A military operation on Iran in support of the anti-regime protesters is complicated not because the stakes are unclear, but because they are painfully clear — and extraordinarily high.
Yes, your points are well taken. Those are all legitimate reasons to be cautious and concerned. There were also many legitimate reasons to avoid confronting Hitler back in the 1930s. Ultimately, the choice remains the same: whether to confront radical evil when the odds are still very much in our favor. Or to let the beast live and eventually menace us with nuclear weapons. There will never be a better time than now to cut the head off the snake.
Sam. Sadly (and with humility and trepidation) I agree with you.
Always reasons not to act and often the reasons are good … but not always compelling. Sometimes the lesser evil is painful but still the lesser evil and sometimes the cost of doing the right thing is high but it is still the right thing.
We do not know how it ends in advance but we plan, leap into the sea and we 🙏🏼.
"Military force can destroy facilities and degrade capabilities. It cannot, on its own, design a political future for a nation of more than 80 million people."
Silence and inactivity will ensure that more than 80 million people have no future.
"Backlash?" Iran is a police and terrorist state and there'll be more unhappiness coming to the Mad Mullahs. The Revolutionary Guard can't kill them all and eventually the people will prevail. Mr. President, airdrop pallets of AK's with ammunition all over the country and let the Iranians take care of business.
Agree. What are the Mad Mullahs gonna do complain to the UN? The AKs and ammunition won't be hard to collect and, having fired them myself, they will be easy to use by the Iranian people to rid themselves of their oppressors. As they kill them just pick up their weapons and spread the wealth. Remember, many Iranians were involved in the 8-year war with Iraq so the knowledge IS available.
They said that Israel couldn’t take out Hezbollah. They said they couldn’t take out the Iran nuclear program. They said that they couldn’t get rid of the Syrian dictator. Blah, blah, blah. Iran is a paper tiger. Israel couldn’t take destroy the country in a week if allowed to do it. The US could take out the regime in a day or two.
"Military force can destroy facilities and degrade capabilities. It cannot, on its own, design a political future for a nation of more than 80 million people." Silence and inactivity will ensure that more than 80 million people have no future.
Take out their oil and gas infrastructure - 5 minutes
You can't run a military with oil and gas and a Navy
Takes 5 minutes.
Then tell them they 48 hours to get out of Dodge City or every government buildng and IRGC enterprise gets destroyed. Inform them if one missile is fired at us we will hunt down every leader in the country one by one and hang them..
All their money is in Dubai and the UAE - freeze the money.
This Islamic terrorist regime has been terrorizing countries all over the world and its own people for the past 47 years. How long will the world continue to tolerate their aggression and crimes against humanity?
The behavior details a concerning pattern of prolonged aggression and oppression.
Such persistent actions raise significant questions about international tolerance and the effectiveness of current non global responses.
The long-term implications of this continued state of affairs warrant serious consideration by all relevant international bodies. Addressing the root causes and consequences of such entrenched behavior is crucial for fostering stability and security.
A comprehensive and unified approach, by Western nations is necessary to navigate and end this complex and deeply troubling situation.
The citizens burned down most of the mosques. It would waste time if they are still standing. Hit military targets and disrupt infrastructure. This isn't a holy war against Islam. It is a rescue operation that the majority want and the ones who managed to get a WiFi connection are literally begging the US to help.
I go back to the analogy of "stage 4 cancer treatment". Both radiation, chemo and operations are often involved. Even some "experimental" clinical trials with "unknown" results. The MD will tell you the downside if he's honest. It WILL most definitely affect one's OTHER organs and bodily functions. The analogy seems extremely relevant. Can you LIVE with that "stage 4" threatening your life --forever?
This is a strange post. It “denies” how successful was the first strike by Israel disabling the air defenses and US disabling the nuclear facilities. Is the author funded by Qatar or China or?
I also found it puzzling. I've read two earlier posts by the same author that were both hard-hitting and insightful. This one appears to be written by someone who enjoys going against the grain and promoting uncertainty, even where it's unwarranted. Hmm...
No, it won’t be easy. And most likely, the main goal of this strike will not be toppling the regime, but weakening it—and, most importantly, ensuring that its nuclear and missile capabilities are significantly degraded. This is possible and necessary, because the cost of doing nothing has become far higher than carrying out a difficult but pretty feasible plan.
I don't see how a successor regime could be even more radical and militarized than the current one. That being said, you do make a convincing argument for not launching a military attack on Iran.
Any of the possible dire consequences you mentioned would of course be blamed on Jews.
"There is no clear successor movement with unified leadership, nationwide legitimacy, and the capacity to govern a country of Iran’s size and complexity. Without a credible plan for “the day after,” the risk is not a smooth transition; it’s fragmentation, internal power struggles, or the emergence of a more radical and militarized regime".
Yes, your points are well taken. Those are all legitimate reasons to be cautious and concerned. There were also many legitimate reasons to avoid confronting Hitler back in the 1930s. Ultimately, the choice remains the same: whether to confront radical evil when the odds are still very much in our favor. Or to let the beast live and eventually menace us with nuclear weapons. There will never be a better time than now to cut the head off the snake.
exactly! Well stated!
