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Motown_Johnny

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12. No. Russia and China are not going to send troops to defend Iran

Reply to JHogan (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 06:31 AM

Aug 2012

and America is not going to send troops to occupy Iran (unless Romney wins, and even then...). Neither are the European powers.

A regional war is possible if Israel attacks Iran but even that is unlikely. Egypt has it's own problems right now and they are the major military power in the area. Syria is in the midst of it's own civil war too. Militarily right now, Iran pretty much stands alone.

Now, if you want another oil embargo and this time from every Arab state in the Middle East, that is a different story.

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World war 3 [View all] JHogan Aug 2012 OP

Pretty sure the 'good old days' of WWII are long gone. Edweird Aug 2012 #1

Agreed Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #2

Well couldn't the Missycim Aug 2012 #5

I don't believe it was on a Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #9

Well, there were the American Wars of Conquest Scootaloo Aug 2012 #7

No, and it's unlikely that Israel will do more than posture cali Aug 2012 #3

Israel's not willing to risk Israeli lives over this Scootaloo Aug 2012 #4

War doesn't "fix the economy." Scootaloo Aug 2012 #6

You hit the nail on the head Scootaloo fasttense Aug 2012 #8

Well, sort of. Kaleva Aug 2012 #16

Agreed Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #10

Actually, the government decided the US would go from making things Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #20

darn good post 90-percent Aug 2012 #22

Nuts !! nt Duppers Aug 2012 #11

No. Russia and China are not going to send troops to defend Iran Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #12

A lot of things are different since ww2 Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #13

If Israel attacks Iran it will trigger a protest at the United Nations Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #14

wow, you are so dead on accurate. Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #17

The goal is to get them to buy it from the world market Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #21

Sorry, just thought of a situation: Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #15

IF Romney gets in office, we will see an attack on Iran liberal N proud Aug 2012 #18

Excellent idea. Kill everyone and destroy everything. Now that's what I call progress. geckosfeet Aug 2012 #19

I do not support a war-based economy. Earth_First Aug 2012 #23

You guys are right JHogan Aug 2012 #24

If a war erupts in the ME, it will destroy oil exports and sink us NickB79 Aug 2012 #25

@JHogan Just curious, were you serious in the OP or just sarcastic darkangel218 Aug 2012 #26