Iraq - Iran
Which country poses the greater threat?
Then why are we in the OTHER country?
The war in Iraq has severly restricted us in dealing with countries that are far more dangerous. It has overstretched our military, our budget, and the will of the people to stand behind a fight for the right cause. Since Iraq, any reason given to justify military action will now be viewed with suspicion by the public, and we will sooner appease and retreat than engage in another war - no matter how just.
And Iran knows this.
E.g.: When intelligence sources believed that President Bush was about to take military action against Iran, they "all of a sudden" found that Iran had stopped her nuclear weapons program in 2003 (??). This removed the threat, and thus the justification for military action, leaving the President unable to act.
A nuclear Iran is NOT an option. How do we stop them now?
Your thoughts?
Which country poses the greater threat?
Then why are we in the OTHER country?
The war in Iraq has severly restricted us in dealing with countries that are far more dangerous. It has overstretched our military, our budget, and the will of the people to stand behind a fight for the right cause. Since Iraq, any reason given to justify military action will now be viewed with suspicion by the public, and we will sooner appease and retreat than engage in another war - no matter how just.
And Iran knows this.
E.g.: When intelligence sources believed that President Bush was about to take military action against Iran, they "all of a sudden" found that Iran had stopped her nuclear weapons program in 2003 (??). This removed the threat, and thus the justification for military action, leaving the President unable to act.
A nuclear Iran is NOT an option. How do we stop them now?
Your thoughts?