Should America invade Ireland?
543038
Why the Hell not? We haven't ever invaded them. Have we?
790525
No, absolutely not.  This would send the entire middle east into war.  Iran would invade along with Syria.  We must stay until the Iraqi's can defend themselves.  A gradual reduction of troops over a three year period should do the trick.  I am a White, Catholic, Male, Italian.
1025247
I'm an american, but of Irish decent, so I'm interested in this debate, but I do not have first hand knowledge.\n\nLooking into Irish history and mythology you do see that the northern counties and the southern counties are two distinctly different groups.\n\nIt would be nice to see a unified Ireland, but at this point you would have to displace a sizable chunk of the population to ever have a chance at peace.\n\nI don't know the answer, but if you do, let me know.
1022890
It'd be an almost impossible task, maybe they could take over a small part-like Hawaii, or Alaska (again Herculean), well and the US has weapons of Mass Destruction and are not denying them, rather using that leverage to control the world.\n\nIn case of such an eventuality happening, that particular invading country is gonna have the whole world after it's as.s, and will have to run, that is assuming that the local Americans don't start using their arsenal of weapons that their gun laws permit them to own, the other country is gonna get their as.sholes pasted on the wall\n\nA note to end - I am not an American and I am not from that fairy Blair's country, and have always been critical of US  in most of my posts pertaining to them. The vulgar expressions (they are a part of most humans' bodies though) are meant not as an insult but to explain, to stress that under the present circumstances what you are asking is practically impossible.\nChill out!\nst
361772
The U.S. wants to invade Iran because Iran wants to start selling oil, but not for American Dollars.\n\nLong ago the OPEC countries were told that the US would protect them if they sold there oil only for American dollars. This was shortly after the US stop using Gold to value thier money.\n\nIran wants to start selling Oil for a different currency.  They produce alot of oil. Doing this will start to devalue the american dollar all over the world.  That will be very bad for the Money grubbing slime balls that run the states.
146426
it's all about the maintenance of alliance with the Brits. these guys (the two gov'ts) walk in lock-step, and especially since the beginning of the so-called "war on terror," all freedom fighters have too much of the "terrorist" stink on them (fomented of course, by the dominant government force) for any sort of change. don't look for the US to change their stance anytime soon, no matter how many Irish-Americans push for it.
52979
as can be sen in history occuping countries never works. look at IRa now. Algeria when the french tried to ocupy them. America being occupied by britain. it never works. coutries what there own soverignty. they want to be able to make there own decisions.
606228
It seems like USA can't doesn't learn from her mistakes. The humiliating defeats in Vietnam and Angola... doesn't seem to bother the americans a lot. \nYou guys beleive Iran could be another Iraq, but this is wrong. The difference between Iran and Iraq is that Saddam was somehow losing his reputation due to the american propaganda, so half of the iraqi people just welcomed the invading troops, but they discovered their terrible mistake toolate. \n\nThe iranien regime is worshiped by the iranien people, we are talking here about street fights, bombings, missiles... the iranien defenses could be eliminated very easily, by long distance missiles, but even the most ridiculous and stupid president Bush couldn't dare to launch an amphibious attack into Iran. and even if he did, many of his troops will be dead of fear before reaching the lands. So a large bombing against Iran will have no meaning unless followed by an invasion. An invasion will lead to the most exciting battle in the history of wars, even more exciting than Stalingrad, but this time the americans will fall. The american fleet in the golf will suffer big damages due to iranien hightech sub-missile, the american peoples morale will decrease due to the heavy human loses, and in the end, I beleive the american regime will be overthrown by the people not the iranien. The USA has lot of confidence in it's capabilities, but she must not exagerate. \n\nAny assault on Iran will mean the beginning of a new era of terrorism. I don't encourage violence, I detest terrorism, but the very first act of terrorism was commited by Israel and her allies. Buring the two world wars, and during the colonisations, not one single act of terrorism was commited (except a few non-suicidal resistance) even in the so called muslim countries. The hightech israelien army, and the arabs inability to be a worthy military foe has counducted the rise of terrorism against israel and her allies. So in conclusion, the invasion of Iran will be followed by the destruction of Israel, and the demolition of many american monuments and important buildings such as the white house, or the wallstreet. \n\nIran can be made defenseless, can be economically weakened, but can never be occupied as long as there are men in Iran. A war in Iran will unsettle all the region, so the situation of the troops in Iraq will be even worth, and most of them won't live to see their country defeated. Why can't they leave Iran enjoy her nuclear experiments, nuclear weapons in our era have no mean of use, and Iran is only trying to produce electricity. \n\nThe fact is that Israel doesn't won't to see Iran strong. Why isn't Russia so paranoid such as the USA. But nevertheless, Iran can never be exterminated, ever, ever, ever. I'm not iranien, i'm not muslim, i'm lebanese, and i'm proud with our victory over Israel. As Israel lost in Lebanon, USA will lose in Iraq at the end, and it certainly won't have a chance in Iran.
