Saudi Arabia and Iran

[HoneyBadger]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...01-03-06-28-50
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01...l?intcmp=hpbt1


Is anyone else hoping they go full retard on each other? Seems like it might actually solve some of the world's problems, one way or the other. I wonder how Israel might get involved if the Saudis declare war on Iran. Does either side actually have the capability to project power across the Persian gulf like that? Again, Iraq and Kuwait and several US bases and assets are stuck in the middle... this could get very interesting. I bet the US would immediately get involved and deliver overwhelming force into Iran on behalf of the Saudis.

What does the hive think?

[wctriumph]

Nope no outright war. However, I think that iran will try to cause internal trouble in saudi arabia with riots and protests forcing the saudis to come down hard on their own citizens causing more unrest. It will take awhile before we get involved. If the saudis do decide to strike iran, I believe that they have a superior air force with superior training and could bomb iran at will. Nuclear facilities should be high on the list of targets.

[Gman]

Nope no outright war. ...
If the saudis do decide to strike iran, I believe that they have a superior air force with superior training and could bomb iran at will. Nuclear facilities should be high on the list of targets.

This. Iran taking on the Saudis in air combat would likely be a short fight.

I doubt Israel would get involved between 2 muslim sects....but if they did, it would be a very short aerial conflict.

[HoneyBadger]

Nope no outright war. However, I think that iran will try to cause internal trouble in saudi arabia with riots and protests forcing the saudis to come down hard on their own citizens causing more unrest. It will take awhile before we get involved. If the saudis do decide to strike iran, I believe that they have a superior air force with superior training and could bomb iran at will. Nuclear facilities should be high on the list of targets.

So then if Iran or other actors cause some sort of revolution within Saudi Arabia, I wonder how the US would be involved..

[roberth]

Maybe we'll get lucky and the leadership of both sides will take big hits.

[asmo]

Remember, major US policy is to protect the House of Saud. This will blow over, it has to otherwise Obama/Democrats would be screwed in the polls.

[theGinsue]

... this could get very interesting. I bet the US would immediately get involved and deliver overwhelming force into Iran on behalf of the Saudis.

What does the hive think?

I think you've failed to consider who our current POTUS is. Sure, U.S. policy has long been to protect the House of Saud, but our exalted leader to tucked in bed nicely with Iran.

This Iran/Saudi thing is a Shiite versus Suuni thing. An Iranian educated Shiite stirred up some poop in Saudi & got slammed for it. This hasn't gone over well with the Iranians. Should this escalate to war between these two nation states, I think Israel is wise enough to stay out of it. The one thing Shiite's & Suuni's hate more than each other is a non-Muslim (particularly Israelites).

Now, while Saudi Arabia has strong U.S. support (training, equipment, etc.), we mustn't forget that Russia has cozied up quite nicely to Iran lately...something about oil. War in/with Iran would disrupt the flow of oil to Russia. They need that oil & won't sit still while the flow is disrupted. Methinks Iran would quickly be the recipient of some very effective missiles (assuming they aren't already).

This will all blow over with little to no hostilities.

[Zundfolge]

I think you've failed to consider who our current POTUS is. Sure, U.S. policy has long been to protect the House of Saud, but our exalted leader to tucked in bed nicely with Iran.

The interesting thing here is that our current POTUS's entire life from Highschool to this now has been financed by the House of Saud ... this is why he all but fellated the King of Saud when he met him ... but he is also as you said "tucked in bed nicely with Iran" ... so he's going to be torn here and who knows how he'll side in the end (in the end I believe Valerie Jarrett works for the House of Saud ... and frankly she's our POTUS right now and has been since January of 09).

What we do know from "Dreams From My Father" is that he sees his life's work as working to complete his father's life's work (the destruction of the Colonialist west). So he has his pick of enemies of The West to fellate and tuck himself into bed with.

Now, while Saudi Arabia has strong U.S. support (training, equipment, etc.), we mustn't forget that Russia has cozied up quite nicely to Iran lately...something about oil. War in/with Iran would disrupt the flow of oil to Russia.

Gog and Magog indeed.

This will all blow over with little to no hostilities.

Your mouth to God's ear.
but I ain't holdin' mah breath

[ray1970]

The interesting thing here is that our current POTUS's entire life from Highschool to this now has been financed by the House of Saud ... this is why he all but fellated the King of Saud when he met him ... but he is also as you said "tucked in bed nicely with Iran" ... so he's going to be torn here and who knows how he'll side in the end

He won't take sides. He'll drag his feet, ride the fence, and hem-haw around to avoid the whole thing. Besides, shouldn't he be focused on the bigger picture? You know, stripping his constituents of their constitutional rights.

[Zundfolge]

He won't take sides. He'll drag his feet, ride the fence, and hem-haw around to avoid the whole thing. Besides, shouldn't he be focused on the bigger picture? You know, stripping his constituents of their constitutional rights.

Well that and Global warming ... you're right ... he's only got a year left and with it he'll dither (and focus on his domestic agenda of tyranny).