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Originally Posted by RandySyler
so whats to stop Iran from using a nuclear weapon on America or Israel just for the sake of Islamic extremism jihad?
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Mutually Assured Destruction.
Whatever nation is hit first by a nuclear weapon will have the full sympathy of the rest of the world. Nuclear power is that terrifying. The nation who launched a first strike without the support of the world community would likely be invaded and ripped apart before it could do it again.
Either that, or WW3. Pick the size of your ashtray.
Iran's government is terrible, don't get me wrong, but even if they acquire nuclear weapons they wouldn't be dumb enough to use them unless they were positive it could keep them in power. They're already a regional power, and they're already up against Russia, Europe, Israel, Pakistan, India, and China, all of whom have better, more powerful armies and weapons. This isn't including the US who can wipe any nation on the planet out instantly if it wanted to (speaking in terms of conventional war here).
Iran is nothing more than a wedge issue to make Americans afraid of another boogeyman. Ron Paul is correct, there are more important things to worry about.