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Originally posted by ludwigvonmises003
reply to post by Bicent76
Russians are prepared extensively for nuclear NBC scenario .
Originally posted by blackmirage0311
reply to post by superman2012
9/11 was a joint Mossad/CIA operation. That's the only reason it happened.
Fact of the matter is, the allies of the US could not stand alone. They need the US, just as the US needs them for support. If it was easy for Russia/China to take out the US, they could do so and not have to worry about retaliation. Russia and China have the second and third largest military in the world. They would not have to fear much retaliation from the likes of the UK and other tiny allies.
“Iran is our neighbor,” Russia's outgoing ambassador to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, told reporters in Brussels. “And if Iran is involved in any military action, it’s a direct threat to our security.”
Kremlin Security Council head Nikolai Patrushev accused Israel of provoking the United States towards war against Iran, the Russian Interfax news agency reported Friday. “But at the same time, we believe that any country has the right to have what it needs to feel comfortable, including Iran," he added.
Originally posted by blackmirage0311
reply to post by rigel4
Nope. Our military keeps tabs on everything that goes on in our waters. If we know where they are, they are not a threat.
Those who think these subs pose any threat have absolutely no clue how our military functions, nor the technology that is used.
You don't become the #1 military super power in the world without being able to detect potential threats and defend yourself.
Perhaps Iran is the middleman or any of the countries directly involved? Still, I think all sides are just bluffing with each other as they have in the past, and no one is going to do anything. That is how this whole charade has played-out. Iran will go back to their stalling tactics to buy more time, Israel will continue firing warning salvos over Iran's bow, and the US will continue to gauge both sides. The Chinese and Russians will bumble around trying to decide whom to put their chips on. Personally, I don't think a war is going to happen this year because of the presidential election.
You don't become the #1 military super power in the world without being able to detect potential threats and defend yourself.
Originally posted by victor7
reply to post by Futurcrat1
Jews have suffered all over and it seems only place they have not is the US and some other western nations. I think US should ask all the 6M Isrealis to pack up and immigrate to US. There are many thinly populated states like ND, SD, Montana, Utah etc. and this immigration will be good for the economies of these states. Jews are pretty good in entrepreneurship, academics, research etc. to begin with. They are mostly peaceful folks but in Israel it seems half the time they have to fight with Islamics and hence all this fear and anxiety over Iran building nukes.
I bet this will be a good solution to 'always in heat', the Middle East. However, knowing the Islamics, they might not settle down and next big fight in middle east will be Shia and Sunni sects in two power blocs. But the main reason of anti westernism and recent middle eastern wars will be over i.e. hostility towards Israel and issue of the land grab etc. World might be much more peaceful with not too much whining going around from either side.
Originally posted by snowspirit
How can Iran be crushed "immediately"? If they're so easy, why did Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, etc. last so long?
Originally posted by blackmirage0311
reply to post by jrmcleod
Okay? Might want to read that again:
You don't become the #1 military super power in the world without being able to detect potential threats and defend yourself.
Never said anything about how we got that way....
Secondly, yeah, they're so super secret that not only has the US spotted them, Canada has as well, and even civilians are aware of their presence.
Tell me Mister Scotland, how exactly does my military work?edit on 16-1-2012 by blackmirage0311 because: (no reason given)