Iran Doesn't Have An Army? |
| Published: December 24, 2007, 10:35 am |
| Tags: 2008 |
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Foreign policy is a critical part of selecting a president, but most often, the potential candidates have little practical experience in that arena. Bill Richardson has the most extensive practical experience by far, but has no chance of winning; the rest in both parties have to rely on policy presentation instead, backed by a show of in-depth study. In that sense, how badly should this statement disqualify a candidate on the eve of the primaries? That is like saying Iran is about to invade Mars. I mean, they have nothing. They don't have an army or navy or air force. They don't? In fact, the Iranians have two of each, as the CIA notes in its Factbook. The Artesh represents the regulars, while the Revolutionary Guard has its own forces in each branch. They spend a significant portion of their GDP on maintaining their military, belying the thought that the... [ Full article ] |
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