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S-2 · 10-12-2007, 21:14 PM

These targets will be attacked directly and indirectly. Indirectly is more critical. Known targets will obviously be attacked. Ancillary targets which facilitate the primary missions will also be attacked- i.e. AAA sites, radar, microwave comms sites, Iranian Air Force facilities. An air-corridor over Iran will be established to facilitate what may be a fairly lengthy campaign, IMHO two weeks-two months.

Indirect targets will accomplish three objectives- highlight those most guilty, apply punative leverage to the Iranian public, and attack those power and communications nodes most critical to the viable existance of their programs. These targets would include known IRGC/al Quds facilities of all types, to include naval and terror training facilities. Air and naval facilities adjacent to the gulf would be targeted. Power and communication would be SELECTIVELY attacked.

Other than Rangers performing BDA on critical targets requiring eyeballs and SEALS/Marines occupying Hormuz islands, ground forces will logically be absent, though quite on-guard in Afghanistan and Iraq/GCC states.

Infinite Dreams, I can't imagine this happening without it being the considered opinion of a number of nat'l intelligence agencies that Iran is near the complete fuel-cycle at a proven industrial scale. I don't know how completely their program can be eradicated, however I also don't know why we can't periodically prune the branches as need be.

Invoke the wrath of an enraged Iranian populace? Perhaps, but how will that manifest itself? We already attempt their economic isolation with some success to us and cost to them. Iranians will be welcome to properly direct their rage, even if for personal privation, at their gov't.

I don't necessarily subscribe to "innocent civilians" in any case. At some point, a government becomes the reflection of the people's will. If so, then perhaps it's good for Iranians to embrace head-on the consequences of the governance which they are willing to tolerate. Or change it post haste.

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S-2 *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-11-06 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,244 Country:	Infinite Dreams Reply These targets will be attacked directly and indirectly. Indirectly is more critical. Known targets will obviously be attacked. Ancillary targets which facilitate the primary missions will also be attacked- i.e. AAA sites, radar, microwave comms sites, Iranian Air Force facilities. An air-corridor over Iran will be established to facilitate what may be a fairly lengthy campaign, IMHO two weeks-two months. Indirect targets will accomplish three objectives- highlight those most guilty, apply punative leverage to the Iranian public, and attack those power and communications nodes most critical to the viable existance of their programs. These targets would include known IRGC/al Quds facilities of all types, to include naval and terror training facilities. Air and naval facilities adjacent to the gulf would be targeted. Power and communication would be SELECTIVELY attacked. Other than Rangers performing BDA on critical targets requiring eyeballs and SEALS/Marines occupying Hormuz islands, ground forces will logically be absent, though quite on-guard in Afghanistan and Iraq/GCC states. Infinite Dreams, I can't imagine this happening without it being the considered opinion of a number of nat'l intelligence agencies that Iran is near the complete fuel-cycle at a proven industrial scale. I don't know how completely their program can be eradicated, however I also don't know why we can't periodically prune the branches as need be. Invoke the wrath of an enraged Iranian populace? Perhaps, but how will that manifest itself? We already attempt their economic isolation with some success to us and cost to them. Iranians will be welcome to properly direct their rage, even if for personal privation, at their gov't. I don't necessarily subscribe to "innocent civilians" in any case. At some point, a government becomes the reflection of the people's will. If so, then perhaps it's good for Iranians to embrace head-on the consequences of the governance which they are willing to tolerate. Or change it post haste. __________________ "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski