If Israel nuked Syria do you think the USA would use the confussion to nuke Iran.?
473077
Sure, if they want to start WW III. On NPR a week ago some military guy was saying that in every scenario of an attack on Iran it ended up with a huge uncontrollable war involving the entire middle east. ITMFA!
42168
I don't understand. US suggests they want to attack Israel. But Iran has already tons of WMD's and an outstanding army (nothing to do with the Taliban Afghanistan, or the isolated Sadam), besides the great power of being the fourth reserve of oil, and the economic power it represents.  \nIran says they want nuclear power, to be a developed country. But it's not necessary to have nuclear power to develop. Many European countries or the neighbour Arab Emirats, are more than developed wihtout nuclear power. \n\nA military strike would be the worse option. If they want to have nuclear power or even nukes, they should, like many other countries, even with dictators do. Only because they don't have a good relationship with Israel or US, it shouldn't be banned. \nIf in 10 years they dare to attack someone with nukes, they will be easily smashed back. \nI mean they might be extremists, but they're not suicides.
395352
Israel will take care of it..there is no question about that.\n\nAnd American will come out and publicily say that Israel should not have but behind closed doors we will be grateful for it.\n\nAmerica cannot afford to get involved at the moment.. \nHowever, we cannot afford to allow Iran to have a nuclear program either.
537424
It can't, they'll have to pry it out of Bush's cold dead hand if they want that technology and Israel will long since have nuked Iran out of existence. Why don't they use their massive reserves of oil since they have so much? They have alot of sun why don't they use solar energy? Why don't they have their aparently smart scientists invent some energy creation technology out of sand? Why nuclear?
271253
if israel attacks iran ,it wont use a nuclear weapon,countries make nuclear weapons just to threat eachother and keep their independence like north korea and libya but if israel attacks iran at the best result, iran will have the excuse to end the negotiations and start enriching uranium. and iran wont use a nuclear weapon because it doesnt have one so dont worry and if u want to live in peace try to change ur president
957491
Many members of our government (conservatives and liberals) have been contemplating whether or not to use Iran and Syria to help resolve our wars. Only time will tell if this is a good or bad idea.
646786
Israel has been trying to "mend fences" (no relation to the current security fence being built between Israel and the disputed territories) for many years but unfortunately does not have a partner for peace with the Palestinians. The USA is Israel's only ally because like Israel, the US is: \n- a democratic state.\n- a state that has been attacked by terrorism.\n- a leader in medical and scientific research.\n- a state where the people value freedom, capitalism and equal rights for women.\n\nIran's comment are nothing more that propaganda. If there is any justice in this world (and the UN) then the world will never allow Iran (a rogue state) to acquire weapons of mass destruction.
213095
No. Israel has probably had nuclear weapons for the last 30+ years, and has not used them. Iran, on the other hand, is dedicated to the destruction of Israel, and may or may not use them.\n\nImagine what may happen if Iran possesses nuclear weapons. If an attack is launched by Iran on Israel, Israel would respond in kind. In addition, if one or two nuclear missiles became errant and struck one of the three other nuclear powers in the region (i.e. Pakistan, India, or China), it is very possible that those countries may retaliate against another innocent country (i.e. an errant missile from Israel strikes Pakistan, India is blamed, and those two countries start a nuclear conflict).\n\nIn addition, with that region being so unstable, it is a very real possibility that the base materials of a nuclear weapon may fall into hands other than a nation-state. That would mean that the traditional deterrent of MAD would no longer be applicable. That scenario would only end with the destruction of a city or other high value target, which would cause an immediate response from the victimized country.\n\nShort of it is - Israel has not used any nuclear weapons since they have obtained them. There is no assurance that Iran would do the same.
420045
I don't think Iran will back down and we will probably strike Iran with possible the help of Israel. I think that probably won't happen for several months until all else fells. This could be the start of the tribulation.
656776
I say that you are crazy.  Iran cannot have nukes, no if's, and's, or but's about it.  They have vowed to wipe Israel off the map, and a nuke would give them the means to do it, and permanently.  A weapon that deadly in the hands of insanity is just that- insanity.
874761
Unlike other nuclear powers, Iran said they intend to use the bomb.\n\nThey want to release their 12th Iman from the well in the worst way.
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
194227
Neither, The regime in Iran simply needs to not be able to produce nukes.\n\nDestroy their enrichment facilities and leave it at that.\n\nWe don't need the country.\n\nWith luck, the Israeli's will resolve that for us.
