KleanKut said:
Iraq and Iran, were at war for 10 years neither of their armies being able to make any head way. How do you figure the Iranian Army is far superior to that of the Iraqi Army. I agree it will be a harder battle then Iraq, however i estimate within 3 months, and under 5000 US deaths we would be able to defete the Iranian Army. However, the Islamic Jihad would be unparralleled of Iraq. We would be fighting insurgents and triing to squash a civil war forever. In that aspect a war on Iran, would be more difficult.
Plus, politically it would be disastorous...the Jihad and terror style attacks taking place would me magnified 10x that of Iraq given it is a larger country with more people, has a national religion, and the fact that Sunni and Shia terrorist organizations now cooperate and work together instead of being fundamentaly opposed on theory as they once were. Also, estimates run in the high 60% of Iranians who want better relations with the US...you think they will want better relations with the US when we take their sovereignty and impose a different form of government?
I agree that in terms of a conventional war, Iran would topple quickly but as Iraq shows the Mission isnt always accomplished at the end of war...when you invade a country you are inheriting a U Break it U Buy it position, you gotta rebuild the infastructure, build a democracy or government which the people approve, and bring business in to pay for it...all while still in a guerilla war with terrorists.