Biden says Israel should consider alternatives to hitting Iran’s oil fields

The Times of Israel ^ | Oct 4, 2024 | JACOB MAGID

[Bullish]

Did he ask Jill and get her permission to talk first?

[drypowder]

Taking out Iranian oil fields will put a world of hurt on China as well. No wonder Biden doesn’t want them taken out.

[flamberge]

One thing that puzzles me is why Iran does not have a nuclear bomb.

I would say they probably do have a nuclear bomb. Right now. Awaiting final assembly. Just needs a few more parts, which are on back-order. Maybe from Israeli suppliers...

What they do not have is a reliable delivery system for their weapons. What they also do not have is a unified government with the will to complete assembly of such weapons.

Critical segments of their nuclear weapons programs may be in the hands of different and antagonistic factions who do not want to see the other factions gain ascendency by getting possession of fully assembled weapons and delivery systems. They are slow walking their efforts.

Other segments of their programs may have succumbed to corruption, diversion of funds, and pencil-whipping to conceal lack of progress. They cannot make or obtain critical parts and are just faking it as long as they can to avoid arrest and execution. Maybe they can blame some other faction. Or maybe it is because of "da Joos" and their supernatural alliance with the Jinn.

Also, the Russians do not have a great interest in having their neighbor Iran armed with nuclear weapons. ("Nukes for me, but not for thee"). To the extent they are "advising" or supplying Iran, they are probably withholding critical information or materials.

If the Iranians do have operable nuclear weapons now, that would make for one hell of an "October Suprise".

[frank ballenger]

Good idea.
Send Whoopi Goldberg and The View, the CNN and MSNBC women, Liz Cheney...
But Iran could go to the World Court and claim cruel and unusual punishment.

[cpdiii]

If the Iranians do have operable nuclear weapons now, that would make for one hell of an "October Suprise".

They would be insane to use them. Unfortunately they are insane. Israel can destroy all enemies with a counter nuclear strike. I suspect their nuclear weapons are of our design, but that is a different story. It is the Sampson Option, tear the Temple down on yourself and your enemies. Israel can lose every nuclear aircraft and land based missile in a first strike, which is doubtful, and still extract nuclear hell from the sea via sub launched missiles to the enemy.

[csn vinnie]

I am sure Israel has already considered more alternatives than would ever cross the addled brain of Joe Biden.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

A better group of targets:

“As of 2010, Iran has constructed 588 dams (big and small), with 137 more under construction and 546 planned.”

Bottom line: Iran actually generates much of its power from hydroelectric, and its agriculture and drinking water are very dependent on these dams.

Granted, dam busting technology needs to be updated, but in this case, its ROI is well worth it.

[alexander_busek]

“If I were in their shoes, I’d be thinking about other alternatives than striking oil fields,” Biden said during a rare appearance at the White House daily press briefing.

Easy to give pointers to the guys actually standing in the trenches!

Regards,