As tensions with US grow, Iran heightens war readiness

[NVMojo]

February 20, 2005

TEHRAN -- Hamid-Reza, a 23-year-old clothing store manager, lost relatives in the Iran-Iraq war and says he would be ready to give his life for Iran against any aggressor if it would bring his country victory. But he fears his country would be no match for the United States, which is locked in an increasingly high-pitched diplomatic battle with Tehran over its nuclear program.

"What will I do?" he asked, speaking on condition his family name not be published. "Get inside an inner tube and go fight against the American battleships in the Persian Gulf?"

As tensions between Tehran and Washington have increased over Iran's pursuit of nuclear technology, Iran has begun publicly preparing for a possible US attack, announcing efforts to bolster and mobilize recruits in citizens' militias and making plans to engage in the type of "asymmetrical" warfare that has plagued American troops in neighboring Iraq, officials and analysts say.

"Iran would respond within 15 minutes to any attack by the United States or any other country," an Iranian official close to the conservative camp that runs the country's security and military apparatus said on condition of anonymity.

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[whistle]

1. How does Iran prepare for invasion by the world's most powerful

...military war machine. This sounds like a replay of the Nazi Germany invasion of the Czech Republic in 1938 following their annexation of the Sudetenland and prior to the invasion of Poland in 1939 which started WWII.

[cliss]

2. Iran won't go down without a fight.

That's why the US is hesitating.....plus, they have a "Big Brother" watching over them, watching in the background. (Russia, probably China, and India is friendly to Iran).

I have no doubt, they will give the US cause for regret.

[Bhaisahab]

5. The whole of Asia has a stake in a peaceful Iran

Pakistan and India are in talks for a gas pipeline from Iran to India. And India is urging the Chinese to pitch in, so that the pipeline can be extended to China too.
I saw reports of how India is one of the few countries having a favorable opinion of bush. if he invades iran, expect India to vehemently oppose america.

[moondust]

3. In the long term--

nuclear deterrent. George Bush made them do it.

[Strelnikov_]

4. Iran Has The Same Thing Going For It That Russia Has Through History

Size, terrain and population.

A full US invasion and occupation of Iran would require 2M+ soldiers.