Comments on: The Covert War with Iran http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Devin http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/#comment-19170 Devin Tue, 29 May 2007 06:49:06 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/#comment-19170 But despite the threats and bluster, it is not at all clear that the United States has either the capacity or the will to launch an actual attack against Iran — nor is it clear that Israel has the ability to attack Iran’s nuclear infrastructure on its own. This is not entirely accurate. At the moment the US does not have the forces to enage in a protracted conflict with Iran, however the US Military is still the most advanced and lethal on earth, and can cause massive damage to the Iranian military and the IRCG through the use of air/sea operations, and the use of covert US Special Forces and CIA teams, which could begin killing and capturing Iranain operatives world-wide. This has already happened in Iraq, where two dozen IRCG and "Quds force" members have been captured by US Special Forces. Also, if the US drwas doen in Iraq, we will in fact have more then enough capability to fight and defeat Iran in a longer conventional war. The US retains the ability to defeat any military in the world in a traditional war. Despite the debacle of Iraq, this fact must always be remembered by potential enemies. But despite the threats and bluster, it is not at all clear that the United States has either the capacity or the will to launch an actual attack against Iran — nor is it clear that Israel has the ability to attack Iran’s nuclear infrastructure on its own.

This is not entirely accurate. At the moment the US does not have the forces to enage in a protracted conflict with Iran, however the US Military is still the most advanced and lethal on earth, and can cause massive damage to the Iranian military and the IRCG through the use of air/sea operations, and the use of covert US Special Forces and CIA teams, which could begin killing and capturing Iranain operatives world-wide. This has already happened in Iraq, where two dozen IRCG and “Quds force” members have been captured by US Special Forces. Also, if the US drwas doen in Iraq, we will in fact have more then enough capability to fight and defeat Iran in a longer conventional war. The US retains the ability to defeat any military in the world in a traditional war. Despite the debacle of Iraq, this fact must always be remembered by potential enemies.

]]> By: Viet - Viet » 11 Point Plan for Victory in Iraq http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/#comment-11734 Viet - Viet » 11 Point Plan for Victory in Iraq Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:50:18 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/#comment-11734 [...] Really, this description is somewhat incomplete, and in recent article The Covert War with Iran, I filled in the blanks. Not only is AQI and AAS fomenting a sectarian war by attacking the Shi a, but Iranian intelligence assets are doing so as well by directing death squads to do the same to the Sunni. Ramadi is home to all manner of rougue elements, and must be pacified for OIF to succeed. It is one side of the fulcrum, the other being Baghdad. [...] [...] Really, this description is somewhat incomplete, and in recent article The Covert War with Iran, I filled in the blanks. Not only is AQI and AAS fomenting a sectarian war by attacking the Shi a, but Iranian intelligence assets are doing so as well by directing death squads to do the same to the Sunni. Ramadi is home to all manner of rougue elements, and must be pacified for OIF to succeed. It is one side of the fulcrum, the other being Baghdad. [...]

]]> By: Bill's Bites http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/#comment-11710 Bill's Bites Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:23:04 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2007/02/18/the-covert-war-with-iran/#comment-11710 <strong>Iranian weapons killing Americans in Iraq -- Update 8...</strong> MysteriesScott Johnson (Hat tip: Michelle) Saturday's New York Times featured Scott Shane's page-one article about Iran's mysterious Quds Force. American intelligence agencies are scutinizing the Quds Force because of its apparent involvement in sup... Iranian weapons killing Americans in Iraq — Update 8…

MysteriesScott Johnson (Hat tip: Michelle) Saturday’s New York Times featured Scott Shane’s page-one article about Iran’s mysterious Quds Force. American intelligence agencies are scutinizing the Quds Force because of its apparent involvement in sup…

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