What will be the role of Pakistan in US-Iran War?
454160
Neutral from front,\nBut the way US is putting pressure on President Perwaiz,We Pakistanis can give Intelligence support against Iran.
512588
Right now we are heading to a war in Iran if Iran keeps up with WMD's.  A war on Civilisation is still verry unlikly the U.S. never had a war like that before.
934973
Osama is alive and well. U.S. forces will capture him in the mountians along the Pakastani/Afghani border in October of 2008.\n\nThe Sudan and Somolia will be ignored, as they are mostly useless to the United States.  Islamic attempts to subvert these two countries will be resisted, primarily through third party covert operations.\n\nNorth Korea will be shunned and the US will pursue an aggressive worldwide embargo against them, further alienating them. They don't have the balls to actually attack anyone with an underpowered pathetic nuke.\n\nIran is the real problem in the middle east, as they have imperial aspirations. They are commonly underestimated by the west. There is no good solution currently, for the Iran problem.\n\nIsreal will be protected at all costs. If they begin to even slightly falter against the Arabs, the US will rush to their aid so fast, and with such overwhelming force, it will make the rest of the world's heads spin.
359730
iran will use it for peacefull golls .\nbelieve me
870871
Despite the Anti-American rhetoric from Iran, it doesn't really want to have any major confrontation with the US, especially on a head-to-head basis, as militarily it is far weaker than the US.\n\nIn addition, the US has no real desire at present to send troops into Iran either (it's bad enough fighting battles in both Afghanistan and Iraq without fighting Iran also, since the best combat divisions are already tied up).\n\nIran is well aware that "attacking the US" would provoke a swift and powerful military response in the form of bombings and ship-launched missiles against strategic military targets in Iran, in order to prevent further Iranian attacks. The US would also ensure that Iranian nuclear facilities were well "bombed".\n\nThere would be no need for troops on the ground as the US wouldn't be seeking to invade, merely to punish.\n\nIn some ways an attack on a US ship by Iran would give the US an excuse to attack Iran and halt any nuclear intentions it had for the foreseeable future. \n\nHowever, Iran is not a "helpless kitten".\n\nWhen the USS Vincennes accidentally shot down an Iranian passenger plane, believing it to be a hostile jet, Iran vowed revenge - whatever it took.\n\nLess that 6th months later Pan Am Flight 103 blew up over Lockerbie killing all 270 people on board + 11 townsfolk who were subsequently hit by the falling debris.\n\nAlthough Colonel Gadaffi, who the the favorite whipping boy of the US was blamed, many intelligence agencies outside the US blamed Iran for funding the terrorists and proving the detonators.\n\nThe timing device used on the bomb was found to be similar to a batch sold to Iran 3 months earlier. 3 weeks before the bombing, West German police successful arrested several Arab terrorists who were plotting "to blow up a US plane". Two of the terrorists (now serving 20 years each in a German prison) admitted that Irananian Intelligence had supplied them with money, training and detonators.\n\nSo perhaps the real question is whether the US will cause a confrontation, either deliberably or accidentally with Iran, and how Iran, rather than the US, will react. \n\nMy guess would be a 6 or 7 suicide bombers in Times Square, Wall Street, near the Whitehouse, etc. There is a hell of a lot of "wannabe martyrs" in Iran, but they lack both the training and the funding. Iran can provide both.
613255
well my thoughts are in\n\n Afganistan the USA installed government will never hold 100% power within the country, and will find itself corrupt and powerless\n* The USA should support the most powerful warlord and back him to gain control over Afganistan, let him rule the country as a dictator\n\nIraq has now become a breeding ground for Al Qeada , so the best hope for the USA is to ask Iran to enter into Iraq and to act as armed peace keepers.\n\nIf the USA withdraws from Afganistan or Iraq now it will only cause future 9-11's to happen.
877466
i just wanna say if the USA started a war with Iran.Iran well win.......and Iran well be the new strongest country in the world instead of the USA\nhope so
64288
If WWIII were to happen, my guess is that it would be in asia.  my bet would be china, pakistan, north korea, and maybe iran against india, US, south korea, japan, thailand, and maybe some european countries.  Also countries like nepal, afghanistan, iraq, which have civil wars or insurgencies going on would probably see an upsurge in violence as rebels in the country would probably recieve funding from opposed countries.\nChina is friendly with pakistan, and supports iran and north korea, while india is their main competitor in asia.  India has gotten the backing from the US so they can counter china.  India and pakistan of course are not friendly and have fought wars before, and india and china have also fought wars before and never really have great relations.  If a war like this was to break out and the US backed India, i'm sure china would let north korea go after south korea to divert US troops.  Thailand and Japan are both US allies and would not want to see China win something like this because it would really put their own interests at risk.  As for the european countries, i think it probably depends on the specifics of how the war started, great britain would definitely join with the US and india,  but the other countries likely would not if the US or India started the war.  Both Pakistan and China have been friendly with Iran, but who knows what is going to happen with iran now.  just my speculations on it.\nI don't know how it would start, maybe an india and pakistan conflict where india starts to gain the upper hand, then china intervenes so india will not become dominant, or a war between the US and iran which causes north korea to realize that this is their chance and they attack SK.  who knows?\ni'm not saying this will happen, but right now it is the most plausible scenario i can think of.
