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The US would need a million troops to control Iran – not the few thousand currently on their way
(www.independent.co.uk)
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I mean, there's been what? 4 successful conquests of Persia in the last 3000 years? most recently a joint a British Soviet sneak attack during WW2. But I'm sure that the empire that failed in in prior two occupations of Iran's weaker neighbors will be fine.