[HitmanLV]

Cut the hysterics. We are at war against countries that sponsor terrorism. Nuking Medina and Mecca and other cities over the acts of an extreme minority is foolish and childish.

I don't think any of those nations you list would launch powerful nuclear missles to destroy Mecca and Medina in response to a small nuclear hit (1kt or so) at the hands of a terrorist group.

I don't see how anyone would expect them to.

I'm a longtime Freeper and not a phony. I am reluctant to kill millions of innocent people. I am reluctanbt to think the USA would use weapons as you have outlined.

It you think it makes me a phony, that speaks volumes for you. HINT: It isn't flattering.

[Mr. Mojo]

I'm a longtime Freeper and not a phony.

The two aren't mutually exclusive, obviously.

I am reluctant to kill millions of innocent people.

Although all too willing to do so in the instances I mentioned above (in Japan and Germany in WW2).

We are at war against countries that sponsor terrorism.

Precisely, and that's why the Saudi "holy" cities of Mecca and Medina would be annihilated in the event of a nuclear attack by Islamists on the U.S. As in Germany and Japan in WW2, destroying those cities would have the effect of breaking the will of our enemy. .....And it would probably succeed.

Again, cut the moral superiority crap and start living in the real world.

[Peter J. Huss]

I am reluctant to kill millions of innocent people.

Glad we clarified that. Thanks.