11,000 Missiles

It’s pretty stupid to give the impression to a much stronger potential adversary that you’re a threat.

Iran seems determined to do that.

The latest insanity was dual statements. One was to the effect that Iran has 11,000 missiles ready to launch against Israel and the U.S. The second was to the effect that they weren’t afraid of western military weapons.

There is a thin line between courage and stupidity.

Iran is assuming that the U.S. will keep Israel on a leash and not support military action against Iran. That’s only a good assumption as long as the U.S. and the rest of the west doesn’t view Iran as a real threat.

As soon as that line is crossed, and the Iranians are getting awfully close to it, then all bets are off.

I’d really prefer it if we could figure out a way to avoid another war. Attacking Iran would firmly entrench its theocracy for another 20 years.