Russian Intelligence Sees Buildup of American Forces on Iranian Border

Countdown to Iran?

British troops on Iranian TV. American War exercises going on in the Gulf.

A war in Iran is a different beast. We cannot hope to truly ever defeat Iran. We would merely punch it very hard, damage its infrastructure, punish it economically via the show of American technological might and set them back a few years in development. The Persians were smart people and are still around doing quite well in 2007. We will harden the resolve of some, as there are plenty who would enjoy a war with us within the country. There will be many who are in that in-between group who will move toward hate. There are many children who will grow with an ingrained desire to fight back against the US and its Western ideas and allies. People will die.

The current rulers of the world were probably born starts around the 1920's and through the 50's. There is a lot of history inside of them. They have managed to weather getting to the heights of their respective groups through a dizzying variety of skills (the Corporate world makes me more cynical daily). The mentality is of survival.

When might we evolve a bit further?