The Catastrophic Consequences of a Nuclear Iran

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Iran is already a nuclear power, the US supported the Sha´s nuclear armament program since the mid 50s at least and Persia also cooperated with appartheid south africa and israle, to obtain a nuclear capabilitie.
So the current objective is not to prevent Iran from having a nuclear arsenal but to engage into a war with a nuclear power.
http://news.discovery.com/space/iran-satellite-launch-120203.html
Iran have launched satellites, which meant it do have the capability to strike beyond Tel-Aviv or even London but indeed, at the US itself.

The Revenge of IL 1:14PM March 08, 2012

Yep we can, you cognitive dwarf.
Since 1900, how many wars have Iran started? That is right, not many.
Israel, France, the UK and the US are the ones that have consistently engaged themselves in military campaigns, including "pre-emptive" ones.
It is the US that have attempted to blurre the line between nuclear and non-nuclear war, the US and israle that have consistently spewed out threats. It isn´t Iran that came up with the Sampson option.
Who organized the 1953 military coup against Iran´s legitimate governement in 1953? Which country invaded Iran along with the Soviet-Union in 1941?
A nuclear Iran is the only certain way to avoid more "humanitarian" aggressions in that region. Beside, it isn´t like you meddling rats needs some sort of nuclear 9/11 to be brought down, only that Russia, China and the rest of south-east asia end their welfare policies toward the US.

Typical war monger drivel. of IL 1:00PM March 08, 2012

the lil man in iran wants a bomb period! just like the lil man in north korea,it has become a barginning chip,and israel is going to be getting vary nervous if it continues,plus the fact that the lil man generals are boasting that u.s.navy not be around when they are playing in the pool is nothing short of being a threat in it self.lil man is a puppet nothing more, who's got the strings i dont know but it's a vary dangerous road to be on. and am sure the comrade's in the ussr and china are doin alot of whispering in the ear too.for sure it's goin to worse before it get's better

k.voyles of IL 10:40AM January 21, 2012

Ah... The Aroma of Freedom in The Arab Spring Has Now Given Way to the Stench of Orthodox Islam and Sharia Law....
The Middle East is about to become even MORE uncomfortable for Christians and women....
I know...Let's teach them to sing Kumbaya....Everybody, come on, hold hands...

R.L. Schaefer of CA 8:03PM December 04, 2011

Uncle B
So you believe the LITTLE MAN FROM IRAN wants "cheap nuclear energy" not war heads ? Little Man was offered fuel for "cheap nuclear energy " and he turned down.
The "The Great American Corporate Propaganda Whore" as you say, had no part in this. Was the "The Great American"__ UNITED NATIONS__"Propaganda Whore" doings...

Bill Hedges of MO 6:27PM December 03, 2011

The Great American Corporate Propaganda Whore in her full glories here! What a crock! www.theoildrum.com/node/4971 explains it clearly. Had the U.S.A. divulged its Thorium fueled LFTR-reactor secrets to others, the race for plutonium would have ceased, and a new source of safe, cheap nuclear energy would have opened a new age of peace for all mankind. If the U.S. could "give" Thorium fueled reactors to Iran, a "trade" for the Uranium fission they seek, they would likely concede, and not pursue plutonium form Uranium fission - the only source of this humanocidal on earth! Time now for the truth! Did U.S.A. successfully fission Thorium for heat in LFTR reactors or is this fiction? (JFK?) P.S. CANDU reactors in China are successfully operating on Thorium fuel today. Fissioning safer cheaper more plentiful Thorium does not yield Plutonium - only fissioning of Uranium does this - and America dose this best! Witness their reactors at home, for times higher "spent Fuels accumulated at each reactor and climbing - no solution in sight! Homicidal spent fuel! Imagine the folly! Only in America too!

Uncle B 1:38PM December 03, 2011

Surely Having a knife will lead them killing their neighbors, though we only use our knives making salads.
and if you study the history of terror and war, you will see no trace of us and all traces goes back to them and those areas around them. And you have some nerve to question that!!

M. Brendan 5:29AM December 03, 2011

The Iranian regime views the destruction of the 'Zionist entity' as a holy mission. This unadulterated fact has been repeatedly proven, both through the utterances of the Iranian Hitler and many other high officials. Not taking them at their words (and deeds) will amount to national suicide.
While the west twists itself into knots to fit western paradigms (for living) around the Iranian regime's death cult, they veer-like drunks-from, 'they can't possibly mean what they say', to 'there is little we can do to stop them, at least militarily'.
Whereas, the hour before midnight is drawing near, a very small window is still ajar, one which we dare not leave unmolested.
For if westerners truly believe it is possible to 'live' with a nuclear Iran, not only are they whistling past Israel's (and preparing another Holocaust for world Jewry!) graveyard, but they will eventually be digging their own. Maybe not right on Israel's heels, but soon thereafter.
Can anyone imagine the tail wind which Islamists worldwide will become intoxicated with, as they interpret the destruction of Zion as a testament to their fealty to Allah's wishes, their supremacy and hegemony? IF one is disturbed by the destruction left in the wake by Arabs/Muslims all over the globe, imagine the swath they will leave if heaven forbid they wipe out Israel?
To wit, if they become a full fledged nuclear state, rest assured they will push the button.

Adina Kutnicki, Israel 2:46PM December 02, 2011

Our Only Hope...
Is that Israel launches a massive preemptive strike before Islamist nukes come on line.
After that the world - not just Israel - is at the mercy of men who have no problem sending one of their pregnant wives, strapped with explosives, shopping at the mall.

R.L. Schaefer of CA 12:27PM December 02, 2011