Do you believe the media hype, that Iran would use their nukular weapons

[Nutmegger]

if obtained?

I have seen a lot of talk about these nukular weanons; the M$M whores perpetuate the belief that Iran would drop the "bomb" on Israel, or "US interests", as one M$M whore put it, the second they get their nukes.

So do you believe this?

No gets my vote.

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[CBGLuthier]

1. Of course not

dirty bombs from terrorists, sure, maybe.

But any nation that attacks us, or our "allies" with a nuke will not exist 30 minutes later. Maybe an hour if far enough away.

North Korea worries me. Their leader may be almost as insane as ours.

But not Iran. They would have too much to lose.

[rfranklin]

8. Israel would incinerate them in a second...

They have a stockpile of nuclear weapons.

[silverweb]

2. It would be stupid.

They know perfectly well that to use nuclear weapons anywhere in the ME would kill and sicken millions and millions of their own people, as well as contaminate the entire area for many generations to come. It would be completely self defeating. Why would they even consider it except as threatening rhetoric to make the US/Israel alliance back down?

[gademocrat7]

4. I agree

[Don_1967]

10. Why do they strap bombs to themselves

or drive a car loaded with explosives into a building or fly a plane into a buildings they think that if they will die for there god they will all go to heaven this is what they believe and put into practice on a daily look at all of the suicide bombings. To us it does not make seance to them its what they do.
The President of Iran says he wants to wipe Israel off the map Intake him at his word.

[Perky]

12. Let's remember that much of the terrorist movement is self-defeating

Having said that. This guys own statements about wipe Israel of the face of the earth ought to give everyone cuse for concern. Empty rhetorioc in the Middle East is seldom simply rhetoric anymore.

[cool user name]

16. Of course, had you been paying attention ..

He never said the words, "wipe Israel off the map."

He was also quoting the Ayotolla Khomeini who said:

“The Palestine problem is not a conflict among Jewish and Muslims, it is not a conflict between Jewish and other sects; it is neither a fight among two countries nor a fight between a country and the rest Arab world. The establishment of the occupier Zionist regime was a move by the world oppressor against the Islamic world.”

“The Imam said that this regime occupying Jerusalem (een rezhim-e ishghalgar-e qods) must vanish from the page of time (bayad az safheh-ye ruzgar mahv shavad.”<8>

Now, of course, I'm no fan of Ahmedinejad nor am I a fan of any theocracy but let's not be susceptible to propanganda regardless of where it emanates.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

3. Maybe!Do you believe The US Would Use Nuclear Weapons 1st. Strike On Iran?

Had to ask!

[shadowknows69]

7. Sure we would, and will

n/t

[Nutmegger]

9. The US who will not face reproductions from drooping the "bomb"?

Yes, there's a chance because the US won't be blown up afterwards.

[Swamp Rat]

5. I believe Bushler might

[blm]

6. In a speech last July, Kerry said when they turn talk to Iran make sure

you don't buy the spin.

Kerry said all the intel they have says that Iran is FIVE YEARS from nuclear weapon capability, which gives Bush PLENTY OF TIME to negotiate.

[enid602]

11. Iran

Iran's unpopular 'Islamic Republic'-style government has always been unpopular, especially with the middle class in and around Teheran. Despite enviable energy reserves, the Iranian economy is a complete failure.The ONLY way the Mullahs can to retain power is by whipping up their people with Goebbels-like speeches, and using the US as a scapegoat, forcing the populace to rally around them for protection.

[Balbus]

13. Why do people keep bringing up nuclear weapons and Iran?

According to the great man Ahmadinejad, they are enriching uranium for energy use - not weaponry. Which makes sense since there is nothing at all in Iran that could ever possibly be used as an energy source. Nothing. Zilch. Zero. They are all living in the dark at this moment.

[Glib Acumen]

14. They are surrounded

Iran is surrounded by western military groups in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and others.
That threat would motivate defensive spending by Iran, but not attacks.

[Nutmegger]

15. Welcome!

:hi::toast:

[mike_c]

17. straw man....

Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons. Why are we even having this discussion? Would Venezuala drop a nuke on Israel? How about Cuba? :shrug:

[cool user name]

18. Great point. n/t

[Nutmegger]

19. Because the M$M is pushing this?

Because some DUers believe the hype? This is why it must be discussed.

[lumberjack_jeff]

20. Of course they would

No one would go to the effort to develop nuke weapons if there were no scenario in which they'd use 'em.

I suspect that you're asking if they'd use them preemptively, or without provocation, and I suspect that the answer is no. It would be irrational to attack a more heavily-armed foe.

[Nutmegger]

21. KICK for more votes.

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