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Once a distant, mysterious land, the U.S. has become intensely embroiled in Middle Eastern politics. While simultaneously waging campaigns in both Afghanistan and Iraq, America has turned a wary eye to Iran and its alleged nuclear weapons. With the lives of potentially thousands of soldiers and citizens at stake in both countries, should the U.S. take direct military action against Iran?
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war will help the islamic regime
True Victory Does Not Empower Your Enemies
In world war two, the Empire of Japan (A far more powerful nation than Iran can ever hope to aspire) attacked the US. By the end, the US had used all means necessary -- including the first detonated nuclear bomb in history -- to destroy their vicious ideology. The result was not sympathy, victimhood, or an everlasting hatred of the US. The result was the crushing defeat of their spirit, seeing that they cannot win, and they abandoned their ideology as such. Now, Japan is one of the leading economic powerhouses in the world, enjoying conditions unlike ever it had in history.
If the US attacks Iran with overwhelming force -- which need not be a nuclear bomb -- then they will be defeated, as will their ideology. Those who see this will not rally behind them, but instead see that their cause is hopeless. Only then can their be any true reconstruction.
- Sarrisan
September 4, 2008 8:39AM
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islamists not keen on admitting defeat
The islamic ideology is not just confined to Iran. It is an agressive ideology that since 14 centuries has spread all over the world and will not suddenly disappear when Iran is attacked. Islamists play the victim-card already and will use every attack to convince muslims to fight for islam.
Best thing to do is a largescale support for reformists (inside and outside Iran) to fight their regime from within, including the sabotage of nuclear installations, and convincing and educating ignorants.
By the way: why does the world accept all this haughty talk about human rights in Europe and America from islamic regimes in de UN who actually violate all these rights (beheadings, hangings, torture, no rigths for minorities) in their own countries?? I think it's time Europe and America turned their backs on this deformed UN!
- fromholland September 6, 2008 4:28AM
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Only Unconditional Victory can Win
>> "The islamic ideology is not just confined to Iran. It is an agressive ideology that since 14 centuries has spread all over the world and will not suddenly disappear when Iran is attacked. Islamists play the victim-card already and will use every attack to convince muslims to fight for islam."
This is an often reasonable consideration - that they will simply play the victim and win support for their cause. But the only reason their even _have_ a cause, is because of decades of appeasement, from both the US and Europe. If they are shown that, finally, a strong power (In this case the US) will not abide the existence of such an aggressive ideology, then, far from triggering an influx of followers, it will show them that there can be no victory. But this can only happen if they are shown that the US is committed, 100% to use any means to attain victory. Any holding back will only be seen as a sign of weakness.
>> "By the way: why does the world accept all this haughty talk about human rights in Europe and America from islamic regimes in de UN who actually violate all these rights (beheadings, hangings, torture, no rigths for minorities) in their own countries?? I think it's time Europe and America turned their backs on this deformed UN!"
On this, we are wholeheartedly in agreement.
- Sarrisan
September 6, 2008 10:40AM
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