Boots or no boots? That is the question, at least the question all the major media are asking — whether President Trump will order troops to accomplish a goal or two in Iran.
The three most obvious options are to take over Kharg Island and cripple Iran’s economy, to invade the Iranian islands surrounding the Strait of Hormuz to open up its passageway, or to go underground and remove Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, which is only a few steps away from becoming atomic bomb ready.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, upon returning from the G7 Summit, told reporters that everything the U.S. wants to accomplish in Iran can be done without boots on the ground. This, of course, begs the question of why we are sending so many combat-ready troops over there. The USS Tripoli just arrived with its complement of men and materiel. More troops are on the way.
The date to watch is April 6, which Trump has set as a deadline for Iran to come to the negotiating table or for the U.S. to take out Iran’s energy grid. Trump has been pretty faithful to sticking to deadlines he sets, so this one could be crucial. Will he act decisively, or let President TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) win the day?
