Ghost of BiB

So do we. I've had some good conversations with former "Soviet" counterparts. We agree that massing against each other was a lot more simple than what we are doing now. We knew where they were going and what they were going to do, ditto for them. Everybody was happy. Back then, intell was about 10% of the equation, and forces about 90%. Now, we have a reverse. 21st Century warfare against ethereal terror organizations and a few rogue countries is about 90% Intell, and 10% forces. Also calls for a lot more cooperation within government than it used to, and that is never easy.

The question was whether WM would be here. Anyone not living on a mountain in Tibet knows we need a line. The smoke and mirrors aren't working anymore. I'm still of the firm belief that JP was drafted BECAUSE he never played behind a decent line. But, back to the subject at hand. WM is either going to demand huge money - because of the very problems described, and/or he's going to go somewhere where he (and his agent) can put up his numbers. 5 years in Buffalo, in it's current state and WM is going to be a trivia question, and no one will shell out the money for him later.

Thanks. Probably no reason to change that, especially now.

He'll be gone. Running backs are easy to find.

The short answer is, that doesn't work in the grand scheme of things, and would be almost impossible to do given the current state of affairs. Look at a map, and the size of Iran. As for bombing the oil infrastructure-one, Iran is willing to absorb that, and two-Europe would have a total meltdown.

It's not homerism, it's tactics, training, weaponry and strategy. During the late 70's and early 80's I was involved in V Corps warplanning for the Fulda Gap. It would have been bloody on a tremendous scale, but we would have won. The biggest problem we had was the concept of a forward defense, rather than a defense in depth back to the Rheine because of the German's insistence, but that also would have worked in some ways to our advantage. The Soviets relied on massed, stacked formations along a broad front, at the onset - no way they could mobilize that in a hurry, which would allow Reforger to reinforce the heavy divisions NATO already had in place. It would also have allowed for the demolition of every critical transportation node, bridge, and mountain pass along the border. 30,000 tanks and APC's don't do a lot of good parked because there is nowhere for them to go but into a kill zone. The most critical part would not have been holding the ground, it would have been protecting the sea lanes in the Atlantic. Soviet power in that part of the world would be reduced to a shell of it's former self, and they would have little choice but to either surrender meaningful to us (but not neccessarily that meaningful to them) concessions, or going global. None of it was ever likely to happen anyway, without some tripwire in another part of the world, or a strange combination of events that would have pushed them over the top. The whole thing started, because they were afraid of another German invasion down the road anyway.

I prefer to think he's joking. Would have been a mess, but we would have won. they knew it too.

Ok. Go back and look at about the last 100 threads. Why make the effort?

I think your board has died with this season. Maybe it's time to pack it, and go on with other things?

I've seen it done. Sadly, in some cultures it's not a deterrent.

But they are currently in a much sounder position to capitalize on it. nK is on an island, Iran has a movement behind them. Nobody, though, can build tunnels like the nK.

I'd want to personally push the plunger, and look in their eyes while I did so, and that's because we are now "humane". If someone took away from me like that, for no reason other than they valued so little the life of others...I'd want a small knife, and about 48 hours, and a few boxes of salt.

If you were to ask them, how many "guilty" people are in prison? Probably not many. They were framed, and didn't do it. And, that is after about their 15th offense where they got pleaded down.

Big difference between you and me. You ever think about the people they killed, and the impact that had on the lives of those who loved them, and counted on them? I can write Children's Books (with a co-author..for a children's book?) Especially while in prison. Were it your family, what would you think then? TV makes it all someone else. Until it happens to us.

Neither do I, but I was being philosophic.

She'll lose someone, someday. Chances are, it won't affect her too bad. Why? I kind of think the opposite. I think one develops that empathy earlier in life. If one doesn't develop an ability to relate to, to care about other people by the time they are 20 or so, it's probably not going to really happen. Patterns. Both behavior, and even neurological. As was mentioned, look at the Mom response. I pity the sap who marries her.

Took, Took Tookie, don't cry... Some of his own recent statements, and actions other than writing "Children's Books" and preaching "Non-Violence" (which, BTW is sort of easy to do once you get caught and are sitting on death row) are at the very least, suspect. I hope California behaves itself. Thank you media, Jesse, and everyone for blowing this out of proportion. If, God forbid there be a violent backlash, I'm sure it will be because a guy who shot a face down man twice in the back with a shotgun, for no real reason, then went on to kill another three for less than a hundred dollars, once in prison, said "Oh, I'm a good guy now!" Go meet up with Carla Faye, and swap stories. Bet y'all have some good ones.

