Likely Outcome?

Griff · 08-31-2007, 08:31 AM

The new plan is to topple the Iranian government to stabilize Iraq. This will: work beautifully, start a world war, escalate the regional conflict, or rally support for homegrown dictators.

Spexxvet · 08-31-2007, 09:02 AM

IMHO every country with a Muslim majority will what they can to fuck us and our allies. I don't think they care about what they might lose from the west, they're happy to live in the 14th century.

DanaC · 08-31-2007, 09:03 AM

Wait a minute, the new plan is to what what?

Griff · 08-31-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Wait a minute, the new plan is to what what?

what what? = bomb Iran

It is being reported that the big public relations blitz will come after the holiday in the US.

DanaC · 08-31-2007, 09:09 AM

Fuck. Seriously? I've been wrapped up in my own little local political situation lately (Council passed a vote to initiate early stages of school closure for a school in my ward) so haven't really been keeping up with the international scene....

DanaC · 08-31-2007, 09:11 AM

I can't find anything about on the BBC News site. It doesn't seem to have hit here as a news story yet.

Griff · 08-31-2007, 09:17 AM

Speculation- Lobe Raimondo and McGovern

The neo-cons consider all these guys to be the usual suspects but then again we all knew deep down that Bush wasn't stupid enough to invade Iraq.

glatt · 08-31-2007, 09:22 AM

The country is sick of war (for now anyway.)

I don't think Bush has the political power to do anything military in Iran. He may not care about a disapproving public because he doesn't have to worry about being re-elected, but it would be political suicide for any supporters. Therefore, nobody will support him. If he chose this path, he would be going it alone. Congress might even cut off funding like Nixon's Cambodia bombing.

Ibby · 08-31-2007, 10:26 AM

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/8/30/133310/976

I'm not POSITIVE I buy the buzz thats going around both the blogs and the news sites, but... it scares me, and it sounds like something the admin would do.

Rexmons · 08-31-2007, 10:36 AM

it does seem as if we're gearing up towards an attack on Iran. This video shows Fox New's pre Iraq - Invasion and compares it with the now possible Iran - Invasion, pretty interesting.

and a classic:

Undertoad · 08-31-2007, 10:38 AM

If it doesn't happen do these assholes take a hit? They sure like to sound smart by saying they knew all along. Huffpo had Gary Hart predicting the Iran invasion as an October surprise before the 2006 elections.

freshnesschronic · 08-31-2007, 11:26 AM

Great video find Rexmons.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-31-2007, 11:26 AM

Well, that would take care of our immigration question. Don't stand in front of the exits.

But seriously, I don't believe it.... if there is more than one person making such a decision.
The odds of getting more than one person that stupid, in the same place at the same time, are astronomical.

Griff · 08-31-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

If it doesn't happen do these assholes take a hit? They sure like to sound smart by saying they knew all along. Huffpo had Gary Hart predicting the Iran invasion as an October surprise before the 2006 elections.

No. They get credit for rallying the opposition early enough to keep the neo-con push from being effective.

yesman065 · 08-31-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

No. They get credit for rallying the opposition early enough to keep the neo-con push from being effective.

:chuckle: serious?

View Poll Results: Attacking Iran will -
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08-31-2007, 08:31 AM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Likely Outcome? The new plan is to topple the Iranian government to stabilize Iraq. This will: work beautifully, start a world war, escalate the regional conflict, or rally support for homegrown dictators. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-31-2007, 09:02 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	IMHO every country with a Muslim majority will what they can to fuck us and our allies. I don't think they care about what they might lose from the west, they're happy to live in the 14th century. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

08-31-2007, 09:17 AM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Speculation- Lobe Raimondo and McGovern The neo-cons consider all these guys to be the usual suspects but then again we all knew deep down that Bush wasn't stupid enough to invade Iraq. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-31-2007, 10:26 AM	#9
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/8/30/133310/976 I'm not POSITIVE I buy the buzz thats going around both the blogs and the news sites, but... it scares me, and it sounds like something the admin would do. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

08-31-2007, 09:03 AM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Wait a minute, the new plan is to what what?

08-31-2007, 09:09 AM	#5
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Fuck. Seriously? I've been wrapped up in my own little local political situation lately (Council passed a vote to initiate early stages of school closure for a school in my ward) so haven't really been keeping up with the international scene....

08-31-2007, 09:11 AM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I can't find anything about on the BBC News site. It doesn't seem to have hit here as a news story yet.

08-31-2007, 09:22 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The country is sick of war (for now anyway.) I don't think Bush has the political power to do anything military in Iran. He may not care about a disapproving public because he doesn't have to worry about being re-elected, but it would be political suicide for any supporters. Therefore, nobody will support him. If he chose this path, he would be going it alone. Congress might even cut off funding like Nixon's Cambodia bombing.

08-31-2007, 10:36 AM	#10
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	it does seem as if we're gearing up towards an attack on Iran. This video shows Fox New's pre Iraq - Invasion and compares it with the now possible Iran - Invasion, pretty interesting. and a classic: __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

08-31-2007, 10:38 AM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	If it doesn't happen do these assholes take a hit? They sure like to sound smart by saying they knew all along. Huffpo had Gary Hart predicting the Iran invasion as an October surprise before the 2006 elections.

08-31-2007, 11:26 AM	#12
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Great video find Rexmons.

08-31-2007, 11:26 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well, that would take care of our immigration question. Don't stand in front of the exits. But seriously, I don't believe it.... if there is more than one person making such a decision. The odds of getting more than one person that stupid, in the same place at the same time, are astronomical. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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