98213
Pakistan has been an active member in the ABSG <Against ‘Buttercup’ Society of Giraffes> the CENTO <Creepy Egocentric Narcissus Tope Organization> and the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). Pakistan is also an important member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) <other wise referred to as the Anti-South Park militia>. Pakistan has used the Anti-South Park militia as a forum for Enlightened Moderation [3], its plan to promote a take a rain check and elucidation in the Islamic world. Besides the Anti South Park militia, Pakistan is a member of the South Asian union of SAARC. The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) <also known as whoa daddy got some deep pockets> is another major regional organization seeking to promote socio-economic development. Pakistan's status as the only Islamic nation to be a declared nuclear power plays a significant role in international affairs.\n\nForeign relations with the United States have seen as a roller coaster <which has killed many> throughout the history of Pakistan. In the early 1950s, Pakistan's leaders called the country the United States "most allied ally in Asia"[4]. During the Soviet-Afghan war in the 1980s and following the September 11 attacks, Pakistan remained a crucial ally. However, between crises relations have soured with sanctions being applied by the United States, once during the 1965 war with India and again following Pakistan's nuclear tests in 1998.\n\nPakistan has had difficult relations with neighboring arch-rival India with the two countries fighting three wars <after the large migration of Irish Workers impregnated their women and introduced Pakisanians to green beer> and coming to the verge of a nuclear war <like we need more halaback girls right???> on other occasions. The long-running border dispute over Kashmir resulted in war in 1947 and 1965. A third war <we now introduce the Russian’s with their Vodka> was fought alongside the Bangladeshi Liberation War in 1971. India's decision to conduct nuclear tests in 1998 immediately prompted Pakistan to test its own.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan#Foreign_relations
331039
Definately.  The war in Iraq isn't going that well for us, and Iran is a bigger, more powerful country.
618164
The current "disagreement" will end peacefully... well, without war. The US cannot independently act militarily against Iran -Internationally it would mean political suicide. The US WILL need to have UN backing for any military action against Iran. The world watched the illegal Iraq campaign take place... We all see the problem of "Enduring Freedom!" They will NOT standby and watch a similar action in Iran. There is just no justification for it. Regardless of the empty political rhetoric of the Iranian leaders, the world does good business with Iran.\n\nThis does leave open one other option for the US, and, disregarding "black op's" (Terrorist insurgency) the US could act unilaterally against Iran... \n\nThis is the worst case scenario internationally. And just when does it make sense to go to war with a country and use "nuclear weaponry" against them because they are POSSIBLY embarking on a program to manufacture nuclear materials?!?\n\nThe world is watching, and the world doesn't watch US news.
276964
He needs to show support for the Pakistani government, since they show so much for the USA. It is the right thing to do.  As much as people think we show too much favor for India, it is funny, since my friends just spent 5 months there at a Army Hospital just for earthquake relief!!!  America may be fighting, but we are ALWAYS there when needed.  \n\nI hope relations between Pakistan, India and the USA get better and better.
260342
Using military forces...No.\n\nBUT\n\nI think they will manipulate the World Economy so America collapses under economic ruin...especially if ANY military action is taken against Iran.
322678
Probably not. The US is currently involved in both Iraq and Afghanistan, plus the cost of attacking Iran could prove to be very, very high. I imagine the Israelis will take out the Iranian nuclear capabilities at some point, should the US not intervene.
364166
Pakistan and India are not run by Islamic Extremist that are bent on harming others outside their countries.  These two nations fear each other, but do not threaten Israel, the United States, Russia or Western Europe.  Iran does!
810116
Does not look like it.\n\nWe are on the brink of the collapse of the post 1989 efforts by the US to prevent nuclear proliferation.\n\nThere is no consensus over a strategy in the US over the issue, other than the declarations by all Politicians that proliferation will not be tolerated. \n\nAmerica rhetoric has been shown to be toothless. \nIn the case of Pakistan and India.\n\nIt is entirely possible that Pakistan either instigated or allowed 9/11 as a response to the puny sanctions imposed after their nuclear test. \nThe sanctions threatened the long term, Cold War, alliance between the US and Pakistan. \nAn alliance which blocked India's ability to invade and occupy Pakistan as a response to Pakistan's continual terrorist provocations in Kashmir.\n\n"See what we can do if you try to isolate us"\n\nPressure and carrots on N. Korea have proven equally futile.\n\nForce was not considered an option by policy makers, as action against the 1 million strong NK army with Seoul within artillery range would have ensured massive destruction \n\nThe only levers of power are held by China, which has chosen not to exercise them until after N K recent test.\n\nAnd then only to push them into the interminable six party talks. No doubt designed by the Chinese to further split the US allies and weak US influence in the region.\n\nBush's efforts in Iraq should in my view be seen as a belated attempt to use US force as a way to intimidate Iran into giving up ite nuclear ambitions.\n\nIraq was rightly seen as an easy target to make this point.\n\nIt worked on Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi.who admitted and ended his non-declared nuclear programme in 2003 \n\nIn Iraq the indiscriminate sectarian wanton destruction engaged in by those opposing US policy, has tied down the US army in a quagmire with no seeming option but to admit impotence and leave.\n\nThe US political establishment has still not taken a final decision on what it's stance will be\n\nHence the timely Question.\n\nIs there another possible solution?
420999
Well, North Korea or Iran are the ones that have announced that they have nukes. Unless something flares up between Pakistan and India, I think North Korea or Iran will fire first. Of course, to quote something I read in the newspaper, whoever launches will be turned into a "skating rink" (nuclear blasts turn dirt/sand into glass).