Report: Pentagon Has 3-Day Plan to Knock Out Iran's Military

[George2816]

The Pentagon has drawn up plans for massive airstrikes against 1,200 targets in Iran, designed to annihilate the Iranians’ military capability in three days, according to a national security expert in Sunday’s edition in the Times of London.

Alexis Debat, director of terrorism and national security at the Nixon Center, said last week that US military planners were not preparing for “pinprick strikes” against Iran’s nuclear facilities. “They’re about taking out the entire Iranian military,” he said.

Debat was speaking at a meeting organized by The National Interest, a conservative foreign policy journal. He told The Sunday Times that the US military had concluded: “Whether you go for pinprick strikes or all-out military action, the reaction from the Iranians will be the same.” It was, he added, a “very legitimate strategic calculus”.

President George Bush intensified the rhetoric against Iran last week, accusing Tehran of putting the Middle East “under the shadow of a nuclear holocaust”. He warned that the US and its allies would confront Iran “before it is too late”.

One Washington source said the “temperature was rising” inside the administration. Bush was “sending a message to a number of audiences”, he said to the Iranians and to members of the United Nations security council who are trying to weaken a tough third resolution on sanctions against Iran for flouting a UN ban on uranium enrichment.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last week reported “significant” cooperation with Iran over its nuclear program and said that uranium enrichment had slowed. Tehran has promised to answer most questions from the agency by November, but Washington fears it is stalling to prevent further sanctions. Iran continues to maintain it is merely developing civilian nuclear power.

Some how they are grossly underestimating Iran's str.(If they do attack everyone will nationalize around their most extreme leader. BTW did you know that IRAN has the 2nd biggest miltary and women are trained to use a auto gun?) If it takes 3 years and we are not even in controll of the green zone in IRaq, how are they planning on occupying IRAN???

Same how if we do attack IRAN you can kiss Israel goodbye(because of syria defense pact with IRAN and because syria has the #1 biggest WMD's), also if we do attack IRAN, without drafting we will lose Taiwan to china and south korea to North korea. The price of an attack is too high, don't you think?

 

[Fugitive Sisyphus]

Some how they are grossly underestimating Iran's str.(If they do attack everyone will nationalize around their most extreme leader. BTW did you know that IRAN has the 2nd biggest miltary and women are trained to use a auto gun?) If it takes 3 years and we are not even in controll of the green zone in IRaq, how are they planning on occupying IRAN???

Same how if we do attack IRAN you can kiss Israel goodbye(because of syria defense pact with IRAN and because syria has the #1 biggest WMD's), also if we do attack IRAN, without drafting we will lose Taiwan to china and south korea to North korea. The price of an attack is too high, don't you think?

I am sure the Pentagon has plans to invade every country from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe. We SHOULD have a plan to invade Iran. Whether we should invade Iran in actuality is another matter.

 

[The Yankee]

I don't think that would deter the human wave attacks from the Basij that we saw in the Iran-Iraq War. They likely wouldn't have much success, but it may still mean a longer and bloodier job than this three-day attack might suggest.

 

[Red Door]

We have plans to invade about every country IIRC.

 

[Bugfatty300]

Back in 1988 it took the USN about half a day to wipe out Iran's navy.

 

[Irish Caesar]

I am sure the Pentagon has plans to invade every country from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe.

But we're really screwed if Andorra develops nuclear weapons...



Seriously, I would hope the Pentagon has figured out ways to invade places quickly and effectively. Wouldn't you be more worried if they had no idea how to do it?

 

[MobBoss]

Some how they are grossly underestimating Iran's str.(If they do attack everyone will nationalize around their most extreme leader. BTW did you know that IRAN has the 2nd biggest miltary and women are trained to use a auto gun?) If it takes 3 years and we are not even in controll of the green zone in IRaq, how are they planning on occupying IRAN???

Did you see anything about occupying Iran in that story? No.

Same how if we do attack IRAN you can kiss Israel goodbye(because of syria defense pact with IRAN and because syria has the #1 biggest WMD's), also if we do attack IRAN, without drafting we will lose Taiwan to china and south korea to North korea. The price of an attack is too high, don't you think?

That makes no sense at all. I cannot see why Syria would attack Israel if Israel attacks no one. And I sure as hell dont see China attacking Taiwan if we attack Iran.

 

[George2816]

Did you see anything about occupying Iran in that story? No.



That makes no sense at all. I cannot see why Syria would attack Israel if Israel attacks no one. And I sure as hell dont see China attacking Taiwan if we attack Iran.

Because Syria has a defense pact and because to most people see ISrael as controlling the USA.

China/north korea would do that because we can not muster enough str to counter them in enough time. Can you survive without Walmart or cheap stuff??

