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I think it would be more than that. Iran is 4 times the size of Iraq with who knows how long their tunnel systems are. Population is also about 3-4 times larger than Iraq.
Trump just wants to do some special forces type operations.
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.
Iran is talking about 1 millions volunteers so far. During Iraq Iran war there was 3 millions volunteers
I hope they wipe out the thousands, I want so many honor flights coming in that Trump has to live on the tarmac where he can't fuck anything else up.
If they try to control Iran it will turn into second Vietnam/Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of dead US soldiers.
The US doesn't want to. a few people do and they temporarly have power but most don't care much so long as ' our boys' are okay