater of Iran's population is under 25 years old. THis makes the Mullahs worried as it's lot people to find job's for and keep happy. I think they have enough problems brewing at home. When the oil runs out (10 to 15 years left) It could become very unstable. I don't think the US will do a ground invasion, but might do a limited air war if pushed or if a diversion is needed at home (Wag the Dog anyone?) __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

06-04-07, 02:36 PM	#20
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	If Ahmadinejad gets voted out in the next election? Not very high.