Re: Consequences Of Attacking Iran And Why Tehran Is Not Worried
Perhaps he should have said - it is unlikely that the US will 'invade' Iran. The US will attack Iran, in someway or another, sooner or later. Simply put, Iran cannot be allowed to become a major power in the region, especially a nuclear power, outside of Washington's influence. Thus, as long as Iran and the US stay on opposite sides of the political fence, as long as Iran is threatening Israel, as long as Iran is competing against the US backed Sunni dictatorships in the region, the US will try to destroy Iran.
Precisely, unlike Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and various other puppet governments along the Persian Gulf, the nations of Syria and Iran (and Iraq prior to the invasion) have been the only major entities within the region that the Washington DC does not directly or indirectly control. In essence, that is what the whole mess in the region is all about.
However, we still have idiots who believe in the "Islamic Fascist" bogeyman. We even have some idiots who actually think that the US is genuinely attempting to "liberate" oppressed peoples.
Its not a "Cold War" mentality per say. The problem, in my opinion, is that the West (primarily the US) needs to somehow secure its economic and political primacy within the 21st century by grabbing onto strategic areas of the region before China, Russia and Iran gets to do it.
The US is hesitating to attack Iran because Iran has outsmarted them diplomatically and Tehran has forged solid economic/military alliances with Russia and China. Also, the Iranian military is quite large and powerful, Iran is a vast country, and US forces are stretched very thin and are on the verge of breaking. Nevertheless, since there is so much at stake, geostrategically speaking, Iran will be attacked, somehow, sooner or later.
The military elite in America in particular are against another war in the region because they see the US heading fast towards a major disaster. Thus, within the halls of Washington DC, it will be a struggle between J-e-w lead Neocons and real American patriots. However, once you realize how much power and influence the Zionist have in the US you will realize that American Patriots will be silenced.
As ignorant as they may be, the average American today is beginning to clearly see what a disaster the bloody debacle in Iraq turned out to be.
Thus, what chances do American forces have to control Iran?
Originally posted by Lucin
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The prominent American scholar in his new book Interventions, says that in the energy-rich Middle East, only two countries have resisted Washington's demands: Iran and Syria.
However, we still have idiots who believe in the "Islamic Fascist" bogeyman. We even have some idiots who actually think that the US is genuinely attempting to "liberate" oppressed peoples.
Chomsky adds that with the Cold War-like mentality that prevails in Washington, resorting to violence is regularly justified as a reaction to the influence of Iran, often on the flimsiest of pretexts.
The book dwells at length on the fact that 'The Bush administration will not attack Iran' because the world is strongly opposed to the idea.
"It appears that the US military and intelligence community is also opposed to an attack," he said.
According to recent polls 75 percent of Americans favor diplomacy over military options against Iran.
Thus, what chances do American forces have to control Iran?
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