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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:18 PM Original message |
99% chance of attack on Iran |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. There is no way we are going to attack Iran before the election. |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I have another viewpoint that indicates otherwise..... |
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sffreeways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Disagree |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I dont see how you can be so sure. |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You gotta assume they are not stupid enough |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I agree. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. You two are making a faulty assumption. |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. It took years of bombing to demolish Iraq to the point we could waltz in. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Right, and starting the bombing would be an attack, would it not? |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 12:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
73. We exhausted most of our smart-bomb supplies in Iraq |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
72. Let's analyze the scenario |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. I'll bet you $100 that bush invades Iran before the end of October. |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. I'll take that bet. (Assuming we set some we set some rules first.) |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 09:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. They Can't Possibly |
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minkyboodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
66. no invasion |
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sattahipdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Long live ketchup |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. How would a South African news site get the "scoop" on an Iranian invasion |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Iran counter attack. |
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allemand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. How about droppin' some bombs on "nucular" sites, let's say in... October? |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. I seeeeeriously doubt ANY attack on Iran is coming... |
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Dude_CalmDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. And then the neotards would scream bloody murder for criticizing |
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TrustingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I seriously doubted that Bush could do some of the dumbass things he has.. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Your argument doesnt fit with this administration. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. I beleive Bush easily could attack Iran before the election.. |
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sffreeways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Agree |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. Connect the dots.. this could happen! |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 10:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. I believe that attacking Iran is on their radar and BEFORE the election. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. annoying double post.. please ignore this one. n/t |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. We can't attack Iran. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I don't see this as a ground war.. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yep |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. Say what, Lizzy? |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Yep |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Oh, yup. Thanks. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Exactly, we would bomb them to the stone age |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. A definite possibility but my question is where they would base the planes |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Iraq. Why do you think we're there? |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. preparation? |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. The US wants four permanent bases |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Ha! |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Notice airfields. |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 10:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
61. Where are the carriers? |
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AngryWhiteLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Bank on it. The U.S. was testing Iranian air defenses just last week... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. YES and WHY THE TROOPS are all being REPOSITIONED. |
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Only Me (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I totally agree with you two. I have been thinking this same thing. n/t |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
56. They Aren't Being Repositioned |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 10:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. the repositioning won't be finished until 2010, I think. |
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nancyharris (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. Like with Iraq |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. heh, no he doesnt, and maybe he could |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Won't happen - that is why the spy info was leaked, to instill distrust |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. interesting |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I am not so optimistic |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
69. No, I'm pretty sure the Iraq War Resolution already covers it |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. It isn't to win bush the election, it's in CASE HE LOSES so that US forces |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. that's what I was thinking |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. Not a ground war. Rather air strikes by Israel or USA/Israel. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
68. A Short Lived 'Pure Win', Just Like Iraq, More Likely |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. Call me stupid, but wouldn't an attack on Iran require approval from |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. see post 26 |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 07:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. MOAB |
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jukes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
47. i think |
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AmerDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
49. many are already fed up with what shrub |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. once again, since when has this stopped him? |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. Or to stick Kerry with both Iraq and Iran |
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jackieforthedems (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
57. Nothing Would Surprise Me Anymore |
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jackieforthedems (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. I Wanted To Add This, Too |
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AlFrankenFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. wow i almost fainted there |
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nefarious (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. Attack on Iran will not be pre-emptive |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. My 2 cents...Israel does it |
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Lone_Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. Interesting... |
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Citizen Daryl (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. Start Saying It Now: "WAG THE VOTE" |
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vetwife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. War president remember..He stays in ! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-30-04 11:33 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I'm afraid this is the plan and has been for a while. |
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Christof (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
74. God damn. |
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Z-E-R-0 (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
75. No Way Bush Will Attack Iran Before Elections |
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Aidoneus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
76. recent threats to Iran: a whole lot of pompous, empty bullshitting |
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