US Getting Ready to invade IRAN
 

I suspect the real reason the oil and gas prices are headed north is that we are preparing to invade Iran, in the very near future. That is about the only valid reason for such a short term runup in prices. Someone knows something and that something means a shortage of oil and gas.

Iran has only weeks, not months to back down, I certainly hope they do so, otherwise we will be changing another regime.

Re: US Getting Ready to invade IRAN
 

Attack Iran, maybe. Invade? With what?

We have the resources, the troups, another 100K troups, no problem. So don't be ridiculous.

Incorrect.

Iran is a country of 60+ million people, in terrain that makes Iraq look lush.

Clearly, you have no idea of what logistical requirements for an invasion of Iran would consist.

And last, are you willing to kill more than one million people in Iran, for merely developing atomic power?

"We have the resources, the troups, another 100K troups, no problem."

Now all you need is a valid reason... oh wait, didn't need one for Iraq so why bother with Iran.

Gas prices always go up around this time of year - it's nothing new.

Iran? We'll bomb first, then see from there what happens. Another invasion will all but destroy the GOP.

Explain the rise in gas prices then.

We can do very devious things to Iran. Cut off the head and let the serpent wither for a while and then, with the help of others, say Israel, step in to help put things back together

There are only a couple of million to worry about, the rest are stone age people who cannot do anything to anyone.

We have sufficient reason. Iran has stated that they will destroy one of our allies, they will seek to destroy us. If that isn't sufficient then nothing is.

fwiw, I believe that the US Govt. stop buying oil for reserves, just a few days ago. --an effort to cool the demand.

Let me see now....Bush is a Born Again Christian and believes in the End Times......So what doeshe care if he destroys the GOP, after all its Armegeddon Time.

No worries, he'll just draft all the 18-35 y/o males that make less than $100k a year.

Right now its Irans choice. Hope they choose wisely, but don't bet on it.

"Stone age" like a bunch of dudes living in caves? "Stone age" like a bunch of people living off the land in the wilderness? Kind of like. . . um. . . Al Qaeda? Just because they lack first-world indulgences hardly makes them a non-threat. I'd be very concerned about not making any move against Iran an excuse to creat a guerilla war / terrorism war on global proportions. If the mullahs can spin an attack/invasion successfully as a war on Islam then we'll be fighting suicide bombers and similar terrorist tactics for the next 200 years on a scale that'll make living in Israel look like a visit to Club Med.

No need to invade. Haven't ya heard? .. .the Saudiis now want the bomb too.

... and why not? They've got the cash.

Aint it great? :cool:

Their just blowing smoke and rattling sabres - trying to keep face and be the strong country of Islam. I would expect nothing less from them - infact I would wonder why they were not taking an even stronger stand.

We have sufficient military resources to invade Iran, but occupying Iran and Iraq for the long term would exceed our resources.

Well Lube its hard to stand when your crapping your pants

Sure. Take a good look at what you drove today. That's your explanation.

I didn't leave the house today...

How's your right hand? ;)

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