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2008-08-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: IRGC

#1 Excellent. They have simulated winning. My hat is off to them.

But wait! What if we have simulated the weaknesses in their simulation of our weaknesses and have simulated how to win against those tactics. No, because then they would just simulate our simulation of their simulation and pretty soon it would be turtles all the way down.

Posted by SteveS 2008-08-25 00:15|| 2008-08-25 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder if Iran has simulated their utter disarray after they realize that a bunch of stuff just exploded and there is nothing to shoot back at.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-08-25 00:16|| 2008-08-25 00:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran simulates US Army weaknesses.

They simulated Democrats?

Seems like a lot of work when there's plenty of'em that are more than willing to go there personally.

Posted by Mike N. 2008-08-25 01:23|| 2008-08-25 01:23|| Front Page Top

#4 That'd be great. If the US were to actually put boot to ground.

Posted by gorb 2008-08-25 02:17|| 2008-08-25 02:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, simulations are as only as good as the data put into them.

And I bet Iran's data sucks.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-08-25 10:16|| 2008-08-25 10:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Iran will nto be iraq. If we go to Iran, it will be to destroy, not invade.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-08-25 11:01|| 2008-08-25 11:01|| Front Page Top

#7 They have had years to watch us and study our tactics. It's a simple fact that even amatures could find our weaknesses. Two points, first is they will completely understand our flexabiliy in combat. They should fear that above all else. We have plenty of weaknesses to exploit but they will only get that hat trick once. More importantly, the good ol USA must not take these idiots for granted. We must study their tactics, leaders, and know our enemy so well we know the outcome of every battle. We must be better prepared than we ever were with Iraq or Afghanistan. This war will be fought by Iran, Hammas, Hezbullah, etc... and in their respective AO's. If we go, it must be with total war as our method to destroy this enemy. There will be no way to have a measured attack or victory. It must be total.

Posted by 49 Pan 2008-08-25 11:19|| 2008-08-25 11:19|| Front Page Top

#8 This war will be fought by Iran, Hammas, Hezbullah, etc... and in their respective AO's.

Agreed. And one can expect that Iran itself will be... 'assisted'.

Posted by Pappy 2008-08-25 13:35|| 2008-08-25 13:35|| Front Page Top

#9 Impressive stuff from a country that fought Saddam to a draw. Only problem is that the U.S. Army will probably not be involved in Gulf War III. The IRGC should have spent their efforts on simulating incoming cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and cluster bombs.

Posted by Darrell 2008-08-25 13:40|| 2008-08-25 13:40|| Front Page Top

#10 Pappy, I did not think of that aspect. It might be seen by our enemies as a great last chance to end us. Buy stock in Lockeed Martin.

Posted by 49 Pan 2008-08-25 13:57|| 2008-08-25 13:57|| Front Page Top

#11

Posted by Albert Grotle3730 2008-08-25 17:11|| 2008-08-25 17:11|| Front Page Top

#12 GFY TROLL

Posted by 49 Pan 2008-08-25 18:48|| 2008-08-25 18:48|| Front Page Top

#13 49P - The Russians have sold naval mines to the Iranians, and the Chinese have either sold grenades or the plans to manufacture them.

Reportedly the Iranians were also in talks to acquire deepwater anti-submarine mines from the Chinese as well.

Posted by Pappy 2008-08-25 19:08|| http://mycardboardbox.wordpress.com/]">[http://mycardboardbox.wordpress.com/] 2008-08-25 19:08|| Front Page Top

#14 Well, it looks like we will end up fighting all our enemies at once, nothing like a fair fight. Hope they like ICBM's! You, OS, and the rest of us better get in shape for the call back, there gonna need help with the clean up when its over.

Posted by 49 Pan 2008-08-25 19:21|| 2008-08-25 19:21|| Front Page Top

#15 Sounds more like they were stimulating democrats.

Posted by Icerigger 2008-08-25 19:41|| coonlakebeach.com]">[coonlakebeach.com] 2008-08-25 19:41|| Front Page Top

#16 Unless Barack starts using any big guns he has ala 2008 Elex, the Iranians will believe the next POTUS will be PRO-DUBYA = PRO-"OVER THERE",
"WARMONGER/KILLER" CAIN COME NOVEMBER + JAN 2009.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-25 19:49|| 2008-08-25 19:49|| Front Page Top

#17 Post-Jan 2009 + a POTUS MCCAIN > likely safe to say will induce the Iranians to conduct a FORMAL NUKE TEST(S) ASAP [includ LR IRBM/ICBM]. In any case, IMO THE ISLAMIST REGIONAL-GLOBAL "WAR/JIHAD OUTSIDE IRAQ" STRATEGIC COUNTER-SURGE THRU OUT ASIA + AFRICA WON'T STOP NOW - JAN 2009.

GUAM PATRON > claims to had visited and lived for years wid Muslims > argues/opined that MANY MUSLIMS BELIEVE THAT GOD DEMANDS THE VIOLENT DESTRUCTION OF NON-MUSLIMS, AND THAT NOTHING SAVE THEIR DE FACTO DEFEAT AND DESTRUCTION WILL STOP ANY MUSLIM JIHAD = CONQUEST, e.g. "MUSLIMS WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THEY ARE THEMSELVES KILLED"???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-25 20:03|| 2008-08-25 20:03|| Front Page Top

#18 Sounds more like they were stimulating democrats.

Yikes, folks - we have a 3 way tie for Snark of the Day!

Posted by lotp 2008-08-25 20:03|| 2008-08-25 20:03|| Front Page Top

#19 Did they run a model Congress?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-08-25 20:55|| 2008-08-25 20:55|| Front Page Top

#20 WAFF.com Thread > IRAN'S BORDER WITH ARMENIA?; +
WAFF/TOPIX > FOXNEWS [old -2007] - DISSIDENT: IRAN's TOP COMMANDERS [circa 20 ea.] ARE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SCIENTISTS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-25 22:38|| 2008-08-25 22:38|| Front Page Top

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