67633
First, Iran is building a nuclear reactor for electical power use only. It is israel that is insisting that they are building WMD in order to fool the stupid American people into invading their enemies.\n\n  Don't be fooled about Russia, they are helping Iran and had threatened that if Israel attacks Iran they will use their nuclear might against Iran and supply the Palistinians with weapons so they can finally fight back the terrorist state of Israel.\n\n    Israel is the only ones over there that have the greatest nuclear weapons. What makes these war mongers think that they are the only ones allowed to protect their country. If Iran wants WMD's I don't blame them!That is the only way they can keep the war mongering terrosit state of Israel at bay.\n\n  However, if Israel attacks Iran without provocation  ( not one of their fales flag operations where they do the damage and blame their intended target as usual) they ( Israel) will be facing a force they will wish they had not. Iran has the weapons necessary to decimater Israel and totally destroy them. If Israel makes attempts to use nuclear weapons then Russia has sworn to defend Iran with nuclear weapons and China will also join in.\n\n  If Israel attacks Iran, then the poor Palistinian people will recive much needed weaponry  to fight back against Israli  forces that have been murdering Palistinians  by the thousands in what amounts to ethnic cleansing or genocide. Then the Palistinians will finally be able to get revenge on these terroist who murder them dalily. And rightly so!\n\n  Israel is walking a thin line and any move by them will totally devastate Israel and rightly so. They are  boxing themselves in a corner and then there will be no escape for them as the world powers grow tired of this war mongering  and false flag terroist state. \n   \n   I hope they do attempt to attack Iran, then they will finally get what they have deserved for so long for so much killing they have done while western nations cover up the autrocities of this terroristic state every day. Then and only then when they are decimated will the world finally have peace, with the worlds war mongers gone! Praise GOD!\n\n  Their WMD will not help them as they are attacked from all sides. This may be the war that ends all wars before the Lord Jesus Christ  ( GOD in the flesh) comes back! Israel does not want anyone else to have WMD other than them in order that they control the entire region. Thats not going to happen.Israel will push for war after war until they finally get theirs, and I think its comming soon. They had better think twice about Iran because American troops are getting tired of fighting Israels wars for them. They may be surprised that they really don't have the American troops support. I will say my early good-byes to Israel in advance . And after that the world will have peace without these war mongers.
368891
I think he has no right to attack Iran because they want to use nuclear source.  If they did want  to have nuclear energy  and weapons their country should have the right to  defend themselves if it was ISRAEL that was doing this there would be no problem and they already have nuclear weapons at Iran.The weapons part  situation should be look over and watch put I believe that we should not have the right to  say you can not  have nuclear energy or weapons.To allow to defend themselves and they may be using it nuclear for power or energy that is what they are saying they are doing.The one thing that bothers me is that Israel can do these things and the other middle east country cannot that is not fair that is saying we can do it and you cannot.
261546
My husband thinks it might; his favorite expression is "just drop the bomb on them." In the sense that nobody would ever again doubt that the US is the biggest, meanest dog on the block, perhaps a facsimilie of world peace might result if we blow the Middle East sky high. It would be the peace of fear, though, the modern day equivalent to Pax Romana. And, as with the fastest gun in the West, there's always somebody aiming at you from behind. I don't think nuking the Middle East is really the answer, but it's a tempting thought.
82143
It depends who does what.  If Iran announces it's got nukes, or blocks the Strait of Hormouz, then them.  If North Korea suddenly gets in into their heads to invade the South (or else decides to lob a couple at Japan -Koreans on both sides of the DMZ, along with most of Asia, have bitter memories of Japanese occupation.  Syria, perhaps, though not as likely, given the problems Bashir Assad already has.  However, Iran is the most likely of the three to go nuts -especially with those madmen Khameini & Ahmadinejad at the helm.  And Iran's the primary backer of the insurgency in Iraq -an invasion would force them to cut off ops in Iraq.  It's a strategic question more than anything else.  Iran makes the most sense, since they have a lot of influence in Central Asia & the Caspian -two areas we're trying to gain influence in, along with Russia & China.  It also makes life harder on the Saudis & Syrians, and means it's one less threat we have to face in the Middle East.  Or, it could be something totally out of the blue, caused by someone attacking an ally of the U.S. (though one could argue that's what Iran's doing in Iraq now).