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2010-12-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran Threat to Kill American Generals Is Real, Experts Say

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Posted by DarthVader 2010-12-15 15:28|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 In the midst of all this excitement, you've got to ask yourself one question,

"Do I feel lucky?"

"Well, do you, punk?"

Posted by Alaska Paul 2010-12-15 15:57|| 2010-12-15 15:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, given the current state of play in Wasshington, it would be interesting to see what the weak kneed political and diplomatic class would and would not allow the Pentagon to do about it if the killing of an American general could be definitively traced back to the iranian government.

I'm guessing, no, they (pols and diplos) wouldn't allow much in the way of a strong military response.

And no, I despise the thought of such a scenario occurring, so don't say I'm "rooting" for such a thing.

Posted by M. Murcek 2010-12-15 16:05|| 2010-12-15 16:05|| Front Page Top

#3 They should ask Pentagon staffs to nominate candidates.

Posted by Penguin 2010-12-15 16:33|| 2010-12-15 16:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Hope they don't find out it was the work of General Motors.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-12-15 16:54|| 2010-12-15 16:54|| Front Page Top

#5 #3: I nominate Mullen; he needs to visit early and often. Give him a feeling for the love.

I know. Very uncharitable of me. Heartfelt though.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2010-12-15 17:27|| 2010-12-15 17:27|| Front Page Top

#6 "President" O'Bumble SHOULD tell Iran that if they kill an American general, we nuke a major Iranian city. Start with Bushehr (nuclear reactor) or Abadan (Iran's only oil refinery), then hit Qom and Bandar Abbas. Let them know that any new attack on the United States or its people will be VERY expensive to them. If we don't, then every American can figuratively be considered to have a bulls-eye painted on their back, wherever they are. That includes in the United States. Of course, O'Bumble doesn't have that much intelligence, so it'll never happen.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-12-15 18:01|| 2010-12-15 18:01|| Front Page Top

#7 They had better pick the squishiest REMF General they can find, because if they pick the wrong one, the General might get the first blood that's been on the family heirloom knuckle duster trench knife since WWI.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-12-15 18:09|| 2010-12-15 18:09|| Front Page Top

#8 "heirloom knuckle duster trench knife"

Every family should have a least one, 'moose. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-12-15 19:06|| 2010-12-15 19:06|| Front Page Top

#9 Military families can be different. Like when the groom removes the bride's garter, and her gun falls out of her thigh holster, cutting the cake with a cavalry saber, etc.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-12-15 20:56|| 2010-12-15 20:56|| Front Page Top

#10 Either way, I sure wouldn't want to get into melee with Petraeus. I think he would still be able to whip most anyone.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-12-15 23:09|| 2010-12-15 23:09|| Front Page Top

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