US Plan to Invade Iran Is Updated, Says Top Intelligence Analyst

[paganiniraq]

US Plan to Invade Iran Is Updated, Says Top Intelligence Analyst
WASHINGTON, 17 April 2006 — Disconcerting news from Washington. First we learned earlier this year that the Bush administration was making plans to attack Iraq even before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now we learn Iran may also have been included in that plan.
US and British planners have already conducted Caspian Sea war games as part of these preparations, the scholar said.
Clarke and Simon theorized that Iran would respond to US aggression in three possible ways: attack Gulf oil facilities to drive up oil prices, use its alleged terror network to strike American targets around the world, or send militias to aid insurgents in Iraq.
President George W Bush is said to be so alarmed by the threat of Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that privately he refers to him as “the new Hitler”, says Seymour Hersh.
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=80889&d=17&m=4&y=2006

[Mr.Dinar$]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,191910,00.html

Some people just wont learn. Looks like Irans leaders are asking for A kicking. I say we give it to them and move on. The sooner the better for us all.

[MEALTICKET]

US Plan to Invade Iran Is Updated, Says Top Intelligence Analyst
WASHINGTON, 17 April 2006 — Disconcerting news from Washington. First we learned earlier this year that the Bush administration was making plans to attack Iraq even before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now we learn Iran may also have been included in that plan.
US and British planners have already conducted Caspian Sea war games as part of these preparations, the scholar said.
Clarke and Simon theorized that Iran would respond to US aggression in three possible ways: attack Gulf oil facilities to drive up oil prices, use its alleged terror network to strike American targets around the world, or send militias to aid insurgents in Iraq.
President George W Bush is said to be so alarmed by the threat of Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that privately he refers to him as “the new Hitler”, says Seymour Hersh.
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=80889&d=17&m=4&y=2006


I say let's knocj this baby out with a plan and fast!

[onenomad]

I say let's knocj this baby out with a plan and fast!

I dont think Iran would be as easy as Iraq and that isnt turning out to be that easy. I agree something has to be done but I think the US and UK would be stretching themselves opening up another front, saying that from a purely investment perspective if something about Iran was done and they too had a free democratic goverment to grow with Iraqs I cant even begin to think of the economic potential the region would have but it would come at a very high price and I think right now we have paid a high price. Im not overly religeous but i seem to remember isnt the end times predicted as a major war happening in the middle east then the army of the North (Russia) marches south towards Israel? I believe in this investment (over the long term) its just sad it has to happen on the lives of brave men and women fighting for their countries personnelly if this investment pays off big a large part of mine will be going to Veteran Organizations anyways enough of my ranting.

[trusty]

I dont think Iran would be as easy as Iraq and that isnt turning out to be that easy. I agree something has to be done but I think the US and UK would be stretching themselves opening up another front, saying that from a purely investment perspective if something about Iran was done and they too had a free democratic goverment to grow with Iraqs I cant even begin to think of the economic potential the region would have but it would come at a very high price and I think right now we have paid a high price. Im not overly religeous but i seem to remember isnt the end times predicted as a major war happening in the middle east then the army of the North (Russia) marches south towards Israel? I believe in this investment (over the long term) its just sad it has to happen on the lives of brave men and women fighting for their countries personnelly if this investment pays off big a large part of mine will be going to Veteran Organizations anyways enough of my ranting.

Blair refuses to back Iran strike
BRIAN BRADY WESTMINSTER EDITOR
TONY Blair has told George Bush that Britain cannot offer military support to any strike on Iran, regardless of whether the move wins the backing of the international community, government sources claimed yesterday.

http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=577092006 (http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=577092006)

Trusty

[onenomad]

Blair refuses to back Iran strike
BRIAN BRADY WESTMINSTER EDITOR
TONY Blair has told George Bush that Britain cannot offer military support to any strike on Iran, regardless of whether the move wins the backing of the international community, government sources claimed yesterday.

http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=577092006 (http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=577092006)

Trusty


That would be good news however I believe because the two Countries are so close there would be some sort of support that and the fact I take ANYTHING Mr Blair says with a grain of salt upfront and honesty are not two of his biggest traits.

[Phil S]

British forces are stationed all over the world and are stretched to the limit. And then you have to take into account Labour party defence cuts.

PHIL S

[MD-11CAPTAIN]

I dont think Iran would be as easy as Iraq and that isnt turning out to be that easy.

The very same thing I am concern with that. But you would be amaze to hear from what I learned from a friend(s).

With proper equipments, amount of troops, and proper plan. This would be "another Iraq" that U.S. military can take out Iran's military within two week time frame. Just like they did with Iraq.

If using involves nuclear, I am not sure what outcome would be.

I agree that Iran do not need nuclear for any circumstances!

So, What other best options do we have? God be with us.

[Mr.Dinar$]

I just hope that this does not get down to a nuke war. I know we can take out Iran. The only question is when will this happen?

[Phil S]

It is true that British forces are stationed all over the world and are stretched to the limit, so it would be difficult to provide support. It seems that the UK/US military alliance is slowly coming to an end anyway.

The Labour party are trying their very best to integrate the British armed forces into an EU armed force. One way the government is trying to achieve this is by purchasing equipment from EU countries (especially France) and not the US.

I know the US Government has refused to rule anything out but I can’t believe they are seriously considering nuclear strikes. I just think that nuclear strikes of any kind would turn world opinion against the US.

Whether the plan is air strikes or an invasion there would have to be some kind of support from other nations and organisations. Lets face it the US rival nations of the Russian Federation, Peoples Republic of China and the European Union are unlikely to give their support for anything the US does.

I wouldn’t count on the United Nations for support or anything else. The UN has intervened in the past but there are plenty of other disasters that the UN has simply ignored.

I’m not sure support could be counted on from the Iraqi Government either. They may see Iran as a threat to Iraq but I think they would want to avoid a conflict with their neighbour.

Strikes on Iranian nuclear reactors or military targets using conventional weapons are probably most likely. Although I think with proper equipment, amount of troops, and a good plan the US military could defeat Iran’s military.

It depends what the government wanted to do after that, an occupation would be more difficult than an invasion. Like Iraq the war wouldn’t end with the defeat of Iran’s military unless all forces were withdrawn after a military victory similar to the first Gulf War.

PHIL S