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To: John Koligman who wrote (120202)	5/2/2008 10:46:20 AM
From: Think4Yourself	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 306849

I see you have been thinking about it too. I agree with your comments. It seems almost inevitable that we will attack Iran this summer.

To: John Koligman who wrote (120202)	5/2/2008 10:56:21 AM
From: John Chen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

"half their equipment needs to be replaced". Mark this: that's the next bubble.

To: John Koligman who wrote (120202)	5/2/2008 10:58:32 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 306849

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To: John Koligman who wrote (120202)	5/2/2008 11:23:26 AM
From: Jim Fleming	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 306849

John re Iran The reality is that Iran has a very sophisticated artillery and short range missile capacity. They have multiple and diverse conventional missiles sites aimed at all key spots in Israel and Iraq. Iran also has a very efficient anti-aircraft missile capacity. Any overt attack on Iran will buy a century of revenge. Iran is not some Arab chunk of land carved out of the desert by oil interests. Iran is an ancient civiization with a Persian culture that would immediately rally to defend that culture. Talk with them, as a cultural entity they are much more reasonable than the Arabs. Jim

To: John Koligman who wrote (120202)	5/2/2008 11:59:50 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 306849

OT: " I'm surprised there is not more talk of the draft..." After they bomb, the Iranians will charge into Iraq, and Bush will regretfully announce the resumption of the draft, because of the damn Iranians! (R) youngsters will be exempt for various reasons, "fighting" hard from their blogs at home; Dick Cheney will explain.

To: John Koligman who wrote (120202)	5/3/2008 7:51:02 PM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 306849

Re: we just don't have the manpower to invade a country with three times Iraq's population IMO Please don't get me wrong, I'm on your side. But what we don't have the ability to do is to occupy Iran. We could go in there and take out any set of suspect or supposedly suspect facilities we want. Our military, as abused, under supported, and under appreciated as they may be, could knock out anything Iran can stand up in a matter of days. But we would have to plan ahead, do some specific set of tasks, then get the hell out. I don't think the current administration can competently run a hot dog stand, much less manage an intelligent military operation. And they're still all too full of themselves to the our military do what they think is best. Bush thinks God talks to him, never a good sign.