Opinion: It’s time the U.S. taught Iran a lesson with new warfare
To the community,
Let me preface this opinion with this statement: I believe that teaching history to our future presidents is a waste of time. “History repeats itself” because it is taught to do so. Let’s break that cycle. What is about to happen tomorrow is infinitely more important than what happened (under totally different circumstances) in the past.
In the 16th, 17th, 18th centuries, England ruled the world because she had a navy that said so. Then Napoleon said that god was on the side of the biggest cannon. He was right until he got to Russia.
During the First World War, numbers counted until the tank was invented. Hitler believed that and got to within 80 miles of Moscow before several other factors shot him down.
During the Second World War, cracking the Japanese radio codes and superior air power and production capabilities made the difference.
So ask yourself this: Who controls the world today? China does – and without a shot being fired. Can you imagine what would happen if China suddenly decided to stop all exports?
Wars of tomorrow will not be fought with ships, guns, tanks, material wealth, or even air power. Communication is the new name of the game and in my opinion should have been employed in Iraq some eight year ago.
Tuesday’s incident with Iran trying to terrorize Washington, D.C., demands immediate counter offensive action. I suggest a total isolation of the country of Iran from the rest of the world until they come to the realization that they cannot control us. They must submit to being a partner in the world around them.
That means a total isolation of the nation – all roads leading in and out are closed by conventional tactics – all communication between individuals, politicians, government agencies, and commerce will be blocked by electronic means. I’m convinced that we can do that.
When they get hungry, or when their commercial interests wield enough power, they can send an emissary by horseback to inform the world that they are finally willing to cooperate.
Then let the U.S. celebrate for a significant victory without a shot being fired. And forget Connecticut – that’s history!
Jim Hildinger, South Lake Tahoe
The only thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn from history.
Sharia law apparently has a lethal penalty for distributing bibles. Supposedly around 10%(this is an opinion of a so called expert) of moslems might feel this needs to be enforced along with the government of saudi arabia. How does this effect the planet?
Great opinion comment Jim
Great opinion comment Jim
Jim, China would go bankrupt if they stopped all exports. There would be riots, starving and mayhem. The same thing will likely happen here if our politicians do not stop trying to control the world. We can’t afford it. Although there is some responsiblity to being a world leader, we are not responsible for everyone’s defense. But, none the less, great opinion piece.
The Persians have been a viable society for roughly 5000 yrs. longer than the USA. The current government of Iran is ruled by religious zealots that are clearly the minority. Pres. Ahmadinezad is a tool of the mullahs. The last election was stolen by the ruling families(sound familiar?) that want the status quo $$$$$ funnel to continue to them. More and more people around the world from the “Arab Spring” to the Occupy Wall St. 99%ers, to awakening American middle class workers are standing in solidarity against the corporate greed and it’s zombie fox/limbaugh sycophants. For further reference about Iran, I suggest google the Iran/Contra malfeasance.
commerce will be blocked by electronic means. I’m convinced that we can do that.
Why do that?,being on better way of mind control ,on top that, idiots are paying for it!
If you took all the 6 1/2 billion people in a 24 hours period around the planet,what’s the % of people learning,reading,compared to watching trash TV,using a cell phone,wasting time ?
It won’t be a enemy invading us, it be social unrest and mass hysteria, controlled by a media eyes.
Ask this question ,do a little reading,what’s the religion that controls the media ceo’s?
It’s a easy answer,they keep war alive,in many areas of the world.
They make too much money to stop and have peace on earth, when huge population are buying stock to make a profit,they don’t care where the lead flies, where the nuke material at,what society doing with it Science projects.
Investors will do anything for profit, no matter what it does to the others on the receiving end.