We've got the finest military on Earth, equipped with the latest and greatest weapons available, of that I have little doubt.

Unfortunately, we currently don't have the manpower or money for another war, let alone also support the wars were in.

But if that's the course we're going to pursue, then we have several options:

Option 1:

1. Start the draft up or recruit several hundred thousand more volunteers.
2. Raise or borrow multiple more trillions of dollars.
3. Convince our allies to earnestly join the fight and share the costs.

If we can't accomplish all 3 of the above, then invading Iran and bringing them "into line" is not a doable option.

Option 2:

Go nuclear and wipe them all out at little cost to us, except a bunch of ageing nuclear missiles that are just laying around anyway. The only problem is all those poor innocent civilians that would die. I mean it's not like they would defend their land and sovereignty in a massive foreign invasion.

Option 3:

Resolve all of our differences diplomatically and pursue a peaceful coexistence with Iran and/or the Islamic extremeist. Probably wishfull thinking, but worth some thought and effort.


So for all of us that want to "stabilize the region", which option would you choose, or perhaps suggest ?

My first choice would be option 3, backed with the threat of option 2 and really mean it. Option 1 would bankrupt the country to the point of no return.

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