micahnelson
09-10-2007, 08:45 PM
The Factor is a crappy show about yelling. We can debate the merits of the wisdom of going on and getting yelled at to not getting yelled at and being unseen later.
This is how to answer Bill's line of questioning.
Assuming our intelligence is accurate, which is a major assumption to make considering our prewar intelligence...
Yes, Iran is funding terrorists in Iraq. This is only a problem for the Region. Iraq and Iran have been fighting for decades, so it is no more a national security issue in the United States today than it was 20 years ago.
Yes, Iran proved they could fight wars by supporting Hezbollah's attacks against Israel. It also proved some other things, mainly, Israel can handle itself. We don't need to babysit them over there. Strategically they have a superior army, and "The Bomb". They have said they will not allow a nuclear Iran. We don't have to worry about a nuclear Iran as long as Israel is there- because Israel faces a far greater threat from middle eastern terrorism than we do. They don't seem to believe there is a need for invasion, and no one could argue they are at less risk than we are.
And Finally, Iran has no serious military of which to speak. If they have "The Bomb" that would be worrisome, but we dont need troops in the theater to deal with an immediate threat. Our bombers can fly around the world. Our cruise missile armed submarines can be there in a moments notice.
If politicians were REALLY concerned with a threat from Iranian weapons, they would seal the borders and remove our troops from the region.
The strongest weapon Iran has against us at this time is suicide terrorism, and by leaving the region we neutralize it. Perhaps having Iran as a common enemy would unite the Iraqi people. No one can say, but its no longer our place to decide. Israel will stop the Iranians from getting a nuclear weapon. If we need to be there to knock a missile off a launch pad, we have the global reach to accomplish that task. Securing the border meets the threat of a nuclear hand-off to terrorist cells.
The best way to neutralize Iran is to allow the people to revolt against the unpopular leadership. That CANNOT happen if we are in the region, as our presence and continual threat is the only thing propping up the current administration in Tehran. The Iranians have a history of revolutions, and are very pro western. The just war doctrine doesn't mean we just use war to solve problems.
This is how to answer Bill's line of questioning.
Assuming our intelligence is accurate, which is a major assumption to make considering our prewar intelligence...
Yes, Iran is funding terrorists in Iraq. This is only a problem for the Region. Iraq and Iran have been fighting for decades, so it is no more a national security issue in the United States today than it was 20 years ago.
Yes, Iran proved they could fight wars by supporting Hezbollah's attacks against Israel. It also proved some other things, mainly, Israel can handle itself. We don't need to babysit them over there. Strategically they have a superior army, and "The Bomb". They have said they will not allow a nuclear Iran. We don't have to worry about a nuclear Iran as long as Israel is there- because Israel faces a far greater threat from middle eastern terrorism than we do. They don't seem to believe there is a need for invasion, and no one could argue they are at less risk than we are.
And Finally, Iran has no serious military of which to speak. If they have "The Bomb" that would be worrisome, but we dont need troops in the theater to deal with an immediate threat. Our bombers can fly around the world. Our cruise missile armed submarines can be there in a moments notice.
If politicians were REALLY concerned with a threat from Iranian weapons, they would seal the borders and remove our troops from the region.
The strongest weapon Iran has against us at this time is suicide terrorism, and by leaving the region we neutralize it. Perhaps having Iran as a common enemy would unite the Iraqi people. No one can say, but its no longer our place to decide. Israel will stop the Iranians from getting a nuclear weapon. If we need to be there to knock a missile off a launch pad, we have the global reach to accomplish that task. Securing the border meets the threat of a nuclear hand-off to terrorist cells.
The best way to neutralize Iran is to allow the people to revolt against the unpopular leadership. That CANNOT happen if we are in the region, as our presence and continual threat is the only thing propping up the current administration in Tehran. The Iranians have a history of revolutions, and are very pro western. The just war doctrine doesn't mean we just use war to solve problems.