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"The regime has already begun transferring centrifuges to a secret facility deep inside the mountains some 90 miles south of Tehran as part of a plan to expand production of uranium enriched to more than 20 percent." Space War: North Korea supplied software for IRAN Nukes
Originally posted by fenceSitter
Seems most people assume Iranians are stupid. Do you actually think if they did acquire a nuclear weapon they just go ahead and drop it on someone? If they are after a nuke then I think it will be for the same reason everyone else does - deterrence. I think Israel hates Iran as much as Iran hates Israel. Israel is not dumb enough to drop a nuclear either. Israel may decide to bomb an Iran nuclear facility and start a war but I doubt anyone would actually use one in conflict. And if they do, I'd be first to organize a lynch mob to hunt down to SOB that pushed the button!
Originally posted by HellstormRising
reply to post by Hellhound604
Don't be so quick to demonize that ONE country. Don't forget that after using it many in influential positions had similar things to say to this:
"The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul." - Herbert Hoover
It's probably because the destruction it causes is so egregious that a great mournful feeling overcomes EVERYONE not only those victimized by it but by those even responsible or not involved. It is a major jolt to to the global consciousness whether you admit it exists or not.
Originally posted by RizeorDie
words mean nothing, they can apologize and cry all they want but it was the coward way out no matter how bad the empire was, dropping that deadly fire on innocent people is in no way logical.
this hasnt eneded, to this day that ONE country takes the coward way out by picking on weaker nations and dropping bombs from miles above the sky, nothing heroic here.
the same country that used the weapon in mankinds history is more than likely to be the first person to use it again, they already fire uranium in iraq, why not just drop the bomb...
Originally posted by RizeorDie
Originally posted by HellstormRising
reply to post by Hellhound604
Don't be so quick to demonize that ONE country. Don't forget that after using it many in influential positions had similar things to say to this:
"The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul." - Herbert Hoover
It's probably because the destruction it causes is so egregious that a great mournful feeling overcomes EVERYONE not only those victimized by it but by those even responsible or not involved. It is a major jolt to to the global consciousness whether you admit it exists or not.
words mean nothing, they can apologize and cry all they want but it was the coward way out no matter how bad the empire was, dropping that deadly fire on innocent people is in no way logical.
this hasnt eneded, to this day that ONE country takes the coward way out by picking on weaker nations and dropping bombs from miles above the sky, nothing heroic here.
the same country that used the weapon in mankinds history is more than likely to be the first person to use it again, they already fire uranium in iraq, why not just drop the bomb...
Originally posted by HellstormRising
reply to post by longtermproject
My apologies, that's mostly my fault. I personally think that there isn't anything wrong with a country advancing it's capabilities to protect itself and receiving help. I do however have an issue if they intend to use it for capital gain. I believe that even if Iran doesn't get the bomb that Israel will most likely attack them for having one anyhow.
No matter how you put it war is wrong, regardless of the reasons. I think Iran is dumb for pursuing this venture as they ought to know by now that its mere existence in their possession will cause war.
Originally posted by USAisdevil
reply to post by longtermproject
hopefullly your american icbm are not as crappy as your shuttles .
anyways, Russian icbms are well built and pure quality russian like the soyuz /proton always reliable so i am not concerned , unlike america whose defence components are 'made in china'....
as for iran, I support their right to nuclear weaponry with the kind of threats they face . USA only understands language of extreme destruction and might is right ...