ROFL ok so all the miltary has plans for is attacking countries but not occupying them?? (I really don;'t think so after what mess we got in IRAQ!)

 

[nivi]

They knocked out Iraq's milltary pretty well, it's the population that the problem, which they aren't if they don't actually invade.

"Kiss Israel goodbye", how many times have we heard that before? Not to mention that Israeli-Syrian tensions have risen to an unprecendented levels just this year, and then cooled down, becuase *gasp* the leadership of both side realised that they could kiss thier throne good bye if they try any monkey buisness. A little sanity in the mid-east? Who woulda thunk it.

 

[Gogf]

Some how they are grossly underestimating Iran's str.(If they do attack everyone will nationalize around their most extreme leader. BTW did you know that IRAN has the 2nd biggest miltary and women are trained to use a auto gun?)

And Iraq had the fourth largest military in the world before the first Gulf War.

If it takes 3 years and we are not even in controll of the green zone in IRaq, how are they planning on occupying IRAN???

Well, I'm sure they have a plan somewhere. I doubt we're really planning for an invasion, though. But with Iran as a very likely adversary for the near future, it's a smart decision for the pentagon to draw up attack plans just in case.

It's also entirely possible that we could attack them with a crippling set of airstrikes and then not follow it up with a ground invasion. I don't think this is particularly likely, but what is Iran going to do about it? If we're not interested in occupying the country—and I doubt we are—why not just destroy their ability to manufacture nuclear weapons and wage offensive war from the air? It might even serve to destabilize the regime and allow some sort of internal regime change.

Same how if we do attack IRAN you can kiss Israel goodbye(because of syria defense pact with IRAN and because syria has the #1 biggest WMD's)

The world doesn't work like Civ4. Syria doesn't automatically declare war against Israel if we launch airstrikes against Iran. I think Israel could handle a Syrian attack. They've certainly done well enough in the past.

I'd also question that Syria has the "#1 biggest WMD's." Considering that Syria has no known weapons of mass destruction and the United States has a nuclear arsenal capable of destroying the world many times over, I don't think that's quite correct.

also if we do attack IRAN, without drafting we will lose Taiwan to china and south korea to North korea. The price of an attack is too high, don't you think?

Those two scenarios are both highly unlikely in the near future.

 

[amadeus]

Considering that Syria has no known weapons of mass destruction and the United States has a nuclear arsenal capable of destroying the world many times over, I don't think that's quite correct.

That isn't quite true... Syria has an active chemical warfare program and is known to stockpile bombs containing sarin and a few other nerve agents.

Israeli intelligence suggests that Syria may be trying to develop the VX agent, which is much more powerful than other agents.

 

[PersianBoy]

Offical Army maybe quickly eleminated but if USA occupy Iran, all Iranian go to war with them like situation in Iraq.
and if USA don't occupy Iran, give whole of country as a prize to all extremes and Terrorists.
Me as a Iranian prefer first, because don't like to be terrerist.

 

[George2816]

And Iraq had the fourth largest military in the world before the first Gulf War. OK i'll give you that i was too young to remember that



Well, I'm sure they have a plan somewhere. I doubt we're really planning for an invasion, though. But with Iran as a very likely adversary for the near future, it's a smart decision for the pentagon to draw up attack plans just in case.

It's also entirely possible that we could attack them with a crippling set of airstrikes and then not follow it up with a ground invasion. Nope sorry Hezbollah vs Israel and when ISrael just did the airstrikes that didn't work and when Israel tried a ground invasion that got a few "kids killed". I really don't think the american public wants another unwinable war. I don't think this is particularly likely, but what is Iran going to do about it? Rocket attacks, chemical weapons, you name it they could likely do it. One of the things you never do to a wild animal is back it to a couner because you can get killed. If we're not interested in occupying the country—and I doubt we are—why not just destroy their ability to manufacture nuclear weapons and wage offensive war from the air? Because then Iran's miltary will attack american's and that will justify terrorism in the middle-east and else where. Will you stand for suicide bombing in america every day(I'm not saying it will happen but what if?? It might even serve to destabilize the regime and allow some sort of internal regime change. Destabilize??? IT will make normal Iranian's back their current gov't (Remember Saddam thought that way when he invaded IRAN and the people backed their current gov't)


The world doesn't work like Civ4. Your right it doesn't but if ISrael/USA attacked IRAN don't you think they will attack syria sooner or later?? Syria doesn't automatically declare war against Israel if we launch airstrikes against Iran. I think Israel could handle a Syrian attack. Sure?? And the Iraqi people will threw flowers at us and the occupation will only take 6 months too, right?? They've certainly done well enough in the past.

