All true in the sense that there is a history between Mexico and the U.S., but not to my knowledge between Mexico and Iran. I think countries that border the U.S. have learned to rely on the military might of the U.S. and don't have the military strength (nor wherewithal) to do what he is suggesting (not to start another war on the UT).


>>Hardly a possibility. Iran didn't have masses in the streets chanting 'Death to Mexico' but they did have masses chanting 'Death to America.'
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>>Doesn't negate your point, but there has been no history of threats to Mexico from Iran. Nor skirting UN sanctions...
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>>>And what would you think the US would do if Iran occupied Mexico after a brief war based on false intelligence that Mexico is building chemical weapons to be used (probably) against Iran ?
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>He has a valid point there. And when Mexico was perceived as a threat we acted on it. Several times. President Polk had no qualms in invading Mexico. And when Pancho Villa raided towns in the US and then ran back to sanctuary in Mexico, General Pershing saw no problem in having the US Army cross into Mexico to get back at him. And for the last few years, more so today, we are asking Turkey not to go into Iraq to get at the PKK. Why not try diplomacy instead? That is if we had any diplomats. But you already know all this Tracy.