Iran could create a lot of mischief and misery for "ordinary" Americans

[jpak]

Attacks on Saudi oil production facilities. (been there, done that)

Attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. (been there, done that)

Mining the Strait of Hormuz (they practice this all the time - and have dozens of small fast boats that can sow mines)

US fuel oil and propane prices would skyrocket - in the middle of winter.

Add a few cyber attacks on the US electrical grid during a cold snap, and Tehran could "asymmetric us back to the Stone Age".

But who would "ordinary" Americans blame?

[Ilsa]

1. Adm. Stavridis said he thinks a cyber attack

could easily be one of the first attacks from Iran.

[jpak]

4. My on-line banking is off-line right now

and I was going to buy some fuel oil today...

Not good.

[grumpyduck]

2. If they're going to create "mischief and misery," I wish

they'd do it for the assholes who are responsible for this mess.

[Jake Stern]

5. We create "mischief and misery" for their people through our bullshit sanctions

Turn about is fair play.

[Hugin]

3. "But who would "ordinary" Americans blame?"

Obviously, her e-mails...

[flotsam]

6. Looks like my pre-buy of this winters propane

was even more brilliant than I thought!

[bdamomma]

7. Crap 3 days

into New Year and we are faced with this. Horrible, it's going to a bumpy ride.