Robert, You need not worry about the scenario you posed. The military will not do anything drastic like attacking another country until its ordered by the president of the USA. Otherwise, they will be violating the constitution.
According to General Petraeus in his comment to CNN, there is a very distinct divide between the Iranians and the Iraqis. The Iranians are Persians by ancestry, while the Iraqis are considered to be Arab. Although they are both Muslims, they have very seious ideological differences which caused the Iran-Iraq war. However, I am concerned about the impact of the testimonies by General Petraeus and Secretary Gates to Congress. For their part, I believe they are presenting the case as they see it and which is happening in Iraq. But we must remember that these two witnesses come from a distinct mind set. They will always present what is militarily possible. What the USA needs is a president who has a balanced view of the situation in the Middle East and see the consequences of a continuing war for the Americans and the world. I believe that the American public is sick and tired of this war. As such, McCain will lose the election by a wide margin. On the other hand, if McCain wins the election, there could very well be a war against Iran. JR --- In [email protected], Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Seems like we are heading towards an inevitable collision course with Iran. > Although there is a peace movement here and in Israel; > The military minded are the ones that call the shots. > And they wish to confront and annihilate Iran, as much as Iran wishes to annihilate the United States and Israel. > Their influence in Iraq, since we destroyed the government and infrastructure there; Iraqis and Iranians are from the same tribal ancestry. > Iran sees no reason to not expand into Iraq. > Just like we Americans, expanded west to widen our empire; > The Iranians are seeking to widen their Persian Empire. > Same thing, to them. > With George W. Bush still running things, and the wimpy Dems running congress; > We can still see who's in charge. > Heading into the fall election will be very important for the military to feel aligned with the civilian government. > Whomever presents himself or herself as the biggest war-monger will win. > Even a old man like McCain. > So, either Hillary or Barack had better get with the program... > Because this is just the way it is. > There could be an October Surprise, if the military sees, it's options limited after the election. > > Robert Gimbel Seattle, Washington > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
