Iran Issue:

[POLLWONK 375]

Hey guys,

Since the issue of Iran has been playing a big role in the recent news stories, here is a forum to vote and post on the issue of Iran and the coming year.

POLLWONK

[Alfonzo 117]

If Iran does gain importance as an issue, it would probably help Obama quite a lot. Obama's foreign policy is really strong, and the last thing any Republican would want is to give Obama the chance to remind people of his foreign policy successes. If it does become an issue, Obama will walk circles around any Republican opponent, and probably resoundingly win a second term.

[ellchicago 353]

If Iran does gain importance as an issue, it would probably help Obama quite a lot. Obama's foreign policy is really strong, and the last thing any Republican would want is to give Obama the chance to remind people of his foreign policy successes. If it does become an issue, Obama will walk circles around any Republican opponent, and probably resoundingly win a second term.

Economy matter, but foreign affairs don't really matter.

[Alfonzo 117]

Economy matter, but foreign affairs don't really matter.

This thread is about the hypothetical what if a major foreign affairs issue became an important issue.

[POLLWONK 375]

While Obama has had moderate success on the foreign stage, it doesn't mean that he will do well in Iran. Right now, his record on Iran doesn't look that good. He hasn't gotten back our drone. He hasn't stopped Iran from developing nuclear power. He hasn't removed Ahmadinejad the nutjob from power.

If Iran does gain importance as an issue, it would probably help Obama quite a lot. Obama's foreign policy is really strong, and the last thing any Republican would want is to give Obama the chance to remind people of his foreign policy successes. If it does become an issue, Obama will walk circles around any Republican opponent, and probably resoundingly win a second term.

[ellchicago 353]

While Obama has had moderate success on the foreign stage, it doesn't mean that he will do well in Iran. Right now, his record on Iran doesn't look that good. He hasn't gotten back our drone. He hasn't stopped Iran from developing nuclear power. He hasn't removed Ahmadinejad the nutjob from power.

Ayatollah Khamenei has the real power in Iran. He controls the goverment.

[POLLWONK 375]

Yes Ayatollah is the Supreme Leader, but Ahmadinejad is technically the probelm. Ayatollah was fine when the Iranian president before Ahmadinejad canceled their nuclear program. Its the nutjob Ahmadinejad who is the big problem.

Ayatollah Khamenei has the real power in Iran. He controls the goverment.

[ellchicago 353]

We are going to war with Iran... We must stop this war!

[nikkil 46]

Probably need to aid Israel first then war Iran on this.

[POLLWONK 375]

I disagree with that logic for a few reasons...

-The United States Foreign Policy towards the Middle East has been focused on establishing peace. By attacking or invading Iran, we would only throw the region into a war that could rapidly escalate. It would immediately endanger US Troops in Afghanistan who are already dealing with insurgent attacks. It would destabilize the region to launch a preemptive attack on Iran.

-We would lose all justification for our actions by launching a preemptive strike. The US can say "We stand for peace", but in the end its actions would result in a massive destabilization of the Middle East. That would kill any justification for preemptive strikes.

Even if Iran did strike Israel first, the idea of aiding Israel AND THEN attacking Iran wouldn't work effectively. Instead, Obama (if he's President during such an event) should appeal directly to the United Nations and get a resolution against Iran. Arab Nations like Saudi Arabia and Turkey would give more positive reactions with a UN Resolution. Plus, the whole world would be against Iran rather than the US and Israel.

Probably need to aid Israel first then war Iran on this.