Questions for those advocating that "we do something about Iran"? What, precisely? And How? Food for thought may include the following from the CIA World Fact Book (available on line). Iraq vs. Iran Land area: 437,072 sq km vs 1,648,000 sq km Population: 26,074,906 vs 68,017,860 Oil Production: 2.03 million barrels/day vs. 4.02 million barrels/day Add that most of the fighting force of the US Army is tied up in Iraq and is, by many accounts, including a recent Pentagon sponsored study, strained to the breaking point, recruiting numbers are down and the draft political suicide. Imagine, plausibly enough, that US air power can do serious harm to Iran but also include the fact that no war in human history except the Kosovo affair was been won by aerial bombardment alone. Count on the fact that young Iranians, even those who may be opposed to the current regime, will rally to their country's defense if we attack it (just like Americans would if the USA were attacked). OK, guys, I ask you again. What? and How? Please be specific. -- John McCreery The Word Works, Ltd. 55-13-202 Miyagaya, Nishi-ku Yokohama 220-0006, JAPAN ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html