Do you think attacking Iran would be a serious mistake on our part?

Question

Attacking includes but not limited to ( dropping some bombs, missiles)

Answer 1

As a last resort, we may have to. It would be a bigger mistake to let them obtain a nuclear weapon.

Answer 2

A worst-case scenario would unroll if the United States were to launch a major air strike against Iranian nuclear facilities in the next few months.

A limited air strike against a "choke point," such as the Iranian uranium conversion facility at Isfahan, would likely disrupt Iran's nuclear program for a long time. The problem, is what happens then.

Iran has six or seven possible and likely responses, all of which are devastating to regional and international security. They could, of course, strike back militarily, directly with strikes against the US or allies such as Israel. That's possible, although I would consider it unlikely. They could take military action to block the Strait of Hormuz. That's possible. They could stop selling oil. They could use their connections with Hizbullah, whom they fund generously every year to launch terrorist strikes against U.S. interests.

Most likely it will be a combination of all the above.

Answer 3

Attacking Iran, then Syria, then North Korea, then sweeping through, southern Lebanon, then Somalia, then the Phillippines might, just might set the Islamic Revolution back a little bit.

The political aim of our Islamofascist enemies is a worldwide Caliphate, or Islamic world. Renowned Islam expert Bernard Lewis recently reiterated his support for the war: "The response to 9/11 came as a nasty surprise [to bin Laden and his followers]. They were expecting more of the same -- bleating and apologies -- instead of which they got a vigorous reaction, first in Afghanistan and then in Iraq. And as they used to say in Moscow: It is no accident, comrades, that there has been no successful attack in the United States since then. . . . [T]he effort is difficult and the outcome uncertain, but I think the effort must be made. Either we bring them freedom, or they destroy us."

Answer 4

We are already at war with Iran. All of the violence occurring in Iraq today is a result of Iran meddling in Iraqi affairs. Iran is training terrorists to attack Coalition Forces with IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and EFPs (Explosively Formed Penetrators). Iran is supplying the materials and technology for terrorists to build them. Iran is giving sanctuary to terrorists who encourage fighting not only Americans but other Iraqis (Muqtada al Sadr). Iran leaves its borders wide open so anyone can enter Iraq.

Iran is building nuclear weapons ... and its president has declared that Isreal will die in a "sea of fire". He is insane at best and a sociopath at worst. And he must be stopped at any cost.

You think the middle east is unstable now? Let Iran realize its dreams of becoming a nuclear power.

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Answer 5

Of course it would be wrong to attack Iran.

You already have had your hands more than full with impotent Iraq. It was supposed to be over quickly and the US has been there for five years losing thousands of soldiers and killing over 600,00 Iraqis most of which were innocent husbands, mothers and children.

If the US were to attack Iran they would be fighting soldiers that are well trained and well armed. If the US were to suddenly attack Iran with missiles and bombs you would begin by killing thousands of civilians right off the bat. Can you imagine what you would do if America would be attacked in such a way. Well think about what they might do if they were attacked. The USA would always have large terrorist attacks.

Also, if you are still fighting in Iraq, you would need to put hundreds of thousands more troops in the field. You would need to re-instate conscription. The US would be virtually powerless at home and ready for harassing invasions.

Answer 6

It would be a bad choice. In this particular case, Britain needs to fight its own battle.
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
They also are assumed to have chemical weapons which THEY can unleash on our troops in Iraq.

Answer 7

yes. Any use of force that we cannot back up full scale would be a very serious mistake. and to do that we would have to withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan. it would also ruin our credibility at the negotiation table- nobody would ever trust us.

Answer 8

well there are to many results that we cannot conclude. but if we were to, we need to be harsh and get it over with fast.