Originally posted by doodab
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Iran, should we invade?
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostYou wouldn't need to occupy the whole country, just invade and hold areas where they have built underground facilities, destroy these with five kiloton nukes (detonated underground, to avoid fallout), and then withdraw. Job done.
The post re the Israelis is probably more realistic...Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostAnd anyone who says they can't will be found "having commited suicide" in a forest with no blood in the vicinity...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7499601.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8494894.stm
They have an army over half a million strong and in addition to missiles are capable of producing their own guns, tanks and aircraft. They also have a lot of reasonably modern imported hardware including last generation western aircraft (F-14) and bang up to date russian planes and missiles.
A war with the Iranians would be a very different kettle of fish to Iraq or Afghanistan.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by chef View Posterr apart from the fact that at the moment Iran can only enrich Uranium to around 3-5% whereas they would need to enrich it to around 95% for a Nuclear warhead..
While it's apparently the case that they cannot produce weapons grade uranium, it's not inconceivable that they may have obtained some from elsewhere, or that they could make plutonium using the stuff they already have, although I understand that would be fairly easily detected.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostAssuming they were to develop a warhead, it could probably be delivered.
While it's apparently the case that they cannot produce weapons grade uranium, it's not inconceivable that they may have obtained some from elsewhere, or that they could make plutonium using the stuff they already have, although I understand that would be fairly easily detected.
"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by zeitghostConsidering the size of most first generation nukes, it'd better be a Saturn V.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostSo they maybe concealing WMD. That’s an original excuse to attack them.
Personally, I think we should avoid a war with them. Even if they are trying to build nuclear weapons.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by chef View Posterr apart from the fact that at the moment Iran can only enrich Uranium to around 3-5% whereas they would need to enrich it to around 95% for a Nuclear warhead..
Technically it is possible to create a bomb from 20% enriched Unranium but it would be very low yield and impractical due to it's size.
However, 20% Uranium wrapped around a conventional warhead would make for a very effective "Dirty" bomb."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Either we bomb them back to the stone age (preferably with stand-off weapons) to make an example of them or we leave them the hell alone.
Invading Iran with actual troops is a very bad idea."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Go ahead you war mongering Bush worshipers. I'd like to see you try and take on Iran. Most Iraqi's welcomed the west in but look at what happened to them. Afghanis were less welcoming and look at whats happening to UK/US troops there. If you want Iraq/Afghanistan to look like a walk in the park try out the Iranians - the most intensely nationalistic die hards out there. Watch them get their buddies in Lebanon reap havoc in Israel with all kinds of missiles and rockets and then who knows what will happen in the region? Oil prices at £150/barrel will seem like the good old days and public transport the only option.
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