Iran tries to assasinate Saudi ambassador to the US

[Sremski okrug]

According to who? I'm not even convinced 1% that this guy is working for the Iranian Government

According to recordings of the defendants planning the attack

although it's pretty hypocritical coming from the country that has assassinated people in the past.

I'm fairly sure the US has never attempted to assassinate an ambassador from a country they have relations with.

I'll await some actual video evidence of him admitting he is working for the Iranian Government.
The United States have assassinated many former and (then) current diplomats.

Orlando Letelier and Carlos Prats were assassinated by a CIA guy working for the Chilean DINA. Operation Condor. The United States played a huge role in many deaths and torture across South America.

[Risottia]

Great as the amount of money the US pay in foreign aid may be, I doubt it can equal the costs of an invasion of Iran.

First ever drone bombing campaign.
thousands of them to soften everything up.

Yeah... sure... ...'course drones come for free. And the petrol to keep 'em flying too. And the aircrafts to bring them within reach, also for free. And the average American has a 18" dick. Yeah... sure. *pat pat*

Then....send a 100k troops straight to the heart of the country with drone support. Then they surrender or call a ceasefire or peace treaty.

100k troops vs Iran? Lol. The NATO estimates for an effective invasion of SERBIA in 1999 were above 500k troops.
Serbia: population less than 7.5 M, area about 90000 km²
Iran: population about 75 M, area about 1650000 km²

Of course, discounting the Shiites all around the world, expecially in Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. Mhh... not looking like it comes at a bargain price.

[Lessnt]

First ever drone bombing campaign.
thousands of them to soften everything up.

Yeah... sure... ...'course drones come for free. And the petrol to keep 'em flying too. And the aircrafts to bring them within reach, also for free. And the average American has a 18" dick. Yeah... sure. *pat pat*

Then....send a 100k troops straight to the heart of the country with drone support. Then they surrender or call a ceasefire or peace treaty.

100k troops vs Iran? Lol. The NATO estimates for an effective invasion of SERBIA in 1999 were above 500k troops.
Serbia: population less than 7.5 M, area about 90000 km²
Iran: population about 75 M, area about 1650000 km²

Of course, discounting the Shiites all around the world, expecially in Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. Mhh... not looking like it comes at a bargain price.

http://www.globalfirepower.com/country- ... ry_id=Iran
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country- ... of-America

Our military budget is not going down.
You would be surprised by how well our government can save money when they are REALLY REALLY forced to.

[Fellrike]

How should the United States and Saudi Arabia respond to this assassination attempt, if it turns out that the Iranian Pasdaran really are behind it?

[Lessnt]

How should the United States and Saudi Arabia respond to this assassination attempt, if it turns out that the Iranian Pasdaran really are behind it?

More sanctions.
Make Iran more isolated.
If they do it again and get caught in a spectacular fashion then we send warnings of war.
They keep doing it....we go to war.

[Conserative Morality]

With what money?

You'd be surprised Riso. Money's not really a problem, public support is.

[Grant Park - Harrow]

America and her allies have enough troops and weapons in Iraq & Afghanistan to take out Iran. With the backing of the Afghanis, Iraqis, and Pakistanis, it should be over quickly.

[EnragedMaldivians]

With what money?

You'd be surprised Riso. Money's not really a problem, public support is.

Would be a good call this time - war with Iran would further destabilize Iraq, and make your Gulf commitments a hell of a lot more expensive. I don't see the point.

[Sremski okrug]

America and her allies have enough troops and weapons in Iraq & Afghanistan to take out Iran. With the backing of the Afghanis, Iraqis, and Pakistanis, it should be over quickly.

Pakistan have enough trouble holding their country together and the Military of Iraq and Afghanistan are still being re-constructed, they won't be useful in any conflict.

The Iranian Military will actually fight in a conflict and as witnessed during the Iran-Iraq war have millions of men and women that would volunteer to fight for their country.

