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Originally Posted by snowman

Excuse me, the US is getting its asss kicked!? What world do you live in? Things are going well in Iraq and would be better in Afgan if the UN were not mixed up in it.
1.7 trillion and your standard of winning is "well and if". If you had 1,7 trillion invested into a 6 year poker game and someone asked you how you are doing? I am doing well on this table and if that guy would stop messing with me I would do better on that one. I would not say you are winning.
First the Straight of Hormuz will not be closed for long, for any reason. The world does depend on shipments of oil thru it and consequently, the world will do everything necessary to insure those shipments go unhindered by Iran or anyone else. The US need not be involved because everyone else will be on it right away.
The way to keep those shipments un-hindered is to stop the U.S. from doing something stupid that will get them closed. You think they are happy with the prices of oil, No. Do you not think they will protect their interests in the area.
Obama is a communist, not a pacifist, and as far as I know not opposed to use force for achieving his ends. A newly elected Obama (God I hope not), will be even more rash than GW because he is setting a foundation to govern and cannot be seen as weak. I say Obama is MORE likely to nuke the Iranians than GW is. In any case Iran loses big. just more republican paranoia.

I predict that Iran will be dealt with decisively before GW leaves office, enough to influence the election and guarantee that McCain will win.

Do you mean as decisively as afghanistan or iraq. Starting world war 3 will not guarantee McCain a victory. It will do the opposite, somebody smart will be needed to oversee things and that is not McCain.