I see both possibilities as possible, though honestly I wish Americans would stop thinking that they have skin in this particular game. Saying Obama is in a pickle, means we hauled his ass out of the stands and threw him onto the field between bases and said “Go!”
People MUST win democracy for themselves. Our beloved Mr. Jefferson tried to make that point to the French, before their bloody revolution, complete f*ck up and failure. America revolted on her own, after making a few smart political allies. The revolution in Lebanon was not a western influenced act, it was the People of that Nation who took control. If Iran is going to be free… it needs to free itself.
If a real war breaks out and the rebels ask for help from US, then I would be 100% behind action.
Talking is stupid, talking simply to piss off people that already dislike you is doubly stupid. And let’s be honest, the people that want Obama to smack Iran aren’t gonna be happy with any decision he makes anyway. Therefore it would be a politically stupid act.
