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To: kumar who wrote (2996)8/7/2007 2:46:26 AM
From: Nadine CarrollRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 4152
 
I'm not stupid, and I can see what is happening and what is said. talk vs noise

If you think it's just talk then you are blind. Of course they are not going to announce the bomb before it is ready! Then they will announce it, just like North Korea. Meantime they have done everything but announce. Even the IAEA has announced they are not cooperating with the treaty.

Besides if Israel has had nukes for 40 years (like you said), what is wrong with an Arab/Persian country from having the same capability ? Its MAD again.

What's wrong is that Iran is being run by a nutcase who believes the Mahdi is coming Real Soon Now, and the Mahdi is preceded by Armageddon! If Iran gets nukes, they may very well use them. As former President Rafsanjani said, Iran could survive a nuclear strike but Israel would be destroyed, so it would be worth it.



To: kumar who wrote (2996)8/7/2007 2:33:11 PM
From: HawkmoonRespond to of 4152
 
what is wrong with an Arab/Persian country from having the same capability ? Its MAD again.

M.A.D. only works when rational governments recognize that any first use will result in their immediate mutual annihilation.

But religious fanatics, who believe God (Allah) will protect them are not rational.

Especially those who believe that it is their sacred honor to martyr themselves, and others, in the name of god..

That's a significant difference.

Hawk