I'd also question that Syria has the "#1 biggest WMD's." Considering that Syria has no known weapons of mass destruction and the United States has a nuclear arsenal capable of destroying the world many times over, I don't think that's quite correct. Syria has chemical weapons to my understanind that is an WMD. YOu can google "chemical weapons syria"


Those two scenarios are both highly unlikely in the near future. God i hope so but we will see in 2 weeks

 

[Gogf]

That isn't quite true... Syria has an active chemical warfare program and is known to stockpile bombs containing sarin and a few other nerve agents.

Israeli intelligence suggests that Syria may be trying to develop the VX agent, which is much more powerful than other agents.

Okay, I stand corrected . However, I still think it's an enormous stretch to say that a stockpile of nerve agent is a "bigger WMD" than the American nuclear arsenal.

 

[PersianBoy]

That isn't quite true... Syria has an active chemical warfare program and is known to stockpile bombs containing sarin and a few other nerve agents.

Israeli intelligence suggests that Syria may be trying to develop the VX agent, which is much more powerful than other agents.

also Israeli intelligence suggests that Iran meybe have a one or some Nukes.
These Israelies think thier neighbors are very advanced because Israel are so advanced unlike other countries in MENA

 

[Gogf]

Nope sorry Hezbollah vs Israel and when ISrael just did the airstrikes that didn't work and when Israel tried a ground invasion that got a few "kids killed".

Hezbollah did not "defeat Israel." They were unsuccessful in impeding Israel's entry into the country, and, by all estimates, sustained much higher casualties than Israel.

Israel's failure in the 2006 war was a lack of clear goals. They invaded a country with the intent of destroying a deeply ingrained terrorist organization and recapturing two captured Israeli soldiers. Both of these goals were completely unrealistic without Israel embarking on a long-term occupation of Lebanon, which is obviously not something they were interested in doing.

There is a huge difference between Israel canceling a pointless operation and Hezbollah being able to launch an effective invasion of Israel.

I really don't think the american public wants another unwinable war.

Airstrikes against Iran without an invasion is an "unwinnable war?"

I would also challenge the implicit assertion that the invasion of Iraq was an "unwinnable war." As far as I can tell, Saddam Hussein is no longer in power.

Rocket attacks, chemical weapons, you name it they could likely do it. One of the things you never do to a wild animal is back it to a couner because you can get killed.

I don't think the US is about to be "killed" by Iran.

Arguments by analogy are inherently fallacious, by the way, so stay away from those.

Because then Iran's miltary will attack american's and that will justify terrorism in the middle-east and else where.

We're pretty certain Iran's military is already helping Iraqi terrorists attack Americans. And I don't think terrorists need a war with Iran to "justify" terrorism against America.

Will you stand for suicide bombing in america every day(I'm not saying it will happen but what if??

I think you're vastly overestimating Iran's ability to strike back at America.

Destabilize??? IT will make normal Iranian's back their current gov't (Remember Saddam thought that way when he invaded IRAN and the people backed their current gov't)

There is a difference between a full-scale ground invasion coupled with war crimes and targeted air strikes against military installations.

Your right it doesn't but if ISrael/USA attacked IRAN don't you think they will attack syria sooner or later??

Israel already attacked Syria.

Sure?? And the Iraqi people will threw flowers at us and the occupation will only take 6 months too, right??

Straw man.

Syria has chemical weapons to my understanind that is an WMD. YOu can google "chemical weapons syria"

I'm going to pretend you didn't just cite "you can Google it" as a source.

God i hope so but we will see in 2 weeks

We're invading Iran in two weeks?

 

[MobBoss]

Because Syria has a defense pact and because to most people see ISrael as controlling the USA.

Syria can do this if it feels like getting blown off the face of the map. Because it would get owned if it tried anything against Israel.

China/north korea would do that because we can not muster enough str to counter them in enough time. Can you survive without Walmart or cheap stuff??

The real question is can China survive without US dollars? I dont think they are ready to do that just yet.

 

[Godwynn]

We have a plan to wipe out Iran's military? Good.

 

[LightFang]

China attacking Taiwan after the Syria invades Israel makes no sense.

North Korea annexing South Korea isn't going to happen either. They will be united, yes, but it is far more likely to be from the south. Watch. By 2020ish, the benevolent dictator that is Kim Jong-il will die, without an heir, and then South Korea will strike.

It will happen. Peacefully. And it will be good.

 

[Godwynn]

China/north korea would do that because we can not muster enough str to counter them in enough time. Can you survive without Walmart or cheap stuff??

China and the United States are heavily dependent on one another. A war would be disastrous economically for both nations.