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Originally posted by Observor
Exactly what purpose do US forces in Israel serve in a war with Iran? It is not as if Israel has any kind of a border with Iran. Even if Iran were to lob some missiles, the presence of US forces can only mean US casualities.
Originally posted by apodictic
reply to post by Rapha
Alright, much better.
Politicians will be politicians, but talk is cheap. All Iran has to do is not close the strait or attack our ships just because they feel threatened. If they do, they'd have a lot more to worry about than just the United States.
Especially if they close the strait. Damn near close the entire world will be angry with Iran then.
Originally posted by Riip9110
what I still do not get ... how is it possible that a government wants to start a war, because another country might maybe assemble a nuclear device ...
even more strange, the country starting that war, is the only country that used nuclear bombs in a war against another country, just to make a point and test their new toy! it seems like they think every country would be that mean and irresponsible as they are ...
Why is the USA still allowed to have these nuclear devices? They are a threat to this planet (I do not mean the american people, only their government) and not Iran, Irak, or a sandy Afghanistan. As it seems nobody wants to take away Americas toys, because it is very possible that the US government is freaking out because of that and will press the red button, just because they can.
If arab nations go nuclear we're all screwed. If the U.S or any other country with nukes launches ICBM's on any other country with nukes they know they'll be causing the deaths of millions of their own people. If an arab country with nukes launched ICBM's on any other country with nukes they'll be martyring their own people. The state of alot of middle eastern countries are too controlled by religion to be allowed to have nukes.
No. Japan wouldn't have surrenderd and the only other choice would have been an invasion which would have cost too many allied lives. The A boms were the only answer. Or would it have been better that hundreds of thousands of allied lives were lost?
If any one of those countries you mention other than the U.S had nukes they would have launched them years ago and you wouldn't be on here posting.
Originally posted by Jerisa
'US deploys troops in Israel for Iran war'
www.presstv.com
(visit the link for the full news article)
The US military is preparing a massive military campaign against Iran, sending thousands of American troops, warships and weaponry to Israel.
An unnamed source said the military deployment of US anti-missile ships and accompanying support personnel will occur in January and later this spring, Global Research reported.
Commander of the US Third Air Force based in Germany Lt.-Gen Frank Gorenc said it is not just an "exercise," but a "deployment," The Jerusalem Post said.
Washington and Tel Aviv have planned to hold what they call the largest-ever joint military exercise this sprin
Originally posted by DerbyCityLights
reply to post by jude11
Yeah, cause we made out like a bandit with the BILLIONS spent attempting to rebuild Iraq. Oh, wait. My bad. We didn't make a damn cent!
Originally posted by jrmcleod
If arab nations go nuclear we're all screwed. If the U.S or any other country with nukes launches ICBM's on any other country with nukes they know they'll be causing the deaths of millions of their own people. If an arab country with nukes launched ICBM's on any other country with nukes they'll be martyring their own people. The state of alot of middle eastern countries are too controlled by religion to be allowed to have nukes.
Well if the US didn't go invading and bombing the cr*p out of some 50+ countries over the past half century, i very much doubt an Arab country would use nukes if they had them. The US is the ROOT cause of the majority of the hate towards the west and it will continue to put the whole world in danger with its foreign policies
No. Japan wouldn't have surrenderd and the only other choice would have been an invasion which would have cost too many allied lives. The A boms were the only answer. Or would it have been better that hundreds of thousands of allied lives were lost?
A Bombs were the only answer. Are you for real? Diplomacy was the answer and still is today. You ask, would it have been better that thousands of allied lives were lost...what about the thousands of innocents, including children that were murdered when..."you had no choice"
If any one of those countries you mention other than the U.S had nukes they would have launched them years ago and you wouldn't be on here posting.
You mean just like the US did? Do you really think if this was the case they wouldn't launch them just now? This last comment is just plain ridiculous. This is precisely why we are in this mess, people like you are in power and they also think like this.
Wouldn't it be better served if the US apologised for its behaviour over the past 50 or so years and withdrew every soldier from foreign lands and concentrated on protecting its borders instead of invading others? Is it really any wonder most countries hate the US.
Originally posted by filosophia
Originally posted by DerbyCityLights
reply to post by jude11
Yeah, cause we made out like a bandit with the BILLIONS spent attempting to rebuild Iraq. Oh, wait. My bad. We didn't make a damn cent!
no but haliburton did. And dont forget the largest embassy in the world was built in iraq. And the never ending war possibilities from a destabilized country.
Originally posted by Riip9110
Why is the USA still allowed to have these nuclear devices?
They are a threat to this planet (I do not mean the american people, only their government) and not Iran, Irak, or a sandy Afghanistan.
As it seems nobody wants to take away Americas toys, because it is very possible that the US government is freaking out because of that and will press the red button, just because they can.
Originally posted by steveknows
Originally posted by Observor
Exactly what purpose do US forces in Israel serve in a war with Iran? It is not as if Israel has any kind of a border with Iran. Even if Iran were to lob some missiles, the presence of US forces can only mean US casualities.
Perhaps it's because more than Iran will get involved. It seems whenever there's confilict in the middle east, whether Israel is part of it or not, someone lobs missiles at Israel.
Originally posted by DerbyCityLights
reply to post by jude11
Yeah, cause we made out like a bandit with the BILLIONS spent attempting to rebuild Iraq. Oh, wait. My bad. We didn't make a damn cent!