Thread: Iran

Would they really attack Israel and in turn destroy Jerusalem?

I find that hard to believe since during the Crusades, the Muslims fought the Christians for the Holy City and that platform where they believed Muhammed (the Prophet) rose to heaven (or the Islamic equivalent). Then again, they've changed their whole perception.. so much that Muhammed (if alive now) would be actually be concerned, but whatever floats their boat *shrugs*

-HTD

They'd probably leave Jerusalem alone but who knows? A nutcase is a nut case & it appears that they can rationalize everything using the Koran. (Notice the English spelling?)

There's always Tel Aviv. Of course radiation would probably affect the whole country, Palestine, & a good chunk of the Middle East. Do you think that would stop a nutcase controlled by radical imams & ayatollahs? Then there's always chemical & biological warfare. It's fairly clear fact that the missing WMD of Sadaam's wound up in Syria & then Iran or at least the technology to produce it.

I truly believe that Iran & North Korea are deadly threats to the world. Even if they don't act directly how long do you think it'll take them to get nukes in the hands of Al Qaeda? I believe their technology is so closer as to be terrifying to a sane human being.

Originally Posted by MSG Glenn

They'd probably leave Jerusalem alone but who knows? A nutcase is a nut case & it appears that they can rationalize everything using the Koran. (Notice the English spelling?)

There's always Tel Aviv. Of course radiation would probably affect the whole country, Palestine, & a good chunk of the Middle East. Do you think that would stop a nutcase controlled by radical imams & ayatollahs? Then there's always chemical & biological warfare. It's fairly clear fact that the missing WMD of Sadaam's wound up in Syria & then Iran or at least the technology to produce it.

I truly believe that Iran & North Korea are deadly threats to the world. Even if they don't act directly how long do you think it'll take them to get nukes in the hands of Al Qaeda? I believe their technology is so closer as to be terrifying to a sane human being.

That is true MSG

Thats a scary thought

-HTD

Originally Posted by Honor_Thy_Dead999

Would they really attack Israel and in turn destroy Jerusalem?

I find that hard to believe since during the Crusades, the Muslims fought the Christians for the Holy City and that platform where they believed Muhammed (the Prophet) rose to heaven (or the Islamic equivalent). Then again, they've changed their whole perception.. so much that Muhammed (if alive now) would be actually be concerned, but whatever floats their boat *shrugs*

-HTD

But Akcomdemajad(my attempt to spell that loons name) doesn't think at that level and neither does his leaders. They just see Jerulsam as a city full of jews, christians and maryters. You are right by saying that muhammed would be concerned. The question is what are WE going to do about this situation. We know in the ball park what they are going to do or theaten to do. I say we send the Air Force bomb military sites, have the Navy barracade the country and not allow anything in or out and then have the Army and Marines on standby in Iraq and Afganistan on standby to put boots on the ground if nessesary.

My humble opinion has it that as soon as we leave Iraq he'll consider that to be ripe pickins'. Since he has one of the largest armies in the world he might not have a lot of trouble.

Again -in my opinion - I don't think those people really care about mutual destruction. Retribution, revenge, martyrdom trumps everything.

Originally Posted by SniperAlpha1

In terms of the Arabic hierarchy, Palestinians are the lowest of the group. The only reason that they're not already dead is that surrounding nations use them as ammunition against Israel.

I agree to a point... the Palestinians are somewhat like bottomfeeders, which was born out of the pure incompetance of neighbouring countries to manage refugees after the 67 war. Politicians being politicians decided to blame the "Palestinian problem" on Israel and get themselves of the hook. I have to say that Iran with Nukes is not going to happen.. we have to make sure that their clandestine armies dont start funnelling them into the terrorism networks of the world....

Given the political climate in Israel at the present, theres more chance of me hooking up with Jessica Alba then Israel standing by and doing nothing if Iran has confirmed Nukes... And with a country that can be taken out withjust one... I can hardly blame them...

Originally Posted by MSG Glenn

Again -in my opinion - I don't think those people really care about mutual destruction. Retribution, revenge, martyrdom trumps everything.

Perhaps you're right, Top - if so, we're in for an incredibly rough time of it. Because whatever else these folks are, they're not stupid. Time after time their plots fail - because the majority of the people who are actually willing to die for their faith are also incredibly stupid. The leaders have no problem kidnapping some poor bugger and putting him in a car full of dynamite - with a remote controlled detonator. Or getting families to go along with sending one of their less valuable members - third or fourth sons, mental defectives, criminals, homosexuals, etc. - to die for Jihad. But the overwhelming majority of people here really do want to get along with the rest of the world and to live their lives in peace. I just pray that the deaths of 5,000 of our brothers and sisters here and in Afghanistan will count for something in the long view.

The senior leaders of the Arab countries are first and foremost pragmatic men - they'll do whatever it takes to stay in power. For the last few dozens of years that has meant paying lip service to the religious leaders. That is slowly changing. The Arab world has to look at Israel's recent actions - including the 1981 strike that destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor and the successful 2007 raid on a Syrian nuclear facility. Many of this region's 'bad actors' have been forced to change their position - the Ba'athist regime here in Iraq is no more, Muammar al-Gaddafi of Libya has largely reformed his public image after being a bad guy (and getting his butt kicked up between his ears for it) not many years ago, and Saudi Arabia, who spawned the majority of the 9-11 terrorists, has an abject lesson in both Iraq and Afghanistan of what the US will do to those we decide threaten us.

Call me an optimist, but I think our future isn't as gloomy as some say.