Nope. We now have Iran bracketted. 130,000 US troops and several airfields to their west in Iraq. 20,000 US troops and a few airfields to their east in Afghanistan. Plus the 5th Fleet to the south.
We're in a far superior position to strike quickly against the Iranian nuclear facilities and ballistic missile sites than ever before.
That is one reason why Iraq was so important. It's in the geographical center of gravity for the entire Middle East.
We now occupy an unsinkable aircraft carrier the size of Texas in the middle of the Middle East, and the rats think GW is dumb!
Regards,
GtG
Good post. George Bush has a strategy, which is more than Clinton ever had. The risks are great; but he is doing something. When W wins in November, I expect a change in the attitude of some of these nations. Right now, they are hanging tough hoping that sKerry pulls off a surprise victory.
I have been saying that for several months now.
Iran is next, and we are in place to do it.
But, we WILL need a draft for that one.
Maybe they will finally let old farts like me back in then!??!