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Iran
Nov 20, 2011 1:53:38 GMT
Post by waymarker on Nov 20, 2011 1:53:38 GMT
If Irans nuclear reactors begin producing nuke-bomb-making material to hand out around the muslim world we in the West are dead. So would the West be justified in demolishing the reactors with airstrikes before that happens? I say yes, call it 'self-defence'.
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timo
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Iran
Nov 20, 2011 3:22:23 GMT
Post by timo on Nov 20, 2011 3:22:23 GMT
My semi informed take.
I doubt that Iran would give out nuclear material to anyone if they actually got a bomb. That's suicide. I think it's more about assuring their sovereignty than anything else. Pakistan is a state sponsor of terrorism and it's had nuclear capability for a while now without any dirty bombs being set off. And if anything, I would be more worried about an Islamist takeover in that country than Iran.
In any case, I don't think that Israel would let Iran actually develop nuclear weapons. I have no doubt that they would indeed destroy their facilities with air strikes if it got to that. But I'm not sure that it will even be an issue if the Obama administration and the Europeans can get China and Russia on board with sanctions.
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Iran
Nov 20, 2011 10:05:43 GMT
Post by jubeanation on Nov 20, 2011 10:05:43 GMT
If Irans nuclear reactors begin producing nuke-bomb-making material to hand out around the muslim world we in the West are dead. So would the West be justified in demolishing the reactors with airstrikes before that happens? I say yes, call it 'self-defence'. To start with, Iran isn't the problem. Pakistan is. Pakistan is the bigger threat. If they get their hands on nuclear material, it's actually more likely because USA sold it to India (borders Pakistan), who haven't signed the non-proliferation treaty. ( Edit: Din't see Timo's post, so obviously Pakistan already has that capability) As for Iran well, firstly why would they hand out material for bombs randomly? Or is this coordinated? NONE of this makes sense unless you think the 'Muslim world' is aiming to destroy the west. Now you can believe that if you want. It makes you an ignoramus bigot, but if you're inclined to then you can stick to your view and other more informed people will know to disregard anything you say that relates to foreign policy. Finally, we should BOMB ANOTHER country in case they make something that might be used to kill us? If your neighbour is saving up to buy a firearm should you burn down his house and call it self defence. OP = 0/10 please troll again.
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Iran
Nov 20, 2011 10:32:53 GMT
Post by ungod on Nov 20, 2011 10:32:53 GMT
Who gets to decide which countries can have the bomb, and why? Do you really think that, even if Iran gets the bomb, they'd be stupid enough to use it? You don't suppose Iran knows the retaliatory capability of Israel and the USA would wipe Iran off the map? And why did Israel need the bomb? Who was a nuclear threat to them?
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