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I'm not sure there would be a military coup over a plan to attack Iran, but I do wonder what the generals and lower ranking officers in the Pentagon really think about this notion. Could we see mass resignations by military people who don't want anything to do with a reckless plan like this, especially after the last debacle?
With Bush's numbers down so far and with so many more people knowing about all of his lies going into the last war they will have a much harder time selling another one this time around. Congress rolled over and played dead before but I think there would be much more opposition, especially given the flimsy "evidence" put forth so far. And I think we will see a much more aggressive and skeptical press corps this time as well.
I'm not so sure that Iran is really anywhere near having nukes. I think it serves them for everyone to think they do as it gives them more leverage. And I suppose Bush wants everyone to think they are farther along than they really are so he can try and sell another war. The press certainly jumped all over the Iranian presentation last week and didn't seem to ask many skeptical questions about what the reality is.
