MIT eggheads plan Israeli airstrike on Iran nuke factories

[mawilson 2,133]

Not the point. Notice my use of the phrase "the possibility". Iranian nukes will effectively preclude the emergence of an aggressive US stance in many parts of the world. Even when the US is 'friendly' today, things can and do change ... and that can change tomorrow. Iranian nukes effectively change the manner in which US power can be projected, not just today, but in the future.

Hopefully not. Once we are successful in developing a bullet-proof Theater Ballistic Missile Defence

system, we should be able to send out a theatre-protected taskforce with impunity against any enemy,

even if they are armed with nukes.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Not the point. Notice my use of the phrase "the possibility". Iranian nukes will effectively preclude the emergence of an aggressive US stance in many parts of the world. Even when the US is 'friendly' today, things can and do change ... and that can change tomorrow. Iranian nukes effectively change the manner in which US power can be projected, not just today, but in the future.

Hopefully not. Once we are successful in developing a bullet-proof Theater Ballistic Missile Defence

system, we should be able to send out a theatre-protected taskforce with impunity against any enemy,

even if they are armed with nukes.

Agreed. But that isn't ready yet.

[mawilson 2,133]

Not the point. Notice my use of the phrase "the possibility". Iranian nukes will effectively preclude the emergence of an aggressive US stance in many parts of the world. Even when the US is 'friendly' today, things can and do change ... and that can change tomorrow. Iranian nukes effectively change the manner in which US power can be projected, not just today, but in the future.

Hopefully not. Once we are successful in developing a bullet-proof Theater Ballistic Missile Defence

system, we should be able to send out a theatre-protected taskforce with impunity against any enemy,

even if they are armed with nukes.

Agreed. But that isn't ready yet.

Exciting times are ahead!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Your 'eggheads' do more than release assessments...

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Your 'eggheads' do more than release assessments...

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Not the point. Notice my use of the phrase "the possibility". Iranian nukes will effectively preclude the emergence of an aggressive US stance in many parts of the world. Even when the US is 'friendly' today, things can and do change ... and that can change tomorrow. Iranian nukes effectively change the manner in which US power can be projected, not just today, but in the future.

Hopefully not. Once we are successful in developing a bullet-proof Theater Ballistic Missile Defence

system, we should be able to send out a theatre-protected taskforce with impunity against any enemy,

even if they are armed with nukes.

Agreed. But that isn't ready yet.

Exciting times are ahead!

We've kind of been there 20+ years ago.

SDI ring a bell?

Wasn't all that exciting, really.

[mawilson 2,133]

We've kind of been there 20+ years ago.

SDI ring a bell?

Wasn't all that exciting, really.

20 years ago we didn't have the technology we have today. The fastest computers weren't fast enough.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

We've kind of been there 20+ years ago.

SDI ring a bell?

Wasn't all that exciting, really.

20 years ago we didn't have the technology we have today. The fastest computers weren't fast enough.

Iranian nukes would still hamper US efforts to interfere in that part of the world, with or without a nukular domestic umbrella. The 'umbrella' wouldn't extend to each and every American asset overseas, or would it?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

We've kind of been there 20+ years ago.

SDI ring a bell?

Wasn't all that exciting, really.

20 years ago we didn't have the technology we have today. The fastest computers weren't fast enough.

Well, it's sort of the same thing with the wall. Make it 20' high and someone will come up with a 21' ladder. MAke it 30' and there'll be a 31' ladder. You can play that as much as you'd like. The shield that cannot be penetrated? Dream on!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Those would be terrorists, of course.

You can see it whenever the media report on one of Ahmedmeenivegemin's speeches. They prove he's crazy, you see, and bent on destroying Israel; but a series of Axis of Evil speeches or McCain singing 'Bomb Iran" ? Just good ol' fun. I often wonder how those speeches sound in Tehran.

Wooohoooo aren't double standards fun ? :dance:

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Your 'eggheads' do more than release assessments...

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Your 'eggheads' do more than release assessments...

What does the 9-11 terror attack have to do with the concept of "taking out nuclear weapons facilities" ? Answer: absolutely nuthin.

Terrorists are not "my" eggheads, jackass. So take your ridiculous attempts to smear me with the "terror" label and stuff them right up your azz.

By the way, posting a lame response twice just makes it twice as lame.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi.

Was that an anti-semitic remark ?

[mawilson 2,133]

We've kind of been there 20+ years ago.

SDI ring a bell?

Wasn't all that exciting, really.

20 years ago we didn't have the technology we have today. The fastest computers weren't fast enough.

Well, it's sort of the same thing with the wall. Make it 20' high and someone will come up with a 21' ladder. MAke it 30' and there'll be a 31' ladder. You can play that as much as you'd like. The shield that cannot be penetrated? Dream on!

It's more like, "we make a 20' fence and they make a 6" #######."

The Soviet Union isn't around anymore, and the cave dwellers don't have the technology

or resources to compete with the U.S.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

We've kind of been there 20+ years ago.

SDI ring a bell?

Wasn't all that exciting, really.

20 years ago we didn't have the technology we have today. The fastest computers weren't fast enough.

Well, it's sort of the same thing with the wall. Make it 20' high and someone will come up with a 21' ladder. MAke it 30' and there'll be a 31' ladder. You can play that as much as you'd like. The shield that cannot be penetrated? Dream on!

It's more like, "we make a 20' fence and they make a 6" #######."

The Soviet Union isn't around anymore, and the cave dwellers don't have the technology

or resources to compete with the U.S.

What's the panic then?

[mawilson 2,133]

It's more like, "we make a 20' fence and they make a 6" #######."

The Soviet Union isn't around anymore, and the cave dwellers don't have the technology

or resources to compete with the U.S.

What's the panic then?

No panic - just recognising the importance of keeping them from getting the technology, that's all.

[mawilson 2,133]

I am now imagining the reaction if it happened to be an Arab or Muslim country's eggheads who released an "assessment" of any Arab or Muslim country's ability to take out Israel's *EXISTING* (not "potential") nuclear weapons facilities.

Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi.

Was that an anti-semitic remark ?

Which flavour of Semitic? Israelis and Arabs are both Semitic peoples.