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Originally Posted by GAsux
My only input here is that whether it is right or wrong, a conflict with Iran will be vastly more economically, strategically, and humanitarianly ( ok so thats not really a word) more costly than anything we've dealt with in the last three decades. And that cost, in my mind, must be weighed with the benefit or the effect on the stated goal, in this case being the reduction of terrorism. In my opinion such a conflict would only be marginally beneficial and not worth the cost.
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I think we're in agreement. From what I've read (and I may be incorrect), we simply don't have the numbers for a land confrontation with Iran. You're right, the +/- analysis of it doesn't look to good. But this doesn't mean we shouldn't talk softly and carry a big stick, so to speak. We need to be firm with Iran, and we need the global community (particularly Russia) to be firm with Iran. Like I said, I personally think that were the process put in place, Iran could be a diplomatic success story. A bloodless transition from islamic extremism to real democracy. I think the people thee want it, and I think they'd be willing to push harder for it if they knew they had the world community behind them.