Can USA afford to go to war with IRAN.

And I dont mean millitary wise (of course military wise they can), but I mean politically, after, the IRAQ war, can any US president ask for another war.

I'm not sure militarily or politically we can. But I don't think political concerns will stop the current administration. The only thing that is liable to stop them is the realization that we don't have the manpower in the army to do so.

By ignoring syria, and focusing on iran, you are ignoring egypt, and believe it or not, egypt is israel biggest threat, and the whole reason for those wars in the middle east, is to create a environment, where an israel can grow

I would agree that Isreal is a concern for some people in the administration. But not all, or even a majority. I think the reasons for the war have more to due with oil and extending the US's military presence in the region.

I am not sure of Iran intentions, I am sure the guys there, know they cant afford a real war versus USA.

First theory: this could all be an act, for some reason or another, ... in this case I would be fearing what USA want (sorry for the conpiracy theory, but when a country like Iran pick on USA, something is fishy, USA can crush iran overnight)

It is a bit of an act, in that the current Iranian government is using warmongering and fear of the US as a way to secure their posistion. But Iran also has a very legitimate and serious security issue, one I think they think they can solve only with nuclear weapons.

Jay