The Next Front?

[Theory&Action]

Republican senator Lindsey Graham's remarks:

(Tried to cite the Jerusalem Post source, but apparently I'm too new to post links)

"My view of military force would be not to just neutralize their nuclear program, which are probably dispersed and hardened, but to sink their navy, destroy their air force and deliver a decisive blow to the Revolutionary Guard. In other words, neuter that regime,"

Fresh off the Republicans' gains in the midterm elections, a relatively moderate Republican senator begins the hawkish rhetoric. Please excuse the biased citation, but the last sentence is more telling than any objective news source can possibly be. "Iran repeatedly has threatened to target the heart of Tel Aviv, the second-largest city in Israel, should the U.S. or Israel take military action against it." There you have it. The vast majority of the US would take this as an "us or them" moment that must end in a disastrous war scenario.

[Stand Your Ground]

It would be fucking stupid, but I'm sure they'll do it. They wouldn't be American if they weren't attacking someone for some bullshit reason.

[B0LSHEVIK]

The war drums beating towards Iran really never stopped actually. Under Obama and the Dems, drone attacks have increased everywhere; esp in the region. However, an open all out campagin against Iran is much more likely under GOP rule than not. And I dont think Obama would veto or oppose any GOP proposal of a 'pre-emptive strike.' I think an important question to ask here in the United States is, what would the American working class/people say to that? Would we hold general strikes and shut down the economy like our proletarian brothers did in France recently? Probably not, we dont have that kind of organization or attitude. The American bourgeois know this too, so, watch out.

[Rakhmetov]

It would be the height of folly for the American governmnet to embark on another war knowing that Iran would likely mine the Straitz of Hormuz & attack Saudi Arabia and U.S. troops in Iraq and the price of oil would subsequently skyrocket to over $200-$300 a barrel. More likely Graham is just catering to the lunatic fringe of the Republican party who loves to hear that kind of bellicose rhetoric. The conservatives-reactionaries are not infallible as the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan prove, but they're not stupid either. They are sophisticated people and learn from their mistakes. :(

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

I can't say, in all honesty, that i'm surprised or shocked by such remarks. We all know the characteristics of the Repupublican Party in the US.

[Rusty Shackleford]

Before the bushehr power plant got fuel, Israel said it was beyond the tipping point (over 50% chance) of them attacking Iran within the next year.

[Amphictyonis]

Republican senator Lindsey Graham's remarks:

(Tried to cite the Jerusalem Post source, but apparently I'm too new to post links)

"My view of military force would be not to just neutralize their nuclear program, which are probably dispersed and hardened, but to sink their navy, destroy their air force and deliver a decisive blow to the Revolutionary Guard. In other words, neuter that regime,"

Fresh off the Republicans' gains in the midterm elections, a relatively moderate Republican senator begins the hawkish rhetoric. Please excuse the biased citation, but the last sentence is more telling than any objective news source can possibly be. "Iran repeatedly has threatened to target the heart of Tel Aviv, the second-largest city in Israel, should the U.S. or Israel take military action against it." There you have it. The vast majority of the US would take this as an "us or them" moment that must end in a disastrous war scenario.

Silly of you to think it matters which party 'controls' Washington.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/aug2010/pers-a06.shtml

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/sep2009/pers-s28.shtml

http://www.marxist.com/usa-obama-democrats-foreign-policy.htm



And you must remember who rigged a pro war congress in 2006, non other than Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel (article below)-

http://www.counterpunch.org/walsh10142006.html


Who started Vietnam? Republicans? The Korean war?



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[Rafiq]

Perhaps a War with Iran would be different from Iraq.

It is quite possible it will lead to a third world war, since Iran has threatened to set aflame all of the Persian gulf oil, and all of the mideast oil in General,

which will piss of Saudi Arabia,and gulf states, and everyone,

But if Iran is attacked,

That will kind of piss of China, since that's where they get most of there Oil from,

But China will probably just give Iran weapons,

rather then actually going into the battlefield.

Also, this will start many conflicts across the Middle East, Iraqis vs Americans, Palestinians/Lebanese vs Israelis,

Because Iraqis will be commanded to fight the Americans more from Iran,

And Israel will probably attack Lebanon, too.

and Palestinian factions do too,

So this will be one huge war in the Middle East. And the working class must pay the price.

[Rusty Shackleford]

There already is a huge war in the middle east. at times violent, at times political.

Imperialist Power(s)+ Running Dogs of Imperialism(Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia) versus the entire region...

[RedScare]

I'm pretty sure they're not that stupid. It would be a fiscal, economical, and military disaster for literally everyone involved.