Sam. Sadly (and with humility and trepidation) I agree with you.
Always reasons not to act and often the reasons are good … but not always compelling. Sometimes the lesser evil is painful but still the lesser evil and sometimes the cost of doing the right thing is high but it is still the right thing.
We do not know how it ends in advance but we plan, leap into the sea and we 🙏🏼.
You summarized my argument perfectly in fewer words: "Sometimes the lesser evil is painful but still the lesser evil."
Sam. TY.
"Military force can destroy facilities and degrade capabilities. It cannot, on its own, design a political future for a nation of more than 80 million people."
Silence and inactivity will ensure that more than 80 million people have no future.
"Backlash?" Iran is a police and terrorist state and there'll be more unhappiness coming to the Mad Mullahs. The Revolutionary Guard can't kill them all and eventually the people will prevail. Mr. President, airdrop pallets of AK's with ammunition all over the country and let the Iranians take care of business.
Israel controls the airspace above Iran, so it would be easy to drop pallets.
Agree. What are the Mad Mullahs gonna do complain to the UN? The AKs and ammunition won't be hard to collect and, having fired them myself, they will be easy to use by the Iranian people to rid themselves of their oppressors. As they kill them just pick up their weapons and spread the wealth. Remember, many Iranians were involved in the 8-year war with Iraq so the knowledge IS available.
They said that Israel couldn’t take out Hezbollah. They said they couldn’t take out the Iran nuclear program. They said that they couldn’t get rid of the Syrian dictator. Blah, blah, blah. Iran is a paper tiger. Israel couldn’t take destroy the country in a week if allowed to do it. The US could take out the regime in a day or two.
"Military force can destroy facilities and degrade capabilities. It cannot, on its own, design a political future for a nation of more than 80 million people." Silence and inactivity will ensure that more than 80 million people have no future.
Take out their Navy - 5 minutes
Take out their oil and gas infrastructure - 5 minutes
You can't run a military with oil and gas and a Navy
Takes 5 minutes.
Then tell them they 48 hours to get out of Dodge City or every government buildng and IRGC enterprise gets destroyed. Inform them if one missile is fired at us we will hunt down every leader in the country one by one and hang them..
All their money is in Dubai and the UAE - freeze the money.
This Islamic terrorist regime has been terrorizing countries all over the world and its own people for the past 47 years. How long will the world continue to tolerate their aggression and crimes against humanity?
The behavior details a concerning pattern of prolonged aggression and oppression.
Such persistent actions raise significant questions about international tolerance and the effectiveness of current non global responses.
The long-term implications of this continued state of affairs warrant serious consideration by all relevant international bodies. Addressing the root causes and consequences of such entrenched behavior is crucial for fostering stability and security.
A comprehensive and unified approach, by Western nations is necessary to navigate and end this complex and deeply troubling situation.
SO destabilizing and dangerous is the Mullah regime that the risks are worth it. It is difficult to imagine anything worse.
99.4% Muslims. Seems pretty simple. It's a target rich environment. Hit the mosques first.
The citizens burned down most of the mosques. It would waste time if they are still standing. Hit military targets and disrupt infrastructure. This isn't a holy war against Islam. It is a rescue operation that the majority want and the ones who managed to get a WiFi connection are literally begging the US to help.
Nah, it's a holy war against Islam. The holy war is the bigger picture. Islam is the problem.
I go back to the analogy of "stage 4 cancer treatment". Both radiation, chemo and operations are often involved. Even some "experimental" clinical trials with "unknown" results. The MD will tell you the downside if he's honest. It WILL most definitely affect one's OTHER organs and bodily functions. The analogy seems extremely relevant. Can you LIVE with that "stage 4" threatening your life --forever?
This is a strange post. It “denies” how successful was the first strike by Israel disabling the air defenses and US disabling the nuclear facilities. Is the author funded by Qatar or China or?
I also found it puzzling. I've read two earlier posts by the same author that were both hard-hitting and insightful. This one appears to be written by someone who enjoys going against the grain and promoting uncertainty, even where it's unwarranted. Hmm...
Thanks for reminding me to look up prior posts. I was going to do that but I decided to comment my first reaction.
This is why that regime should have been taken out years ago. This is the dilemma faced when waiting so long.
No, it won’t be easy. And most likely, the main goal of this strike will not be toppling the regime, but weakening it—and, most importantly, ensuring that its nuclear and missile capabilities are significantly degraded. This is possible and necessary, because the cost of doing nothing has become far higher than carrying out a difficult but pretty feasible plan.
I don't see how a successor regime could be even more radical and militarized than the current one. That being said, you do make a convincing argument for not launching a military attack on Iran.
Any of the possible dire consequences you mentioned would of course be blamed on Jews.
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"There is no clear successor movement with unified leadership, nationwide legitimacy, and the capacity to govern a country of Iran’s size and complexity. Without a credible plan for “the day after,” the risk is not a smooth transition; it’s fragmentation, internal power struggles, or the emergence of a more radical and militarized regime".