[Orangedog]

If Saddam nuke Isreal, the Isrealies are likely to take out Iran and Syria along with Iraq. That whole region could be radioactive for decades.

[Emile]

The question then would become, would the peoples of the region (excepting the Israelis) really be any worse off than they are now, living under repressive theocracies or brutal, murderous dictatorships, with no hope of bettering their lot, or even achieving any measure of freedom? I fail to see much qualitative difference between the two scenarios for the populace's quality of life.

[calenel]

Q: If Saddam uses a nuke on us, what should we do?

A: Respond with a carefully measures punitive strike... and send in the Army Corps of Engineers to drill for oil on the fused silica parking lot that's left.