[Lonesome in Massachussets]

One thing that could unite the Persian people behind the regime is an outside attack.

Petreaus' remarks are not offhand, he is clearly the conduit for sending a message from higher up.

[himno hero]

The saudis must endorse the plan....so now it is possible that it can trickle down....

[jwparkerjr]

re: One thing that could unite the Persian people behind the regime is an outside attack

True. But the goal of an attack would be to prevent the use of a nuclear device against a US city or Israel. Compared to the outcome of such an attack, the uniting of the people behind the regime responsible for it would be of little consequence.

If there is such an attack on us, or Israel, there is little doubt what the response should be. IMHO, it makes no sense to make an attack on them dependent on them striking first. If they attack, and then we attack, there’s going to be a much higher casualty count than if are attack prevents their attack.

[FARS]

The “outside attack will unite the people for the regime” is pure B.S. and a Mullah talking point and dhimmis in the USA trying to prevent an attack.

In this case, it includes a bunch of solidly anti-regime people in the Iranian Diaspora who have relatives back home and understandably fear for their safety.

You would be amazed at the number of Emails and messages coming out of Iran saying we prefer to be bombed than living under this regime.

Many feel helpless and do not believe that committing suicide and facing torture in the street demonstrations is as effective as a bombing attack on nuke sites which would weaken the regime to where perhaps they could effectively react and complete an overthrow.

Please think twice before spreading this canard of “uniting the Iranian people against us”. It has been an excuse for doing nothing for two decades. And a gross misreading of the situation to be able to procrastinate.

BTW - could the Petraeus comment also indicate the military is getting fed up with the Obama mindsets and showing it?

And BTW, the Islamic regime has arrested and is putting on trial five MEK (Mojaheddin), whom they fear like the devil incarnate. And shows their worry of the MEK, who other than their Marxist-Islamist ideals are simply populace like Iranian Joe and Jill six-pack without a cattle brand on their foreheads with MEK identifying them.

This move starts an effort to demonize them again and stop the MEK from becoming active in the protests.