With nukes?
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Your a witty guy, Arkan. Tell me if that's what you think I meant.
Why so quick to offence? Was it because I didn't use a friendly heart-felt smiley? It was a joke, considering the topic at hand. That is all.
My position? Do I want Iran to have nukes? Not necessarily, but do I think they should be denied nuclear technology because of what they may do with them? Not at all. Guilty before any crime is committed? How do we know that their ultimate goal isn't to obtain nuclear energy for their poplulation, just as they say?
I also believe they should be discouraged. If they can be talked out of it through diplomacy (and not bribery or strong-arm tactics), then grand. All is well. The world is safe . If talks fail, then they do indeed have every right to do what they want with the resources under their soil, as we do ours. But let them know how any act of aggression on the US or it's allies (which brings in Israel, but that's a whole 'nother can o' woims) will be met.
The more we, the US, the "righteous protectors of the word" try to keep other countries down or to keep them from developing as we have, the more said countries will be likely to retaliate.
Would Iran use nukes if they had them? Maybe, maybe not. The future is not certain. And risking more US lives on assumptions and falsehood is NOT acceptable...under ANY circumstances.