US 'Iran attack plans' revealed

[STEED]

http://newsbbc.co.uk/

Is this for real? I just get a strange feeling this is not on the ball so too speak.

[ASWnut101]

is this for real?

Yes and No. I guarantee you that the US has had these "plans", so to speak, since Akmadinijad had attracted the attention of the NSA and CIA. I can also say with confidence that there are the same type of "plans" that have been drawn up for North Korea, Venezeuala, and every other nation viewed by the US intelligence service as a potential threat. Think of them as a pre-made battleplan for use only if worst comes to worst and we get into war with Iran. As for it meaning a imminent attack, no; they are only precautionary.

[Oberon]

I suppose that's one way to warn Dinnerjacket off, it's not as if there's much he can do to prevent such a strike. Except shunt a few SAMs about and pray to Allah.

[TteFAboB]

It's not real if it doesn't include the anti-Palestinian Nano-Bee.

[flintlock]

The BBC is basing this article on "diplomatic sources."

[ASWnut101]

Glad they mentioned the names

[Oberon]

Reading through it, it seems to be the sort of plan I'd have expected them to do, focus on the nuclear facilities but also take the opportunity to hamstring the Iranian military capability, thus knocking back their involvement in Iraq, because, let's face it, if they're not aiding Iraqi insurgents then Dinnerjacket is an idiot, it's the perfect thing to do in the situation if you can get away with it...which so far he has.

Now, the UN deadline for Iran to stop its nuke enrichment is tomorrow....ten will get you twenty they'll still be going at it on Wednesday, so that's one trigger pretty much squeezed...then there's the next large scale attack by Iraqi insurgents on US forces, well, that could happen any day now...

Place your bets folks....I'm thinking March....it seems to be a popular month for military attacks in that area....


And on the other side of the dust cloud...well...IF they do manage to knock out the reactors, it'll knock back their nuclear weapons program significiantly...but what are their chemical weapons facilities like? Throwing a quick google, it seems they have chemical facilities...so...what are the chances of a chem missile being lobbed at *checks Google Earth* Sulaymaniyah, or perhaps Kirkuk from one of Irans Scuds....somewhere reasonably close to the Iranian border to lessen the time to intercept...

One thing's for pretty much certain, this attack does take place, you can kiss goodbye to those Kilos at Bandar Abbas I bet the US Navy has been itching to do away with those for years

[flintlock]

If the US are actually planning an attack, I just hope they don't act unilaterally.

[STEED]

I heard on the news if America invaded this would send the cost of oil sky high and will have a major impact on the everyday folk over there.

[Oberon]

Oh, I doubt very much they'll invade Iran, the US isn't that dumb. A large scale tactical strike on military, nuclear and some economic targets would hopefully be enough to knock Iran back a bit. The major knock on effects would be increased violence in Iraq, a possible chemical strike on Eastern Iraq from Iran (provided the US doesn't nail all of Irans Scud launchers first, which I should imagine they won't as they're good at hiding), a jump in oil prices (lets face it, ANY violence in the Middle East makes oil prices jump) and frowning from Western Europe...

All the usual stuff basically, 'side from the chem attack which is a major guess on my behalf and one which I personally hope doesn't happen.

If the US DOES invade Iran....it'll topple the Bush administration....they can't take another invasion...not in the military, not in the government, sure the old saying 'The president can bomb whoever he likes' does apply, and the US can act unilaterially in invading Iran (because I doubt even the UK would supply forces for an invasion....simply put...we don't have enough, we're stretched thin as it is.) but it'll cripple them, and I'm sure the US government knows that. With Democrats in the majority in the House, it's gonna be a tough job just doing a surgical strike on Iran I should imagine...but if the NSA puts forward a good enough case on Iran, which, let's face it, there's plenty of material to go on. I reckon all but the most leftist Democrat would nod it through, although some would try to stop it just to pee Bush off I'd imagine.

As for the UK's involvement...well I dare say some TLAMs from our subs, airstrikes from our Tornados, the usual things that used to happen back in the Clinton days in Iraq.

[DanCanovas]

I think if anything happens it will be a quiet quick strike on key facilities, i don't think they'll do anything large scale.

[mr chris]

Im preety sure that good old tone will follow the US lead and throw the UK's weight and elelastic band like Armed Forces into the action.
As for Targets it is most likey that US, UK SF's are at this very moment eyeing up and keeping Tabs on Irans Scuds.

[ASWnut101]

Originally Posted by mr chris

...Irans Suds.

As in, Iran's washing detergent?

[mr chris]

Well its been a very hard and long day at work thats my excuse

[sonar732]

Originally Posted by Oberon

With Democrats in the majority in the House, it's gonna be a tough job just doing a surgical strike on Iran I should imagine...but if the NSA puts forward a good enough case on Iran, which, let's face it, there's plenty of material to go on. I reckon all but the most leftist Democrat would nod it through, although some would try to stop it just to pee Bush off I'd imagine.

If the NSA was able to convince the American people and congress that the Iraq situation was as grim as it was made out to be...I don't think Iran will be a problem. You'll still have the leftist like John Murtha who will oppose any action.