The last time couple of times the US directly attacked Iran, the
results were thorough cock-ups - ie the attempt at the hostage rescue
in 1980 and then a few years later the Vinciennes shooting down that
airliner bound for Mecca.

larry

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:32:46 -0400, Howie Hamlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I didn't mean Iran - I meant in general.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Larry C. Lyons
>   To: CF-Community
>   Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:30 PM
>   Subject: Re: Iran defies UN...and why not?
>
>   When has the US or Israel for that matter attacked Iran. The IAF did
>   attack Iraq in the early 80's, but as far as I remember they've not
>   done any direct attacks on Iran.
>
>   larry
>
>   On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:25:27 -0400, Howie Hamlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>   > We've done it before and so have the Israelis...
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Andy Ousterhout
>   >   To: CF-Community
>   >   Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:21 PM
>   >   Subject: RE: Iran defies UN...and why not?
>   >
>   >   Wait.  Are you saying that it would be alright to attack Iran to prevent them
>   >   from having what we have?
>   >
>   >
>
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