Paul Davis: Will the US and Iran end up going to war?

[TomSea]

Will the US and Iran end up going to war?
Kurdistan24

Recent exchanges between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran seem to indicate both countries are inching toward a military confrontation. US foreign policy has in the past been disjointed and difficult to understand, especially regarding Iran. A country’s foreign policy should center on protecting and supporting its national interest.

Beyond its foreign policy, the US has, in the recent past, had a difficult time defining its internal values and interests. Swings in US political philosophy are normal but historically have been contained by degrees of difference and were also contained to domestic policy, not on foreign affairs. The old saying that political arguments ended at the border no longer hold true and have caused a major upheaval in diplomatic circles.

While US saber-rattling can be dismissed as a political maneuver by the President to feed his ego and build support in his base, Iran’s actions and reactions must be seen in a different light. The Iranian government is based on an unbending and violent ideology. Since its founding, Iran has banked on its military to impose its will on its citizens as well as export the Islamic revolution. Past US policy has done very little to stand in the way of Iran’s expanding hegemony. Since the days of President Jimmy Carter, the US, as well as the Western world, has done little to force Iran to face the consequences for its actions. In fact, the last administration went in the opposite direction by moving toward appeasement which resulted in increased funds for an ever-expanding terrorist network. Times appear to be changing for Iran as it goes from virtual omnipotence to an economic disaster with riots in the streets.

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[Wingnut]

 



Eff Iran.

[Bigun]

Eff Iran.

NO!  Eff the Mullah regime in Iran!

[Wingnut]

NO!  Eff the Mullah regime in Iran!

My Bad.  EFF the Mullah's

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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/670454/iran-revolution-1979-protests-shah-pmoi

[darroll]

I think Saudi Arabia will take them on. They are worried about losing their kingdom.

[Absalom]

The Persian Empire was a world power in ancient times, until Alexander.
Then Islam arrived in the 7th century leveling the spirit of the nation.
Following WW1, the Phalavi Dynasty re-formed its politics, marginalizing
the Clergy and Sharia Law; reforms that were carried on by his son
Shah Reza, until his overthrow during the Carter years.
Given its history, Iran is capable of re-capturing its heritage w/o war
w/the USA or anyone else.

[Bigun]

The Persian Empire was a world power in ancient times, until Alexander.
Then Islam arrived in the 7th century leveling the spirit of the nation.
Following WW1, the Phalavi Dynasty re-formed its politics, marginalizing
the Clergy and Sharia Law; reforms that were carried on by his son
Shah Reza, until his overthrow during the Carter years.
Given its history, Iran is capable of re-capturing its heritage w/o war
w/the USA or anyone else.

Absolutely!  But they might need a hand from their friends outside the country to get it done now.

[Absalom]

Absolutely!  But they might need a hand from their friends outside the country to get it done now.

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Fair enough and a natural ally of Iran's 'plain people'
would be Saudi Arabia, having the backing of Israel.