If Iran gave al queda a dirty bomb and they used it on the US what would you do?
358890
I cant beleive all these sickos that wish death on america.
1053417
Wont be the Iranians, it'll be terrorists who get or steal it from Iran. \n\nDepends on what group and the size of the weapon. Hopefully it's DC but we wouldn't be that lucky.  New York, LA, Houston and Chicago would be prime targets.  New York and Chicago offer very dense population areas. A downtown nuke in either could kill hundreds of thousands. \n\nLA and Houston are very spread out. So it'd take more nukes or a much bigger nuke. They however offer very tempting targets such as Hollywood in LA and the Oil refineries, Bush sr's hometown, NASA in Houston. In any coastal city it's possible a nuke could trigger a tsuami as well. This means that folks in other continents might die from the terrorist blast. Something the terrorists would like celibrate all the more but likely would not even consider.  \n\nSecondary effects would be the destruction of fishuaries around the target. In the case of Houston much of the Gulf of Mexico which would heavily damage or destroy shrimping for both US and Mexico. Same with LA. East coast it'd prob damage half the fishing in the East coast. Then there is the fallout which would touch much of the world including the Middle East. Who of course would somehow blame the US for it. That assumes that the US does not retaliate with nukes of thier own, an assumption I would not make if I were a terrorist. Isreal might nuke some Arabs as a pre-emptive strike though Tel Aviv would be more likely to be nuked than any American or European city. \n\nSo the realistic answer is who cares what city was nuked. The response would lead to other nukes being used and potentially the end of mankind. The Middle east would cease to be inhabitable, Europe and Africa not far from it. Asia possibly and the entire world would suffer even from a very limited nuclear exchange. So if the goal of the terrorists was to exterminate the Arab race nuking a US, Isreali or European city would be a very good way to go about it. The WTC sparked a deep simering anger in Americans. Isreal would not hesitate to launch pre-emptive strikes and even Europe might find millions of dead as incentive for a temporary lapse of reasoning.  Even if world Govs were able to react in a restrained mannor private citizens would have no difficulty getting nukes from sympathetic places and using them against Arab nations. The anger would be one no Gov could control. \n\nIn short it's best we don't ever find out by keeping Iran and other unstable inmature nations from ever getting nuclear weapons.
874638
Nuclear bomb with something arabic written on it\n\nThat way they have no doubt whats about to happen
355149
I'd tell President Bush that he's an idiot and he's screwing up my home, the country I love.\n\nRight now if I did that I'd probably be called a terrorist and thrown into a secret prison to be tortured.
489001
I will assume that you are aware we have been in the country of Iraq for more than a couple of years and are addressing the current situation regarding Iran.  We will more than likely attack Iran after months (or years) of wrangling around the nuclear power issue.  Iran has always been regarded as more threatening to the U.S.  They took military personnel hostage in the 80's and have been fist raising for years.  I think we need to get the hell out of an already bad situation but strategically it would not be the right move.  The Iranian government is not going to abide by UN sanctions and will continue to be a problem.  They are a terrorist threat and allow Al Qaida and other fanatics sanctuary in their country and hate the US because of their (Iranian) fundamentalist government.  It will be inevitable that we answer their threats with force.  Particularly, with the President that is in office who apparently never understood the phrase, "Sticks and stones can break my bones but names will never hurt me".  If he could have been upfront with the nation regarding the real reason behind the war with Iraq, which, in my opinion is we needed a military force based there to go to war with Iran.\nIt is unfortunate that the 9/11 attack has taken such a back seat because of all this maneuvering by our government. We never got Bin Laden's head on a stick and that was what the American public really wanted.  Now, there is a lot of derisive chatter that negates our loss to those terrorists that killed almost 3000 people. We don't run away and lick our wounds, although it might not be such a bad idea right now.  If the government doesn't give a crap about the wants of its citizenry, we need a new government.  Any way you look at it, we pay the price for the wars our government wages and the price gets higher everyday.  The initial move into Afghanistan was something I supported, but it seemed that it was a sideline to George W.'s real agenda.  He wanted Hussein and he had a good excuse to get him playing on the pain of his citizens.  I think he thinks of himself as some great general of the world, unfortunately, he hasn't really won any war.  A war is not won if insurgents and guerillas are still fighting.
613255
well my thoughts are in\n\n Afganistan the USA installed government will never hold 100% power within the country, and will find itself corrupt and powerless\n* The USA should support the most powerful warlord and back him to gain control over Afganistan, let him rule the country as a dictator\n\nIraq has now become a breeding ground for Al Qeada , so the best hope for the USA is to ask Iran to enter into Iraq and to act as armed peace keepers.\n\nIf the USA withdraws from Afganistan or Iraq now it will only cause future 9-11's to happen.
