When it comes to war with Iran we have to answer this question: Are we able and willing to wage another war? We withdrew from one nation already, and we still have war weary troops in another godforsaken country. The US is now saber rattling with China over the South China Seas and to protect its interest in the Pacific.
The world saw how the US is by far superior when it comes to conventional warfare. Iraq conventional military was no match for the USA 700 billion dollar war machine; however, when it comes to nation-rebuilding, the US suffered from growing pains as it transition to war to rebuilding. We lost troops from IEDs and suicide bombers. In other words, we lost more troops in unconventional warfare than during the actual battles between uniform soldiers.
What does this mean if a war between Iran and the US happens? It means Iran will not be able to fight the US using accepted rules of engagement. Most of the Iranian army are conscripts with low morale and poor weaponry(which is normal for conscripted armies). The largest factor is that the USA military is designed and excels at conventional warfare. Guide munitions, well-trained soldiers, blue water navy, world’s largest aircraft carriers, and not to mention a 700 billion dollar defense budget all combine to form a nation crushing force.
Iran’s choice, which is rather poor, is to fight using the same tactics that the insurgence used in Iraq. The goal would to increase war weariness in the USA and hope that the cost of life to US soldiers would influence public opinion against the war, or enough to bring the USA to the negotiation table. Will this method work? It will be up to the wills of the governments in both nations. The US will have to deal with war weary citizens while Iran still have internal problems
I will continue to post about the powder keg.