249156
No, or America might invade.
827222
invade afghainstan with a more unified force... then go after lebanon or syria NOT iraq
669035
probaly Iran,almost any mid-east country,,North Korea,,,but I think we should just bring all the troops home,,park them around the country's borders,,place the Navy on the east and west coast oceans,,,and worry about our own country,,most of those third world countrys don't like us, don't want us there,,so lets get out,,let them kill each other off for what ever dumb religious reason they have, but thats just my opinion
606651
I have no doubt that the USAA could easily defeat the Iranian Army and Air Force, though they would be harder to defeat than Iraq's.  A long war would cause considerable damage to Iran--at the very least all electrical generating stations would be bombed, you wouldn't be able to use your computer after the first day or two; and there would be no water supply as a result.  Having said all that, most Americans are probably against the war because we're already having enough trouble in Iraq trying to win the peace. \n\nKeep in mind that just because you have an atomic bomb doesn't mean you can actually deliver it anywhere.  If there were a war, any Iranian plane or missile trying to leave Iran would be noted and blasted out of the sky.  And I doubt Iran would try to use the Bomb inside its own country.  And if Iran did manage to drop the Bomb somewhere, it would give the US good reason for appropriate revenge on Iran.  Are you sure you want that?
1178149
I suggest the I.R.A. donate all their arms evenly between the Yobs and the OAP! Enough of you poor dumb...individuals kill yourselves maybe you will leave Ireland to it's rightful owners...The Irish!\nI do believe the reason the crown dis-armed the citizens was because the lot of you are to damned stupid to be trusted with a gun.
406624
If your an American your other nation runs the risk of being invaded especially if they have oil.
68592
I think that this question is totally irrelevant. If Iran( or any muslim nation against USA)  builds nuclear facilities (civilian or military) americans will destroy that country (only becoz they c them as a threat).\n\nI think that america's common sense has been permanantly crippled by bin laden. Post 911 America views the whole world suspiciously (except their slaves in UK and friends in Israel). America has ever since been contradicting themselves. Remember the war in iraq, it was fought bcoz bush claimed to have evidence of non existent weapons and the threat of a dictator.My question to the world is "If iraq , y not pakistan?". Mushy's a dictator and one who openly admits to having nuclear weapons.\n\nI predict that soon the patience of the international community will run out. A grand alliance (Russia, China , France , India and the Arab world) could be formed so that america and americans will exist only in history textbooks.
569088
No and quite frankly why should anyone help the Americans to solve this problem. The civilised world was screaming at them not to invade Iraq, but no America knows best. So really America should clean up this mess and finally realise that war is not just cruise missiles flying over the skies of Baghdad in a pyrotechnic display of shock and awe. \n\nAmerica was founded by a group of idealists that wanted to remove the shackles of imposed government. May be it is time that America returns back to it's founding fathers and reexamines it's gun ho attitude to the world. \n\nMay be she can realise that yes Saddam Hussein was a tyrant, but for a civilised world, there has to be alternative to war and bloodshed. Is that not why the UN was set up after the second world war to try and avoid the carnage being repeated?
523838
If we invade Iran it will be a grave mistake for one they can fight back ,its not as easy as invading Iraq (and we've turned that into an impossible situation). Also my personal opinion is that whilst were pointing the finger at Iran and getting all above ourselves there are bigger nuclear issues  that are being avoided like North Korea and China that have nuclear capability and would without a shadow of a doubt, whilst every ones focus is off them attempt to take over the world. (and could quite possibly succeed)