thoughts?
2007-02-14 13:37:45 · 10 answers · asked by Evil Man 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
That would be a big a** mistake. The Iranians would overwhelm the troop surge in no time. The Iranian regular armed forces has an estimated 420,000 troops in three branches: Ground Forces, 350,000 troops; Navy, 18,000 sailors; and Air Force, 52,000 airmen. If you include the Revolutionary Guard they have upward of 540,000- 4 time the US forces in Iraq now and 25 times the troop surge levels.
2007-02-14 13:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 thousand is not an invasion force, not even close. Even if you count the support troops it doesn't rise to an invasion. I think the surge is a reinforcement just like they are saying it is.
2007-02-14 21:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a show of resolve and force - I don't think with three combat ready aircraft carriers off their coast, the troop surge is really Ahmadinejad's or the terrorists' primary concern.
I don't believe we will need any boots on the ground to effectively render Iran a non-issue.
2007-02-14 21:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the amount of personnel and the type of troops they are really wouldn't do well in open terrain against mechanized forces like the Iranians
2007-02-14 21:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by brodieboi75 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We aren't sending enough to crack down in Iraq, let alone a full invasion into Iran.
2007-02-14 21:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by I'll Take That One! 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Maybe. But we need to drop the BIG ONE before
we send ground troops in this time.
2007-02-14 21:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm thinking it'll be a blockade, not an invasion.
2007-02-14 21:41:41 · answer #7 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope not,Iraq was a blunder and this would be even worse
2007-02-14 21:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Shark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may be closer to the truth than you think!
2007-02-14 21:40:11 · answer #9 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
21,000 to invade iran? don't think so.
2007-02-14 23:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by alex l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