[Grant Park - Harrow]

America and her allies have enough troops and weapons in Iraq & Afghanistan to take out Iran. With the backing of the Afghanis, Iraqis, and Pakistanis, it should be over quickly.

Pakistan have enough trouble holding their country together and the Military of Iraq and Afghanistan are still being re-constructed, they won't be useful in any conflict.

The Iranian Military will actually fight in a conflict and as witnessed during the Iran-Iraq war have millions of men and women that would volunteer to fight for their country.

Agreed. Not to mention, Iraq hasn't a functional government, and doesn't need much of a push to destabilize and the Afghani states bordering Iran are more interested in fighting the West than fighting along side them.

Hence the rolf.

[Conserative Morality]

Would be a good call this time - war with Iran would further destabilize Iraq, and make your Gulf commitments a hell of a lot more expensive. I don't see the point.

Oh don't get me wrong, declaring war is a shit idea, but money really isn't a big problem in this case.

[North Calaveras]

meh, well send a strongly worded letter and maybe sactions(cause we all know that produces results)

Me, id bomb their military bases from the air, then come home. But that's just me and everyone thinks im nuts.

[Keronians]

meh, well send a strongly worded letter and maybe sactions(cause we all know that produces results)

Me, id bomb their military bases from the air, then come home. But that's just me and everyone thinks im nuts.

Yeah, because bombing a country with WMDs, and that has spent the past three to four decades preparing itself for an attack by the USA, is smart.

[Greed and Death]

If Obama announces Military operations against Iran in the next 3 months I think it might be time to leave the country.

[Lessnt]

meh, well send a strongly worded letter and maybe sactions(cause we all know that produces results)

Me, id bomb their military bases from the air, then come home. But that's just me and everyone thinks im nuts.

Yeah, because bombing a country with WMDs, and that has spent the past three to four decades preparing itself for an attack by the USA, is smart.

Drones!
And more Drones!
Do not risk lives!
Risk property!

[Lessnt]

If Obama announces Military operations against Iran in the next 3 months I think it might be time to leave the country.

Scared?

[North Calaveras]

meh, well send a strongly worded letter and maybe sactions(cause we all know that produces results)

Me, id bomb their military bases from the air, then come home. But that's just me and everyone thinks im nuts.

Yeah, because bombing a country with WMDs, and that has spent the past three to four decades preparing itself for an attack by the USA, is smart.

When did I say anything about WMD's?, im referring to conventional means.

[Sremski okrug]

Yeah, because bombing a country with WMDs, and that has spent the past three to four decades preparing itself for an attack by the USA, is smart.

Drones!
And more Drones!
Do not risk lives!
Risk property!

Drones have limited range and can be shot down by even the most primitive defence systems.

[Keronians]

Yeah, because bombing a country with WMDs, and that has spent the past three to four decades preparing itself for an attack by the USA, is smart.

When did I say anything about WMD's?, im referring to conventional means.

Yeah, you may be, but Iran certainly won't.

[North Calaveras]

When did I say anything about WMD's?, im referring to conventional means.

Yeah, you may be, but Iran certainly won't.

so we don't retaliate because they might retaliate....

I thought in war your supposed to retaliate against someone who has shown aggression towards you...

[Coccygia]

This is simply too much. We must immediately draft an angry letter to the Times!

[Fellrike]

In any conflict with Iran, I think Saudi Arabia and the Gulf monarchies would be the allies to rely on for support. I'm afraid Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan wouldn't be much help.

[Keronians]

Yeah, you may be, but Iran certainly won't.

so we don't retaliate because they might retaliate....

I thought in war your supposed to retaliate against someone who has shown aggression towards you...

And Iran hasn't shown aggression towards you.

The excuse for an attack would be just as lulzy as during Iraq.

Except here many more American troops will die, and the battle will rage on for much longer.

[Orlkjestad]

The scriptwriters that work on the James Bond movies have just found a new plot.

[The Heartland Confederation]

It probally set up by the United States Government so they can go to war with Iran initiating the Iran War