Possible Iran strike this month?

[Zundfolge]

I thought if we were in a declared war (not a military campaign) that the Presidency change is put on hold. Is this correct?

Nope ... FDR had to win re-election in 1944 and Woodrow "The Dark Lord" Wilson had to win re-election in 1916. Both of those two were statist clowns that would have gladly suspended a Presidential election because of a war if they could have got away with it.

Obama tries that BS and Civil War 2.0 will start so fast it'll make your head spin.

[Ronin13]

In regard to the Iran discussion in the debate last night, I have a prediction...
It's not a matter of if Iran develops nuclear weapons, it's when. And Mr. Biden is awful stupid about his whole "They don't have a weapon to deliver a nuclear payload in." Uh, dude, I'm not the vice president, but even I know Iran has the Shahab-3C medium range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead over 1,500 miles (That's Iran-Tel Aviv ladies and germs).

My prediction is not weather whoever is in the WH can stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power, but what they will do when Iran becomes a nuclear power. I wonder what will be done when Iran tests a nuclear weapon. And afterward, if nothing is done, what will be done when Iran launches a nuclear attack on Israel as they have openly voiced their desire to have Israel "wiped off the face of the earth." And, if they develop a weapon with the range, what will be done if Iran were to attack us- either at home or abroad (IE: our bases/allies/interests).

[hollohas]

Another interesting article.


http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/10/07/newsweek-s-iran-war-game.html

Will America get pulled into another Mideast war? We hosted a ‘war game’ with former U.S. officials to find out.

An Israeli attack on Iran would present the United States with one of the most complicated and vexing situations the country has faced in decades. The scenario outlined above—the outcome of a recent simulation conducted by Newsweek—offers one version of how events might play out.

No matter what role politics play, the upshot of the simulation is a sobering one: Washington could quickly lose control of events after an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. If Iran attacks Americans or goes after Israel too aggressively, even an administration wishing to avoid another war in the Middle East might find itself in the middle of one.

[jhood001]

And Mr. Biden is awful stupid about his whole "They don't have a weapon to deliver a nuclear payload in." Uh, dude, I'm not the vice president, but even I know Iran has the Shahab-3C medium range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead over 1,500 miles (That's Iran-Tel Aviv ladies and germs).

I think the goofball said they don't have a device yet and haven't started building one. He wasn't talking about delivery systems. Regardless I wonder how anyone knows whether they do or don't have a device or how anyone would know when they start making one. I don't think hiding something like that is even remotely on the same level as hiding enrichment facilities.

[BPTactical]

They don't need a missile.
Just another one anxious to get their 72 virgins and a suitcase.

[Hoser]

I've been hearing the "maybe next month" or "maybe really soon" speculations for the last 4 years.

I have been hearing it since 1990. I am sure it has been going on long before that.

[Byte Stryke]

Cracks me up is that he blames Bush for Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama takes credit for Osama, denies the backlash of Arab Spring, says fast and furious was Bush's Idea and a 'left over policy' but he immediately invoked executive privilege...

[Fmedges]

I hope when it does happen that the fucking politicians stay out of it. Iran better live it up because the pain is coming

[Great-Kazoo]

If they do Ahmadinejad is GTG. He doesn't have to worry about food, tv's or anything else western for a few months easy. When they were in NY for the UN crap, he and his "posse" just about took everything not nailed to the shelves at costco home.

[sniper7]

Hopefully we stay of it. I would rather fund other countries to send their people to war then to send our troops to war. Avoiding war would be the best, be it by peace talks, or force.