Half of All Americans Expect War with Iran

Rassmussen via Angus Reid ^ | 2/04/06 | Rassmussen via Angus Reid

[Fury]

Unless a miracle occurs there will be a war. Seven weeks to go

I'm sorry, it't been a long day. Why the seven week timeframe - is that the time when Iran reaches some milestone with their nuclear program?

[RightWhale]

Yes. The end of March has been the critical point since sometime last fall. Just watching the countdown at this point.

[Adiemus]

Someone (I think it was George Will), after making some comments on the 21st century, noted, "I don't think there will be a 22nd century." I suspect that he is right.

Makes one wonder if the Mayan calendar ended in 2012 on purpose.

[Adiemus]

No, I am no longer of draft age, and wouldn't be drafted if I was, as I am a disabled veteran. Have you ever worn the uniform?

Welcome to the Internet's bastian of sanity. And thanks for your service. I did a bit over 9 years myself, and am proud of it.

[Momaw Nadon]

Unless a miracle occurs there will be a war. Seven weeks to go.

Then why does Tradesports.com currently list the probability of an airstrike on Iran by the end of June 2006 to be only 13.2%?

[Dan Nunn]

President Bush has exhausted a lot of his political capital with the war in Iraq and it is unrealistic to expect him to even begin to gather a military force to unilaterally attack Iran. I suspect that he's expecting the European powers (such as they are) to make the first move.

I agree, and believe President Bush is doing this as well. It does, however, help that the recent events coming from most of Europe (except France, of course) are very refreshing, with their harsh talks about Iran and about the Muslim cartoon business. I was very pleased to read an article today with German Chancellor comparing Iran to Germany in the pre-WWII days.

[John Lenin]

Make that War With Islam.

[Fury]

Knock it off.

[Bean Counter]

Only half?

[eeriegeno]

Iran has been at war with the US since 1979.

Y'all can thank one peanut farmer for not solving the problem when it was a small problem......

[Pakeman]

The Iranians have young children and old men fighting yet I'm considered too old (43) by our military. When push comes to shove all able bodied American men who are willing to go should be allowed. We claim not to discriminate on the basis of age. My aim is just as true and my trigger finger works pretty good. If Uncle Sam won't let me go I'll just continue to prepare here at home.

[mojito]

There's no time like the present. Iran's nuclear infrastructure and it's leadership must be destroyed, and there is nothing to be gained by waiting.

[Porterville]

When did they take this poll, 1981? Christ, it has been written on the wall for years.

[Pakeman]

The Iranians have young children and old men fighting yet I'm considered too old (43) by our military. When push comes to shove all able bodied American men who are willing to go should be allowed. We claim not to discriminate on the basis of age. My aim is just as true and my trigger finger works pretty good. If Uncle Sam won't let me go I'll just continue to prepare here at home.

[RightWhale]

It could get tough here, too. Not like this present war that we hardly notice. Go to the mall, keep shopping, they say. If the real war gets going, there won't be gasoline to drive to the mall, and maybe not a lot of useful things to buy there anyway, like food. A lot of what goes on in war has nothing to do with the front. There could be a lot of auxiliaries needed like the air raid wardens in England during WW II.

[oceanview]

correct.