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We seem to be again witnessing a "product launch" - this time it's regime change in Iran. My guess is that it will "launch" in Spring 2006.
 
Some basics:  Iran's surface area is about that of Alaska. The population is about 70 millions. US forces are currently deployed near about 45% of Iran's land border and about 77% of her coastline.

I've been pulling headlines online on a regular basis.
Let's see if a pattern develops:
 
Israel Plans to Hit Iran Nuke Plant-Sunday Times  Reuters March 13, 2005
 
U.S., Allies May Have to Wait Out Iran Elections  The Washington Post March 12, 2005
 
'Stronger' US action if Iran does not end nuclear weapons ambitions: Cheney  AFP March 12, 2005
 
U.S. and European Allies Agree on Steps in Iran Dispute  The New York Times March 11, 2005
 
US in dark on Iran's WMD, says inquiry  The Guardian March 10, 2005
 
Iran Tells EU to Back Down as Nuclear Talks Resume  Reuters March 8, 2005
 
Iran Says It Will Resume Enrichment if EU Talks Fail  The Los Angeles Times March 6, 2005 
 
Iran Says to Make Atomic Fuel if Sent to UN Council  Reuters March 5, 2005

 
U.S. May Aid Iran Activists  The Los Angeles Times March 4, 2005
 
Bush says he's ready to help Europeans with Iran, blames Tehran   AFP March 4, 2005
 
Washington urges nuclear watchdog to refer Iran to Security Council The Daily Star Lebanon March 3, 2005
 
U.S. Weighs Change of Tactics to Discourage Iran's Nuclear Aims The Los Angeles Times March 1, 2005
 
U.S. Plans to Expand TV Broadcasts to Iran  Reuters Febuary 28, 2005
 
Pressed, Iran Admits It Discussed Acquiring Nuclear Technology  The New York Times Febuary 28, 2005
 
Iran, Russia Sign Nuclear Fuel Deal Opposed by U.S.  Reuters Febuary 27, 2005
 
Bush Says Talk of U.S. Attack on Iran 'Ridiculous'  Reuters February 22, 2005
 
Iran readies military, fearing a U.S. attack San Francisco Chronicle February 21, 2005
 
Russia Vows to Help Iran Develop Nuclear Energy  Washington Post February 19, 2005
 
Bush on Iran: Military Action Not First Choice  Reuters February 18, 2005
 
Iran, Syria 'form common front'  BBC  February 16, 2005
 
Iran and EU both hopeful of nuclear agreement AFP February 15, 2005
 
U.S. Uses Drones to Probe Iran For Arms  The Washington Post February 13, 2005
 
U.S. Intelligence Reviewing Assessments on Iran   Reuters February 12, 2005
 
Rafsanjani Warns U.S. Against 'Adventures' in Iran  Reuters February 11, 2005
 
U.S. Routinely Updating War Plan for Iran - General Reuters February 9, 2005
 
Rice Chides Europeans Over Iran Nuclear Talks AFP February 9, 2005
 
Iran sponsors terror, says Blair BBC February 8, 2005
 
Kay Warns U.S. Not to Repeat Iraq Mistakes in Iran   Reuters February 7, 2005

U.S. Attack on Iran Not on Agenda Now -Rice   Reuters February 4, 2005

GE Says It Will Stop Doing Business with Iran  NPR February 3, 2005

Halliburton to pull out of Iran  BBC  January 30, 2005

Iran eyes Shia victory in Iraq, departure of US troops  Daily Times  January 27, 2005
 
Bush Tells Iran to Stay Out of Iraq Vote   AP January 26, 2005
 
Iran tops US 'trouble-spots' list   BBC January 21, 2005
 
Cheney cautions Israel might attack Iran   Jerusalem Post January 20, 2005
 
Pentagon blasts article alleging reconnaissance missions in Iran  CNN.com January 18, 2005
 
US special forces inside Iran select sites for possible air strikes  AFP January 17, 2005
 
Iran boosts air defenses at nuke sites  Jerusalem Post January 5, 2005
 
Iran rejects charges of interfering in Iraq on eve of conference  AFP January 5, 2005

Countdown to the Iranian campaign

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