The Mullahs themselves might not. But IRGC is all about the money. Partly because they are highly corrupt organization with their tentacles in all the cookie jars of the Iranian economy. But also because prosecuting a war genuinely requires funds. Rank and file soldiers would get restless if they don't get paid.
Too old and too fat. And it's not really nice. I'd much rather be 25 and fit.
When have I told that?
Sometimes military action is necessary. I think a war with the Regime has always been inevitable. But had we done it 12 years ago instead of giving them sanction relief and pallets of cash it would have been less deadly for everybody - first and foremost the Iranian people. The Regime used this time and money to greatly expand their missile and drone capabilities and to further fund their vassals abroad. Without the rotten JCPOA deal strengthening the Regime, Houthis might not have taken over most of Yemen and Hamas might not have been emboldened to do October 7th.
So why is this administration bringing up automatic selective service registration in an era where Congress gives?Diaper Donny just about anything he wants.
Not really. More like a naval blockade.
Why should we tie our hands behind our backs? Rules are contingent on both sides following them. If one side does not respect free passage, then they should not expect that they should enjoy free passage either.
Temporary suffering that would likely lead to a defeat of the Regime is preferrable to still suffering, but a little less, and for a longer time, because that state of affairs benefits the enemy.
No, what is schoolyard reasoning is allowing the enemy to benefit economically because we do not want to do what is necessary.
So we close it for Iranian vessels. We have that ability.
Why not? Most of their economy is dependent on keeping the
The Regime are not "victims". They are the bullies who have murdered tens of thousands of their own citizens and who are arming and funding terrorist groups all over the region.
I think you are only right in the very short term, and that you are still clinging to demonstrably failed strategic bombing doctrines that originated with Douhet back in WWI when air power was first developed, and which dominated WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. The risk that Hamas (and/or their successors) pose to Israel has been worsened by the military action in the medium to long term.
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And other times, like right now, it is unnecessary and counterproductive. The US is in a far worse position, by almost any measure, and in almost every field of international relations, than it was before they attacked Iran.
What basis do you have for your unsupported belief that there is any military action the US could plausibly take that would "likely lead to a defeat of the Regime"?
Intelligence advisors told Trump everything that is happening now and advised against the attack. They said the possibility of regime change is extremely unlikely.
Which is entirely the wrong response.
You should have stopped here.
Yes, it's a real eye opener on the level of your delusion
Iran's sounds about as cohorent and consistent as Trump.
Trump is currently having the GOP dismantle the regulatory branch of government. So the GOP seem quite happy with that.
I agree with both points.
You sound like Hamas leadership.
Send both. Bannon can protect Baron. Make it pay per view and the war will pay for itself.
Only one US president has ever resigned and that was to avoid being impeached. Nixon did not do it for the benefit of the USA but to save his own skin.