Middle East Wars - The Iranians Strike Back

[David Octavius]

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iran says US too tied up to fight

Washington's military commitments to Iraq and Afghanistan would hamstring an attempt to wage war on Iran, the Iranian foreign minister has said.

"Our analysis is clear: [the] US is not in a position to impose another war in our region, against their taxpayers," Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters.
He warned Washington against making such a "mad decision".


Iran rejects accusations that it is seeking to build atomic weapons under the cover of a nuclear power programme.


Despite its conviction that the US would find launching another military assault extremely taxing, Iran was making preparations for such an attack, Mr Mottaki said on the fringes of a UN General Assembly session in New York.


He said information had been received which gave specific details of planned strikes.

The US says it is pursuing a diplomatic resolution but has refused to rule out a strike against Iran.

Well this just upped the saber rattling. I find it funny how he mentioned us as tax payers like he really cares. Personally i dont think Bush is dumb enough to take us into Iran or even do tactical bombing - I have no doubt we can take out their leadership, but we can't babysit another broken country.

[RMNIXON]

I doubt any ground war is even on the table at this time. But bombing we can do no problem.



I wonder if this is another taunt to help build political pressure to pull out of Iraq?

[Ardentfrost]

I'm not convinced that Bush isn't smart enough to not do it. People can rattle sabers all they want to, as long as it doesn't amount to anything.... I hope that remains the case until we can get someone who is less of a war-monger into office.

[Ardentfrost]

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

I doubt any ground war is even on the table at this time. But bombing we can do no problem.

That's what I'm thinking too. We are in a position to send in the bombs right now. I sure hope we don't.