One of the major intelligence blunders of the US and the West during the Cold War was their assessment of Soviet Russia's economy and military prowess. Russia's retreat from Afghanistan demonstrated the weakness of Russia's military machine

back to Iran with the tail between his legs.

Iran is not strong bit dangerous and wasting its resources on foreign adventures while there are more poor people in Iran ( with income of USD 5 k fora house hold or less ) than the population of Iran at the advent of the revolution . Yet , Iran can only be forced to surrender its hegemonic ambitions . It SU not really that difficult if Obama /Kerry team can be convinced , few steps as follows : - Support Iraqi independence by forcing out Iranian lackeies in its government . - Support anti Assad and anti HizbAllah Allah militarily . - Support anti Houthis forces in Yemen - continue to hunt their scientists and intell officers abroad . - Support Iran opposition forces everywhere . - Sabbotage nuclear installations Sit back and wait for few months and signs will be too apparent to any one and every one .

So, are you going to send your kids, Shula, to confrant the Iranians, or should the job be done by the gullible kids of others?

Go ahead, Zionists. Delude yourselves. This "paper tiger" happens to have nuclear teeth, as you will soon find tou to your extreme detriment.

I believe that Israel, Iran, India, and Ethiopia are strong alliances for a longtime now - to guide the regions for the USA-. The animosity between Iran and Israel does not exist. It is merely dramatize by fabricating hostility -Treacherous Alliance- (Hollywood stories- attractive, interesting but not very helpful) The USA wants to keep Israel as the strongest country in term of Military-wise in the region, at the same time wants to keep Iran as a war leader of sectarianism in the Middle East (Golf) . Israel can not play the role of sectarianism in the Golf Countries but, Iran, Hazballah, ISIS, Alqada, Al-Hottem in Yamen, Muslim brotherhood and the list goes on and on can do the job very well... It would be better off for the Israeli government to shake hands with king of Jordan and president El-Sis as soon as possible because Iran and its sectarianism groups are untrustworthy alliances. Thanks

"Iran a paper tiger" In your dreams bitch! Iran is stronger than ever! and you know this! that's why you wrote your little sad Article! Just remember that 100 k missiles are pointed at you and your people know matter what! And that a total of 200k Shia, recruited from as far as Afghanistan will be knocking on Israel's Door step, real soon!

With the name Avi I assume you are an educated man How is it then possible that this article actually caused you to make such a ridiculous comment? Nowhere does the author say that the Iranians should be confronted militarily. The point is that the Iranians are simply not that strong militarilly . and that Obama' s idiotic policies will only allow them to have a nuclear weapon and actually become the power they currently are not. The sanctions have greatly hurt the Iranian economy and should be continued until they beg for a deal. The often heard leftist rhetoric that it is either these current negotiations or war is embarrassingly idiotic. The author is exactly on point. Similar to the Soviet Union the Iranian regime is not supported by their people and could crumble if stood up to non militarily by the powerful west.

She's right, the regime is shaky but is there any political will in the US/ EU or in the region for a regime change in Iran? The only opposition group to have been supported are the crazy MEK. What about the secular forces, what about the son of the shah...? I suspect that there isn't any will to help the Iranian people because of the geopolitical implications of a free democratic but strong Iran due to its size and strategic location. Please prove me wrong !

In Iraq and Syria why assadlosing power? Why nasraah is panicking? Why allwaites are in panick? Why ISis are advancing ? Why soon they will attack Lebanon? The 100 thousands missles will not help Hezbollah against isis. You win wars on the ground not by air.

The Iranian mullas and the Revolutionary Guard are classic bullies. One hard punch to the face and they will run home crying. Remember when they threatened that all US ships must leave the Persian Gulf. US ships stayed. And? Nothing. When they challenged US aircraft flying over Iraq close to the border? US pilots told Iranian ground control: "we are waiting" and what happened? nothing. The mullahs cannot beat the Sunnis in Syria, cannot end the Baluch insurgency, could not beat the Iraqi army (which the US beat in a week. The only people they can beat are Iranian women for not wearing a head scarf. And this they do. The sooner the Iranians throw out this gang of criminals and yes - cowards - , the better off they will be.

If Iran is not a paper tiger then why couldn't they defeat Iraq? I think Iran is much like you are. All talk.

Israel will give them a root canal and take care of Iran's teething problems.

obama is criminally negligent and incompetent, and his people are the same. obama is not interested in strategy. his sole interest is in his ideological agenda. he has therefore surrounded himself with unqualified incompitents who do not even encrypt national security data. obama will sign the capitulation deal with the shia terror regime because he can and because he wants to. obama does not care that this regime engages in genocide, crrimes against humanity, or the threat to wipe out the jewish state.

a 10 foot pole between the eyes.

Bibi is NEGLIGENT Iran has stockpiled 100,000 missiles aimed at the throats of Israeli's through it's proxies Hezbollah, and you say Obama is negligent. The bottom line is Israel is afraid t o fight and lacks the strategic depth to do any thing without the US. If Israel really wanted to fight Iran it would of did it when Bush was president . Isis is closing on it's borders and what does the cheap a$$ Bibi says". He ask the US to give the Druze money and step up attacks against Isis. The IDF should start bombing Isis. Syria is a strategic threat to Israel, Iran's Hezbollah's missiles are your biggest threat, not some alleged nuclear threat,

He would not last a day in Iran - EVERYONE, both secular and religious, HATES him. The basic reality that USA and Israeli media ignore is there is very little real viable opposition in Iran. Sure, there are some English speaking, media savvy individuals, but in reality they have miniscule support in Iran. The current government is Iran is a lot less shaky than the current government in Israel. Iran's current government is going to be around a lot longer than you think, so why not deal with it as a peer instead of trying to change it.

Keep in mind that Saudi Arabia funds ISIS, NOT Iran. Note that ISIS engages in genocide, crimes against humanity, and is a future threat to wipe out the Jewish state after it solidifies its power (with the help of the Saudis and Turkey). Don't be blind - Iran is the LEAST of Israel's problems - There are many other things that will cripple Israel long before Iran will even try.

How did the ludicrous idea of Iran the super power ever get off the ground? Remember, we are dealing with the state that could not defeat Iraq; though Iran is three times Iraq's size. Horing is completely correct. Israel can deal with Iran, and its nukes, as Israel dealt with Iraqi and Syrian nukes. Destroy Iran's nukes NOW!

so mark you agree that obama will sign a capitulation deal with the genocidal shia terror state which has declared that israel's destruction is "non-negotiable." you agree that obama supports the shia terror regime's illegal arming of its terror proxy hezbollah with over 100,000 missiles pointed at all parts of the tiny jewish state. you agree that obama does not care one iota about human rights and supports vile human rights abusers.

the islamic state is a serious threat to the region but it does not compare to a nuclear armed shia terror state of iran. the so called islamic state is a bunch of jihadists who are armed with some conventional arms but who have no state structure nor advanced weapons. their few patrons do not have arms to supply them, unlike iran which has its own military industry and weapons provided by russia. a nuclear armed iran will be the greatest threat to world peace.

Semi smart attempt to deflect presenting the truth on Iran . Remember few things as follows : - Iran has killed many Jews in Argetina and committed terror in many places . - Iran instigated the sectarian divide and tried to inflame since its religious revolution to aid it's hegemonic conduct .- Iran is pursing nuclear weapons .