This should probably be in the Current Events Forum, but I want you all to see this:
I have some friends that told me back in December that if something doesn't happen in Iran, that Israel backed by US patriot batteries OR we, will attack Iran, and to expect this to occur no later than the end of April.
Then today, I see this News:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2010086,00.html
Also saw a few other stories like this--the guardian isn't the best, but this is accurate I believe.
I really think its going to be really bad if we attack Iran's nuke sites..
Because you know who Iran's best friends are. Russia and China. I can see them cutting ties with the US, or hell, all grouping up to attack the US. Bush doesn't know how to be respectful to other nations.. I don't know if its just how he comes off, or what, but he sure seems to be forcing Iran's hand. (and shaking the hornets nest) He could go about it in a much better way IMO ....
Heh, I even had a dream the other night, and I don't remember all of it--maybe we attacked their nuke plants or not, but I seem to remember Iran launching a huge surprise attack on the US (maybe sinking a carrier ship?) and then coming on TV and saying "As of now, we are at war with the United States".
Crazy.. I just wish everyone would calm down... Tenson is so thick, you can cut it with a knife in the Middle East.
Here are some questions for you all:
1. Do you believe Iran needs to be stopped? If yes, How you YOU get them to stop without resorting to an attack?
2. If the US and or Israel attacks all the nuke sites in a surprise attack, what do you think the backlash will be from not only Iran, but other countries such as Russia and China?
3. If Iran is attacked, how do you think Iran would respond personally?
4. Do you believe we are dangerously close to a World War?
5. Would Iraq fall into a full civil war with Iranian forces coming over?
Just wanted to throw this out there and see how others feel. I personally don't want to see any more wars. BUT the Iran situation is a hard one.
It's like do we trust that they are not going to make nukes? Or, If we believe they are going to make them, like the North Koreans did, they how do we deal with it when Russia and China will not agree to heavy sanctions? And if we attack, we have our forces in Iraq---VERY close to Iran's missiles.
I have seen the signs of the war machine starting up. Moving supplies over, stockpiling oil, minesweeper boats we don't need for Iraq going over.... And another super carrier is going to be in the Gulf soon.
If we do act on Iran, it'll be from the air only. And now they are talking about using nuke tipped bunker busters, because Iran's sites are so deep under ground. (The nukes are extremely low yield--less than 1kt) but still--the headlines would still read: US drops nukes on Iran. (YOU know how the media loves to make something more out of a situation--like this Anna Smith story.
Is there REALLY 3 non-stop days of coverage needed? I don't get it. I am like "okay, she died. Its sad, but leave it at that" we don't need to know what dress she was wearing when she died for gods sake. just don't understand the media these days..
Anyway, sorry for changing subjects.. I just don't get that either.
[ 02-10-2007, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]