What if Israel strikes Iran?

[Hemidakota]

Israel will not ask for help to bomb Iran.

Newsmax.com - Israel: 'Makes No Sense' to Ask Obama for Help With Iran Strike

[boyando]

In theory I agree. I remember when a US reconnaissance airplane hit a Chinese military plane and then landed in China. I believe it was not our place to be spying on China; if the same thing happened off America's coast there would obviously be an uproar.

I also take issue with the fact that America can have nuclear weapons, but no one else can (should); in other words, we should destroy all of our nuclear weapons as well. That's a very simplistic response to a complex situation, and not quite accurate. But ultimately that's the way I see it.

In reality? Simplistic responses ignore the most dangerous catastrophe possible to any people on the planet, especially in the hands of a country where a number of fanatics think Israel should be annihalated.

Should we be the ones to force that country to abandon its nuclear weapons programs?

Got me.

Elphaba

There is right and there is wrong. Sometimes we get so busy looking at the nuances, that we fail to act. Or as I like to say,analysis too paralysis.

If we seem to be the only ones with nuke's, maybe it's because we want to remain in a state of superior force, to protect ourselves and our friends. And for the most part (I know I am sticking my neck out on this one), we have been responsible with this great power (did I just screw up a line from Spider man?).

Another reason we ended up, being the only ones with nukes/military complex, who has used this power to protect instead of conquering and destroying, is because most other reasonable country's have spent there monies on failed health care and other failed social programs. It's not that the overall intent of these governments is bad. It's the results.

The health care debate is for another thread. What is in question, in this tread, is, if we should remain a military super power. I don't see how we can not. Also, I can not see how we can afford it, given that our government is busy spending money, buying banks and car companies ect.

[Just_A_Guy]

In the name of God

ha ha,they couldn't defeat a little group like Hizbollah,then they want to defeat Iran?it is ridiculous.

thanks

Mahdi

Mahdi, I appreciate your input. I wasn't aware that it was possible to access the Wall Street Journal's website from within Iran.

[john doe]

Mahdi, I appreciate your input. I wasn't aware that it was possible to access the Wall Street Journal's website from within Iran.

Maybe Mahdi has a high enough job in Iran that he gets an 'all access pass' to the internet.

[Hemidakota]

PR spokes person?