Posted on 09/09/2012 3:22:11 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
Israel might attack Iran by using electromagnetic impulses (EMP) that could cripple the country by shutting down its electronics and sending the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Age,” The London Sunday Times reported.
EMP causes non-lethal gamma energy to react with the magnetic field and produces a powerful electromagnetic shock wave that can destroy electronic devices, especially those used in Iran’s nuclear plants.
The shock wave would knock out Iran’s power grid and communications systems for transport and financial services, leading to economic collapse.
The “back to the Stone Age” tactic was proposed in the right-wing publication Israel National News by Joe Tuzara, a US writer who said signs that Iran was speeding up development of nuclear weapons should be met with a pre-emptive EMP strike.
The idea previously was published by Dr. Joe Tuzara in Arutz Sheva. A former clinical research-physician-general surgeon for Saudi Arabian, Philippine and American healthcare systems, he wrote, “The wild card is in Israel’s hand - with Electronic Magnetic Pulse (EMP) inscribed on it. If Israel chooses one of its Jericho III missiles to detonate a single EMP warhead at high altitude over north central Iran, there will be with no blast or radiation effects on the ground.”
He explained that one effect of the EMP attack would be that, “Iran’s uranium enrichment centrifuges in Fordo, Natanz and widely scattered elsewhere, would freeze for decades.”
The WorldNetDaily reported three weeks ago, “Israelis have not ruled out a Jericho III missile launch to detonate a single electromagnetic pulse warhead at high altitude over central Iran."
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“So what’s the difference between this Israeli threat and the USA tests?”
None. Every “survivalist” type thinks they have become a nuclear expert since they learned what EMP stands for.
“In contrast, solid-state devices will fail permanently if the voltage limits (typically less than 1 volts) are exceeded. EMP is science, not politics, yet every time the topic comes up on FR, it becomes an opportunity for some to demonstrate their ignorance.”
Really, a single “volts” kills electronics?
“companies that want “emp-proof” rooms for their data centers. “
Where are they going to get the power once their gennies run out of gas if EMP simply kills everything and we’re all going to die?
“Millions would die in Tehran alone and Israel would be an international pariah.”
Finally the right answer. Israel might, and I expect, use conventional weapons all day long but no nukes. They wouldn’t survive alone in the world if they did that.
Yes, Iran has impressive national resources, no doubt, but too bad its run by Islamic nutcases that keep the rest of us from ever wanting to go there and enjoy their nation or even do business with them. It is such a sad waste of a great part of the world.
Ha! Ha! Yes, it would be the USA. Time for Uncle Sugar to step up and pay.
what’s that? a pic of 0bama on a ski vacation?
Don’t we all.
“For men only.”
No. Women can ski & snowboard as long as they are accompanied by a man. That requirement was imposed last year. Once you’re on the slope though, you’re on your own, so it’s pretty silly.
Yes, I agree.
(Iranian ski resort)
“Women can ski & snowboard as long as they are accompanied by a man.”
Yeah, they must look lovely in their snowburkas, skiburkas, & apres-burkas.
Lots & lots of non-Islamic places to ski in this world.
Aside from Iranian women not wearing burqas, on the ski slopes, most wear ski jackets, pants & hats. Check the link in #91 for some photos
Nothing to be sorry about. There can’t be sides without a middle. Could also be ‘so middle of the road, he could see both sides equally’
Of course, anyone that is the recipient of a successful first nuclear shot, would be devastated.
Collateral damage to women and children of any country, is most important to me.
Collateral damage to women and children of any country, is most important to me.
Since they have been launching satellites.
The Azoic would be much better..
The Azoic would be much better..
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