Thread: Is the US going to go to war with Iran?

Does anyone know the answer to this question. I mean is Iran a serious threat to the US if we leave them alone? I was listening to some news program and is sounded like some Senator wants to go to war with Iran. Apparently there are others who think we should attack now even though we are essentially loosing two wars. Is this the US's problem or Israel's?

Iran could be a threat to the world, not the US only. I can't help but wonder why would you believe what you hear on TV/Radio, its not like the media is neutral or anything.

Why would Iran be a threat to the world? There has to be a solid reason for starting a war.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I can't help but wonder why would you believe what you hear on TV/Radio, its not like the media is neutral or anything.

Not every news source is automatically biased; but if you do encounter what you believe to be a slanted spin on a news item, there are countless alternative sources to use in order to develop your own informed opinion.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Why would Iran be a threat to the world? There has to be a solid reason for starting a war.

Like nuclear weapons?

I would trust such weapons in the hands of Canadians or Belgians, but not in the hands of the leader of Iran.

Originally Posted by JMS

Like nuclear weapons?

Do they have nuclear weapons? Is an unproven suspicion of possible weapons enough to go to war over?

What am I saying? The US and UK have set a precedent with exactly this situation haven't we? Forget proof of WMD, let's bomb the crap out of them just in case.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
George Santayana (1905).

Originally Posted by majurey

Do they have nuclear weapons? Is an unproven suspicion of possible weapons enough to go to war over?

What am I saying? The US and UK have set a precedent with exactly this situation haven't we? Forget proof of WMD, let's bomb the crap out of them just in case.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
George Santayana (1905).

Do you remember the hostage situation in Iran when Jimmy Carter was in office?

I certainly do. But perhaps my memory is failing me, because I don't recall a war with America as an immediate and direct result, nor do I recall it being about the threat of WMD, which is what your response ("Like nuclear weapons?") was referring to.

But I was only 9 years old at the time, so perhaps I can't rely on what I know. Just going to read up on whether the Iran hostage crisis involved WMD and led to war...

(I do remember the price of fish at that time, but that has nothing to do with WMD either.)

I think Iran will be threatening enough to make war seem advisable but not justifiable. But even if Irad does have nukes it is only a threat to America and Israel. I think the rest of the world would stand back and watch Israel be blown away and they would also expect America to be able to take care of themselves. Iran will never be perceived as a threat to the world and so the world would never justify war with Iran.
However, sadly, I do not say there will not be a war with Iran.

Originally Posted by JMS

Do you remember the hostage situation in Iran when Jimmy Carter was in office?

Do you remember the reason it happened and what lead to that situation arising?