Will the US bomb Iran?

[Dr. Blutarsky]

I think it won't happen.

Too many repercussions.

But we have to make Iran think we would attack. (Think USSR and the cold war - the country collapsed without a shot fired)

No one wants them to obtain nuclear weapons. Using diplomacy like we did with North Korea is the way to solve that problem. We need to get all the other countries in the region behind us to completely isolate them (ie- not but any of their oil and some really tough sanctions.) That will be a tough sell, but it would work.

[AxlsMainMan]

If Bush does bomb Iran, I don't think the GOP will have a chance in '08.

Rudy has been droning on and on for months now about how "he is the only candidate capable of tackling Islamic Terrorism."

If Bush decides to bomb Iran, Rudy will continue to milk that statement for all its worth, which diehard Republicans and moderates will buy hook, line and sinker, if they haven't already by the time election day comes.

Rudy ends up elected and keeps Bush, Cheney, and all the other jokers around as his advisors, secretaries, etc, to continue the never-ending "War on Terrorism" while continuing to reap a lucrative financial reward of course

Therefore, I think Bush bombing Iran before the expiration of his tenure in office is extremely likely.

One would be foolish not to bet on Bush having some kind of "end game" up his sleeve

[JMack]

   North Korea and Iran are two totally different animals.  North Korea is a total wreck economically with nothing to offer the free market.  Iran does have oil and minerals.  China also pressured North Korea because they don't want to lose their own economic pleasures by way of screwing most countries that they trade with as a result of North Korean actions.
   Iran can be dealt with by cutting off their ability to roam around the Middle East promoting hatred of all things western.  "Securing the border" would do just that.  Securing their border before our own, does bothers me greatly though.
   If Iran were to attack for some reason, there would be no contest between Iran vs. U.S. and the Iranian people would gladly except the reclaimation of their country from the extremists currently in power.
   A possible senario would be; If the one refinery that Iran operates would be taken down and a rolling blockade of all import and exports (OIL) were to occur, Iran would be unable to defend itself.  The only worry would be the nuclear warhead.  If there is one, It doesn't have to travel far to probably Israel.  In kind Israel would return the favor and so many innocent lives would be lost.  I would believe that Iran would realize this and not use any nuclear (enriched or dirty) bombs.
   Lets hope it doesn't come to this and that the Iranian people do regain their country and rid itself from isolation and into the free market and stabilize the entire region.  It can be done through open and real honest dialog or through tough sanctions and diplomatic persuasions, especially by the EU.