[COEXERJ145]

Will this war go nuclear?

No

[Cementjungle]

I don't think it'll even evolve into a full-out war, much less nuclear. Israel is showing a lot of restraint by only going after select targets (and even giving warnings to civilians to get out of the war).

Nobody (except the Muzzies) wants a full-out war, and Israel will just apply pressure (breaking things like airports, TV stations, infrastructrure) until the nations supporting the terrorists buckle under and boot out the terrorists.

If Israel wanted an all out war they would have simply bombed the living daylights out of everyone involved without warning or advance notice.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

I think eventually it will. I also have a little different view than some. I say the time to use overwhelming and devastating force is long overdue. If the united states had been the victim of as many attacks as israel the people would have been clamoring for a nuclear response. Do I think going nuclear will cause more problems? Yes in the short term but I am convinced that wacko's in the middle east will learn by no other way. Maybe living in the remnants of a devastated country will teach the rank and file muslims that they should choose their leadership more wisely

[RightWhale]

It probably won't go nukular, but even if it does, so what?

[no dems]

Who knows. It's coming sooner or later. Time to "get right".

[Doc91678]

This war will go nuclear if the Iranians get the bomb and Russia allows them to use it. I have no doubts in my mind that Iran will use the bomb. If they do, Iran will become a glass plain. In retaliation the Israelis will bomb Iran into the stone age. More than likely Israel will pay dearly as well.
However,, I believe that Iran would involve the US in an attack on our homeland. If that occurs there is no telling where the war will lead.

[lawnguy]

We have discussed this here for several years. The simple question has always been whether Israel would strike first to eliminate nuclear threats.

The question we have discussed here for so long is whether they can afford to wait until the nuclear threat emerges?

Having listened to Netanyahu today on Hannity, I'd say they are inclined to err on the side of offense. He was powerful and determined.

[KeyLargo]

Looks like we will get some REAL global warming!

[Doc Savage]

I stated in 2001 that we should have nuked every military site in Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Today we wouldn't be discussing the future existence of Israel, rather we'd be enjoying a cheap endless supply of gas.

[Fury]

A thread you might take interest in...

[LibWhacker]

Or would you proceed to plan B and obliterate them now?

Absolutely, plan B.

[shield]

NO.....

[Don Carlos]

Horowitz question, If you were Israel's prime minister, could you afford to wait until Iran attains nuclear warheads for Hizbollah's missiles?, is purely a straw-man argument.

The missiles Hizbollah are using are one step (maybe two steps) better than pop bottle rockets. In other words, no way are they capable of boosting a nuclear warhead. Nor is the technology in the M.E. (Iran) developed to the point that they could design and build a nuke warhead that could be fitted to a small - read that rudimentary - missile.

Without discounting the possibility that Iran does possess one or more nukes, the only possibilities I see for Iran or its allies to go nuke on Israel would be a very lucky suicide mission by a MIG that somehow managed to evade US intercept, or more likely by a nuke smuggled in by sea and detonated inland - again with a lot of luck involved.

The bluster of Iran having a missile capable of reaching Israel is probably just that, 80 percent bluster. The possibility of their having perfected a nuke warhead small enough to fit a midrange ballistic missile is, IMO, pure fantasy. They may be close to, or even have a nuke that would go Bang, but I would bet real bucks that they are a long ways away from a missile deliverable warhead.

Thoughts?

[BlazingArizona]

I hope not, because that could contaminate the oil. Let's try to stay with fuel-air bombs if we can.

[Chode]

ZOT!!!

[paul51]

Once one accepts the premise that the islamic fascists will never accept anything short of the total destruction of Israel, it becomes clear that it is only a matter of time before Israel is forced to use nukes. Given that, now is better than later.

[taxed2death]

Let's hope so. The muzzies need a huge smack-down.

[NY Attitude]

Probably. Especially if Iran really becomes involved.

[Thumper1960]

There needs to be a thorough cleaning of the world's assorted misfit nations and "leaders".

If it comes to pass, so be it. It will force those who stand on the sidelines to finally commit to principles. Those who don't?........well, time and precious resources are best not wasted on those wobblies.

[budwiesest]

Nuclear, no. But what's been long needed has been this response to the jihadies:
"You call that terrorism? I'll show you 'terrorism', b*tch!"

Upon which, you lay down the greatest air-to-ground show the moonworshippers have ever seen.