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To: SiouxPal who wrote (65574)	4/28/2006 6:25:41 PM
From: CalculatedRisk	Respond to of 361517

My possible answers: Q: What will be the effect on the GOP's 2006 elections if we bomb some of Iran's probable locations? A: In general, positive (unfortunately). Especially if the strike is carried out by a surrogate. Q: How will we know if we hit the correct sites? A: The Bush Administration will tell you they set back the Iranian time table by ten years. There is no way to verify this, so that will be the talking point. Q: How horribly will our stock markets accept it? A: I don't know. Q: Why unite the majority of Iran's population against us that don't like their current government? A: Bush united the Iranians behind a hardliner when he called Iran part of the "Axis of Evil" in 2002 (one of the great strategic blunders of modern times). Q: If Bush would ever use tactical nuclear weapons without provocation how would America and the rest of the world react? A: Bush will not use nukes. That would turn opinion against him. Remember this is just a stunt (wag the dog) to help him in the 2006 elections.

To: SiouxPal who wrote (65574)	4/28/2006 9:04:17 PM
From: Rock_nj	Respond to of 361517

We'll probably shrug it off. Out of sight out of mind. Israel will probably play a supporting role, as they are already involved in Iraq and using it as a forward base to keep tabs on Iran.