Iran is in the news again. Talking heads are saying Iran will do something in October to impact our elections.
Here’s my uninformed opine about Iran and their games.
Way back when, Iran once took our embassy hostage and held US citizens hostage for 444 days. Surprise, surprise, as soon as Reagan took office, Iran turned loose the hostages; they did not want to deal with Reagan.
Fast forward to 2012. I will summarize two thoughts as succinctly as I can. First, Iran would rather deal with Obama than Romney. They will therefore do some dirty trick that will enhance Obama’s standing. Look for Iran to offer in late October to stop enriching uranium. Why? So the lemmings and sheep all fawn over Obama for “saving” the world once again. Iran does not want to deal with Romney as they know he will take decisive action if needed.
Second thought on Iran and their nukes. All along I was thinking this threat was unrealistic. I mean, Israel is so small, a nuke strike would damage not only Israel but also Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, etc. Not a practical option.
However, my thinking has shifted. Iran only needs very small nukes to do what I think they might be planning. Launch about six small nukes over Israel and explode them just high enough above ground that the resultant EMP shuts down mostly only Israel. Coupled with a ground attack, this approach would be very effective.
End of story, Iran needs Obama in the WH.
Crossposted from ThinkOpine
Biography of I.B. Wright
Ignatius Ben Wright, born in England to an American GI and a lovely British lass, a true War Baby born before the end of WWII. He left his homeland for the USA as an infant at the end of the war. He grew up in western Pennsylvania, spending his childhood between the city of his parents and the farm of his grandparents. With much of his childhood spent on a small working farm, I.B. understands the work ethic of Middle America well.
Educated in public schools I.B. knew from childhood he would attend college. He first went to Slippery Rock State College, (now University). After a stint in the USAF where he was stationed in Alaska and Texas he returned to Ohio and earned his BS from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Immediately thereafter he began his career in hospital administration. While working he attended Central Michigan University and earned his MA in business management.
He then moved his family, wife and two sons, to Saudi Arabia where he began what was to become a career in international healthcare management and business consulting. After 25+ years abroad, his wife now forgives him as initially the overseas junket was to be only two years. They have lived and worked in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Pakistan, the Philippines, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Maine, and Alaska.
I.B. has returned to the USA and now spends his time in consulting, reading, writing, photography, US travel, and with his grandchildren. He describes himself as being a God-fearing American conservative with enough brains to get past the media labels on issues.