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Iran: US Will Suffer 30,000 Casualties in First Day if it Attacks Tehran
2012-12-24
The first day of a US military strike on Iran will result in a massive 30,000 casualties of American soldiers on the first day after the attack, according to IranÂ’s Former Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

In a report by IranÂ’s Mehr News, Mohammed Hussein Saffar Harandi said that though sanctions have taken their toll, the US fears Iranian reprisals if it chooses to conduct a military operation to halt TehranÂ’s nuclear program.

Harandi said the US is well aware that Iran can hit targets within 2500km of its borders.
Posted by:tipper

#19  But unless Iran can destroy all of Israel's Air Force and IDF at one time

Israel's navy has a couple of nuclear subs...and nobody seems to know where they are.
Posted by: trailing wife   2012-12-24 23:29  

#18  How much of the Iranian population would it take to be rid of its Nutjob problems?
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2012-12-24 22:48  

#17  IIRC, Nutjob said the country would be proud to write off 25% of its population to solve the Jewish Problem once and for all.
Posted by: gorb   2012-12-24 21:28  

#16  Yes, gorb - unfortunately I know that.

I hope the Iranians aren't that stupid - for Israel's sake (and the sake of the decent Iranian people). Unlike our feckless weasel Bambi, Netanyahu has no qualms about an eye (and foot, and head) for an eye.

But unless Iran can destroy all of Israel's Air Force and IDF at one time, they face the Samson option. Bambi won't, but Netanyahu will. And God bless him for it.

In any event, what in the hell makes Iran think any attack on it would involve any U.S. soldiers on the ground, let alone 30,000? Haven't they ever heard of cruise missles? High-altitude bombers? Bunker busters?
Posted by: Barbara   2012-12-24 18:00  

#15  According to an internet distance calculator, Iran is over 10,000km from the US.

Israel isn't.
Posted by: gorb   2012-12-24 16:06  

#14  All Israel has to do is the EMP shot. The Iranians will do everything else necessary.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2012-12-24 14:53  

#13  Typical muzzie posturing right before they get their butts kicked.
Posted by: DarthVader   2012-12-24 12:59  

#12  And if they don't get the joke nuke 'em again on New Years.

I'm with Ship. Harsh thoughts in the holiday season, but during that unpleasantness in the Pacific, we did have to nuke the Japanese twice before they had their come-to-Jesus moment.
Posted by: SteveS   2012-12-24 12:10  

#11  30,000 even?
Posted by: Gleregum tse Tung1512   2012-12-24 11:51  

#10  Too bad you are smarter than most of the Iranian rubes, Barbara.
Posted by: Bobby on the road   2012-12-24 11:07  

#9  "Harandi said the US is well aware that Iran can hit targets within 2500km of its borders."

According to an internet distance calculator, Iran is over 10,000km from the US.

Too bad about Egypt....
Posted by: Barbara   2012-12-24 10:50  

#8  When Israel pops that first high-altitude nuke for EMP suppression of Iran, all of Iran's fancy noise-making apparatus goes silent - and all that will be left will be smoldering targets, and yet to be destroyed targets.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2012-12-24 10:49  

#7  Propaganda, we're NOT listening, and up yours and the camel you rode in on.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2012-12-24 10:37  

#6  Sounds like the turbans are trying to distract the "people".

Something bad (badder than usual) going down in their little slice of utopia?
Posted by: AlanC   2012-12-24 09:46  

#5  We've had the Mother of All Battles so will this be the Mother-in-law of all Battles? Crazy Sibling? Father Battles?

Father battles sitting right there on the bench...
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2012-12-24 09:39  

#4  Harandi, the US can hit targets anywhere in the world. Posted by Rambler in Virginia

Except laser Designated targets in Benghazi Libya.
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-12-24 09:07  

#3  Harandi said the US is well aware that Iran can hit targets within 2500km of its borders.

Harandi, the US can hit targets anywhere in the world.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2012-12-24 09:05  

#2  Hell it, Christmas, Nuke 'em now.
And if they don't get the joke nuke 'em again on New Years.
Posted by: Shipman   2012-12-24 09:04  

#1  Nuke 'em.
Posted by: Shipman   2012-12-24 09:02  

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