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Proud Liberal Dem

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4. The saving grace this time (unlike in 2003)
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 12:50 PM
Feb 2012

is that, after nearly 11 years and two extended military campaigns, most people are pretty worn out with war and refocusing on domestic matters as the economy has gotten worse. The hawks are still out there preaching but they're mostly preaching to their choir. War with Iran is going to be MUCH harder for them to "sell" than the Iraq war and even harder with them out of the WH, which is another reason why Obama needs a second term. Any of these other guys get in, war with Iran will be ON before they've even unpacked their toothbrush. Unlike with Iraq, attacking Iran would be like striking a hornet nest with a club and we could have a serious war on our hands that could potentially suck in other countries and regime change would be nearly impossible. The idea that Iraq was ever such a dangerous threat seems even more laughable when talking about taking on Iran.


I think that neither the will nor the way currently exists for anybody to attack Iran, at least not in this country and hopefully Israel doesn't decide to pull anything reckless either.

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