1168451
What I think we should do as far as a serious answer goes is: equip the Iraqi "army" with some modern equipment.  We then give the Iraqi government a 1 billion dollar loan.  We start to pull troops out at a rate of 100 per week.  By the time we get out the politicians will have agreed to this new idea.  Allow the Iraqis to pay back their loan in a steady river of oil until we all switch to something new.  The Iraqi people would be grateful and the government would become our strongest ally.  Iran would then try to make Iraq more like it, but we will be liked more.  We will economically be in a better position and there would be nothing to complain about.  The Iraqis will be able to defend themselves and it should all be good.
721061
You are a smart cookie!  Our fiasco in Iraq has given Iran the guts they needed to challenge the US.  After seeing how we're getting our asses kicked by a ragtag bunch of jihadists, they figured it was time to kick some sand in the bully's face.  And yes, anybody who's been paying attention knows that Saddam didn't want to admit he didn't have WMDs because he didn't want to appear weak to the Iranians.  Just another example of how stupid and self-absorbed some Americans can be.  We stumble into areas of the world where we don't have the first clue what's going on.
877466
i just wanna say if the USA started a war with Iran.Iran well win.......and Iran well be the new strongest country in the world instead of the USA\nhope so
1173021
The usa, they will blow themselves up to make it look likes someone else is getting them, probably iran next.
1026976
My money is on Muqtada al-Sadr, one of the al Mahdi army or one of Iran's SVAMA agents. Lots of Shiites would like to be rid of Saddam himself.
41523
Your country's "President" needs to be wiped off the face of this earth and all it's Mullahs stripped of their power and moolah. ;-)\n\nOtherwise, I think we should nuke Iran.
786133
I would say that the Iranians do finally the "proper thing" and send Sistani and the likes in the basement of their masques where they reallyy belong. Vote a NEW reall Democratic or Republican Government, quit "chanting" Death to US and the West, "out of fear and stupidity", get A GRIP on their Country/Economy/Social issues, and then they may have a better life. They are polluting they-selves to death, while their miserable uneducated clericks are taking them down the path to Hell.\nTheir present "unwashed/unsaved" (MAYBE THERE IS REALL SHORTAGE OF SOAP and BLADES?) "I drive an old car" moron, is not the answer. He drives an old car because he does not like the Russian and Chinese models that's all.\nBTW they really should take a good look on his "overseas" accounts in other peoples names/....that would be a good start to find out just how much integrity this person really has.\nGet a grip Iran, or soon it maybe more late then ever to come out of it. They eat steak, while you and your empty belly can only "chant"....PATHETIC...just .....PATHETIC
666309
I am very concerned over this. As long as we have this administration anything can happen. Did we do anything with international rules in Iraq? If we dont handle Iran with diplomacy and use force we will surely live to regret it.
1064555
No we should not; if we do al queda will recruit in Iraq, set up training camps, and eventually hit us again worse then they did in NY on 9/11.  \n\nAppeasement of the al queda network is only going to cause us great harm.  They will wait, they are patient, and they will hurt us again - unless of course we keep them on the run and eventually give them no place to hide.
231561
I think we should round all liberals and ship them off to Iran.  Maybe they could persuade the islamofacist regime over there to give up their desires for nuclear weapons and to destroy Israel off the face of the earth by sitting under palm trees and singing kumbaya with the mullas until the camels come home. Maybe we will get lucky and have the Isrealies take care of the radical iranians & liberals at the same time with their nukes.  Is it just me or has every nation near Isreal threatened Isreal with destruction?  Would some one please tell me when Isreal has unjustly attacked their nation neighbor?  The absolute ignorance and attitude towards one of the strongest, most stable, techonolgically advanced country in the Middle East is just stunning.  What in the hell has Iran, Sryia, Jordan, or Lebannon provided to advance mankind?  Have any ot these countires provided any means, methods, or technologies for Humans?  Oil is the only thing I can think of and the USA had to go to them to help find, extract & refine oil.  Iran is sitting on top of the 2nd or 3rd largest supply of oil and they need nuclear power?  Use up all the oil and them you will have a major concern.\n\nI know what some of you are thinking.  What about the USA, India, and Pakistan, they have nukes!  No sh*t sherlock.  All countires with nukes has openly stated they have them & that the IAEA can freely inspect their nukes.  Iran on the other hand, has not announced their intentions and will not let the IAEA inspect.  Why even North Korea has let the IAEA inspect nukes.
188572
Look Iran hates the USA have you ever heard of the Iranian Revolution when Iran took all thoses American Hostages ? USA froze all Iranian Assets, Iran uses its hatred of the USA to try and Unite its people, although of late the young people don't seem to like that attitude that is why the hardliners regained power, The Iranian President is chosen  by the Religious Leaders to run in the election. It would not surprise me if Iran Nuked Los Angeles