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Originally posted by muse7
It would be a lose lose situation for Obama.
If he attacks then he gets criticized for starting another war.
If he lets it happen he gets criticized for not doing anything.
Originally posted by theconspirator
If somebody nuked one of our allies, we would absolutly go straight into all out war.
Originally posted by DaTroof
As far as Russia or China nuking Israel, I don't think so.
In fact, I find it highly more likely that the US would be the ones to cripple and/or destroy Israel's nuclear capabilities in the event that Israeli military goes rogue. Such wargames and scenarios are likely to be kept very very secret so as not to allow IDF/Mossad to know what kind of weaponry is necessary at what ranges to accomplish such a task.
Originally posted by theconspirator
reply to post by HiGilgamesh
The use of a nuclear weapon is not something that will be taken lightly by the entire world. If China or Russia used a nuke on Isreal, more then half of the United Nations would go to war with them.
Originally posted by HiGilgamesh
If China or Russia Nukes Israel would Obama Retaliate With War?
I dont think he would unleash the nukes on China and could see it as a problem solved?
Originally posted by theconspirator
reply to post by HiGilgamesh
Yes the world is tired of war, but if the use of a nuke provides no choice. An American ally being nuked, opens the very real possibility of America, United Kingdom, India, South Korea or a number of other countries being nuked. That is something that wont go unchecked.
Also, trying to kill gang members and milita groups that are hiding among civilians is very different then army vs army warfare.
Originally posted by mardukiscoming
reply to post by muse7
In this scenario Obama would not be STARTING a war.He would be backing an Ally.That said,no matter who nukes Israel,any American President would be forced to retaliate.It might not be popular.It might cost him re-elction,but to not back an ally would,in my opinion,be bad policy.