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In reply to the discussion: US Senate: Will back Israeli attack on Iran [View all]John2
(2,730 posts)resolution. It gives Israel the right to attack Iran and does not recognize Iran's rights to retaliate. The resolution in itself pre-empts every other objections. The notion 70 senators went along with it, puts them in a box for any other future decisions. I see right through this tricky manuever presented by the very senators that called for it. Anyone can't see this is being naive. It is a rightwing Policy. Every senator tied to the Policy has ties to a special interest group. And the Administration has already given Israel assurances, the U.S. would be prepared to act within the year. This manuever is only preliminary and a prelude. The Iranians and their Allies are not stupid to this either. They have brains too and intelligence services. They are also preparing for War if Israel does act. It doesn't matter what Iran does if the U.S. Congress and Israel Government have their way. War will be inevitable unless the U.S. public wake up to what ther representatives are doing with their representation in Congress. This Congress don't represent all americans. And I would add, this has indirect ties to fiscal policies within the U.S., such as domestic spending versus military spending. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why they are hesitant to cut military spending.
note: I do not believe Israel can defeat Iran militarily by themselves. Iran is a country of mearly 75 million people versus only 7. Iran can place millions of man power on the battle field. Israel is only a country that has very limited man power and needs assistance against a country this size. Their resources will be depleted very quickly.