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**Fragony** · 06-27-2009, 05:48

Over 500 reported dead, and looks like the regime has hired some thugs. When will we be comming to their aid? Greatest oppertunity ever we can spare some tanks, I say let's kick that butt and win some hearts and minds. Wish there was a hawk in DC right now instead of a voteboy.

**Lemur** · 06-27-2009, 06:02

Originally Posted by Fragony

When will we be comming to their aid? Greatest oppertunity ever we can spare some tanks, I say let's kick that butt and win some hearts and minds.

When in doubt, invade! Frag, if there's one thing that would unite the reformists with the mullahs, it would be an American invasion. Now put down that copy of Soldier of Fortune and walk away slowly.

**Fragony** · 06-27-2009, 06:10

Originally Posted by Lemur

When in doubt, invade! Frag, if there's one thing that would unite the reformists with the mullahs, it would be an American invasion.

nah. Doubt they would even fight, way too much uncertainty of the future. They already have to hire thugs, means army is devided.

**Lemur** · 06-27-2009, 06:15

Frag, you wound like a young Dutch Donald Rumsfeld. These same Iranians fought like hell when Saddam Hussein reached the same conclusions you are achieving now. Even with us selling him weapons, he was unable to beat them.

I don't doubt we could beat their army, but the occupation would be less than fun. Read up on American/Iranian history, starting in 1953. We have a lot of back-and-forth.

Now, if you're volunteering a Dutch invasion, by all means, get to it!

**Fragony** · 06-27-2009, 06:21

Originally Posted by Lemur

Now, if you're volunteering a Dutch invasion, by all means, get to it!

Pfffft, why not. Sure Israel would like the idea and can lend a hand. Kick it when it's down.

**Ser Clegane** · 06-27-2009, 11:11

Originally Posted by Fragony

means army is devided.

Even if it was - any threat from the outside would probably be the best way to unite it against the outsider.

I cannot believe somebody is seriously suggesting a military intervention from a foreign force to "solve" the whole situation

**Fragony** · 06-27-2009, 11:32

Why not. It's a pretty big thing that is happening, we should use the momentum. All this talk makes me sick bunch of cowards that we are, these protesters have balls&boobs of steel they deserve our support, military if necesary but we shouldn't let this slip from our hands. With support from Israel we should be able to do some serious damage, together we have 4 times their budget and much better gear. If these beards remain Israel will eventually attack anyway, why not do it now for all the right reasons.

**KukriKhan** · 06-27-2009, 13:10

Airfare Amsterdam to Tehran: less than 1,000 Euros.

**Fragony** · 06-27-2009, 13:24

rather pointless

**Husar** · 06-27-2009, 13:25

Nono, Fragony, I would do that if the opposition outright demanded it, but otherwise it is their revolution and as has been said, it could easily be taken the wrong way.
It might work for a faction that isn't seen as a selfish interventionist power by the iranians, like, I don't know, China perhaps?

**Fragony** · 06-27-2009, 13:35

Originally Posted by Husar

Nono, Fragony, I would do that if the opposition outright demanded it, but otherwise it is their revolution and as has been said, it could easily be taken the wrong way.

Maybe but we want it gone regardless no, might be being overly hawkish here but regime change wouldn't hurt. Don't seem too popular anyway.