Iraq was one thing, when the Israelis took out their reactor. Iran is a different matter. First, Iran is "probably" harboring more than one facility. It is likely that some of these are underground, and hardened. Israels only ballistic missile of any consequence, is their Jericho II, and while it has the range, lacks the payload to do any real damage. The Israelis only have about 25 strike aircraft with the range to make the mission, the F-15I. It would take multiple round trip sorties to make any kind of a noticeable impact, and that would only affect visible targets. I have no idea WTF they are talking about re: a ground assault, I find it highly unlikely that anyone is going to allow them transit. Same for air to air refueling for their F-16's, much more limited range. Couple this with the Iranian's willingness to absorb a lot of punishment in order to make a point, or to further their own dubious agendas. I don't think too many people grasp the ideas that Iran has about the US, or their own self importance in things. In short, if Israel acts, Iran is going to hold the US responsible anyway. They will also get support on this from various quarters. It is likely that that would become the tripwire for an all-out terror campaign against America, and American interests. Nothing here is easy, and what we have is which "bad" or "worse" solution do we want to follow? A lot of the words are rhetoric, but Iranian workings are full of subtleties. A lot of underlying meaning. There is a real agenda going, and the nuclear issues are promoting a lot of, as described, saber rattling. Iran is well aware that no one is really going to do anything about them, and as far as nukes go, feel like they can start bragging about what they are going to buy, before the lottery numbers get called. Iran is probably the only "government" that is any threat, and of any consequence that takes Jihad to heart. Oddly, they don't like Al Qaida, nor did they like the Taliban, but are willing to make pragmatic bedfellows. Equally odd, the US did them a major favor by removing both the Taliban, and SH from power...both necessary acts in the big scheme, but once again an illustration of how complicated this crap gets.

This isn't a matter of us supporting Israel. We have our own issues with Iran, beyond that. Like it or not, the US is in the position of having to be the world lead on situations detrimental to the majority. We were left holding the bag when the Soviet Union ceased to exist. We are tremendously powerful, but not omnipotent. A conflict between Israel and Iran is not going to be limited to those two - in a nuclear armed world, it becomes a concern to all. Iran is a situation requiring a coalition of support, and a follow through. It is something that the US can not handle alone. Problem is, no one else, especially Europe is willing to put their own security before their economical concerns, figuring that if Iran gets too out of hand, the US will, by default have to handle them anyway.

It's a beaver...

Iran on Israel... Iran on Israel... Israel on Iran... This, and also the relations between the US and Iran seem to have fallen off the radar, due to Iraq. My opinion, Iran IS the clear and present danger, and also the most difficult of the middle eastern problems to solve. This is going to get much worse, before it gets better. A nuclear armed Iran is a much greater destabilizing influence than a nuclear armed North Korea (not that that is a good thing either). Tie this into the actual real definition and interpretation of what Jihad actually really means, and one has a powder keg.

And you have to be 18 to vote, right? So, I'm referring to someone who holds US only citizenship, and although of Iraqi descent, holds no legal connection to Iraq. I'm sure there has to be more than one. Or, are you trying to say a person in this situation is probably being recognized by Iraq as an Iraqi regardless? In other words, that Iraqi voting laws are the ones allowing a declared citizen of another nation to vote as an Iraqi?

I was referring to those who are directly US citizens, such as Children born to Iraqis. I happen to know one of voting age, and she holds no Iraqi citizenship.

Polling places... Point of the post is this line: So, what could be and are US citizens are allowed to vote into another nations parlimentary process? I can understand a dual citizenship, but is there a precedent anywhere for a US citizen to able to directly vote and affect the political process of another country?

Can't do it anyway. The Bills Bus is out of the parking lot and gone well before any fans could even get there. Not sure entirely why, but I'm still bugged with the JP pick and the knowledge by all that he played behind a poor line in college. Seems to me, this pick was proof that TD and company had no intentions of doing anything to fix the blocking right from the start. Also explains Roscoe. The quickness might get him another 3 yards down the field than a slower receiver, before the QB gets killed. Smoke and mirrors. Gimick ball.