I'm looking for substantiated opinions about the possibility of a USA versus Iran war and predictions on it. Though I oppose war and I'm not a bookie either, it seems a popular subject - so let's.
The USA have a defense budget of 518 billion dollar. Iran are at 4.3 billion, for comparison UK are at 43, Germany 35. The USA have some 108 ppl fit for service (54m men, 54m women between 18 and 49), Iran have 30.6 (15.4m men), UK 23.5 (12m men), Germany have 28.6 (15.2m men). (Source: CIA factbook)
So, though Iran does not have an overly rich or modern fighting force, it is a force to be reckoned with for sure. Considering that the enormous forces the US can gather are in good part already spent on Iraq and Afghanistan I wonder if they stand a chance. Should Iran get support from neighbours Pakistan or Russia surely the US need UN support - and I wonder if they'd get it after the Iraq debacle. There's my view, what's yours?
2006-08-23
23:00:28
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McAtterie
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