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[–] joekar1990@lemmy.world 26 points 17 hours ago

I think it would be more than that. Iran is 4 times the size of Iraq with who knows how long their tunnel systems are. Population is also about 3-4 times larger than Iraq.

[–] vpol@feddit.uk 13 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

If they try to control Iran it will turn into second Vietnam/Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of dead US soldiers.

[–] Ghostie@lemmy.zip 4 points 12 hours ago

Probably much more than that with the advent of combat drones being super cheap and disposable now.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

I don’t think he wants the whole country. Probably just control of Kharg.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago

Iran is talking about 1 millions volunteers so far. During Iraq Iran war there was 3 millions volunteers

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago

Trump just wants to do some special forces type operations.

[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 6 points 16 hours ago

I mean, there's been what? 4 successful conquests of Persia in the last 3000 years? most recently a joint a British Soviet sneak attack during WW2. But I'm sure that the empire that failed in in prior two occupations of Iran's weaker neighbors will be fine.

[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago
[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

You forget Trump Always Chickens Out.

He's a guy that "grabs them by the pussy." He ain't buying the cow.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 3 points 17 hours ago

The US doesn't want to. a few people do and they temporarly have power but most don't care much so long as ' our boys' are okay

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 1 points 17 hours ago

I hope they wipe out the thousands, I want so many honor flights coming in that Trump has to live on the tarmac where he can't fuck anything else up.