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To: Fennie

Another point of discussion - a conflict scenario with Iran does not necessarily include a land war.

Airborne annihilation of their nuclear power, military, and command components combined with a complete and total sea-borne blockade (stopping their cash flow) would bring Iran to her knees.

Oil prices would be impacted in the short term of course, but it is a situation which could be stabilized in short order.

... We let your ships move along and carry your oil out as soon as you sign this little piece of paper...


9 posted on 09/11/2008 9:45:54 PM PDT by BlueNgold (... Feed the tree!)
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To: BlueNgold
“We let your ships move along and carry your oil “

That is a nice thought but it is mostly NOT THEIR SHIP'S. Those ships are owned by other persons, residing in other countries.

Nothing like starting an international diplomatic incident with several other countries.... like maybe China, maybe France, maybe the UK.

We will not do it that way.

22 posted on 09/11/2008 11:46:31 PM PDT by JSteff
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To: BlueNgold
a conflict scenario with Iran does not necessarily include a land war.

Not so sure about that. Iran is a huge land mass, more than twice the size of Western Europe. Its command and control structures are scattered, and probably hardened. A few would survive for a while, as would a few missile sites aimed at Israel. They fire 20, 4-5 get through?

(stopping their cash flow

Couple of young Russki fellows I know might handle their oil for them. And we had better make sure the Saudis make up the difference in crude supplies (piece of cake if they are willing)

We let your ships move along and carry your oil out as soon as you sign this little piece of paper...

Technically, that's war.

I am not defending these worthy oriental gentlemen, however they do have a few cards to play. E.G. There was a Persia before there was the oil business, and the natives are not used to living very high on the hog to begin with.

There's a theological point not to be missed here, too. The Iranian Shiites would actually welcome a nuclear Armageddon. If the entire world were to blow up tomorrow, they would be pleased. You see, all the dead Shiites would go straight to Firdous, there to be served by all the infidels and bad Muslims for all eternity, or until Allah the All Wise sounds the all-clear. (Honest, I am not making that up. These are not Kansas Methodists we are dealing with.)

And then there's the most interesting question of what we do with them after we pound the bejesus of them, which as I said may not be as easy as it might seem. So what do we do? Easy. Whack Ahimanutjob and change their government with a covert coup? I don't know. Used to work. Worth a try before we roll out the cruise missiles? (Of which we'll need about 25,000)

33 posted on 09/12/2008 1:26:50 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk (Drill. Double Refining Capacity. Make METHANOL from Coal, NG, Nuclear ..let's roll.)
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