Sorry ST, I don't agree with you here.
"Would have used em" argument.
They maybe thought that 911 would bring us ruin... they found out the hard way, we came and whooped ass, and continue to do so.
911 turned out better than they had hoped, in their eyes. (They did not expect the towers to crumble).
911's response was far worse than they imagined.
Therefore.
*If* (and I say if, cause quite frankly I am torn) they do have "a" nuke or 2... there is reason for NOT using it.
You see, just as this thread is saying, Americas response would be massive. Maybe leveling entire countries, maybe not, but massive nonetheless.
That said it is my opinion (again based on *if*) they would wait until they had many (5-10?) in place so they could litterally wipe out America as it is today.
They KNOW retalliation would be infinite. Hell, our boomers and subs alone would make oil slicks outta the planet if so desired, therefore, knowing their suicidal and non-caring ways, they would just want the final blow (of nuking 5-10 cities) before their "Side" got wiped.
They are gonna make a first strike (nuclear).
They have to be sure it's a doozie.
Assuming they have em..
You said -- "Sorry ST, I don't agree with you here."
Well, okay..., fair enough. But, that will happen sooner or later anyway, whether the U.S. does it or it happens at the time of the Tribulation when the Third Temple is put up on the Temple Mount, as it indicates in the Bible.
It would just be good to be rid of all the Islamic terrorism in the meantime.
Regards,
Star Traveler