Everyone says with North Korea and Iran, that they are worried that terrorists may gain access to nukes,?

Question

but that fear doesn't seem justified when it is obvious that the materials to make a dirty bomb, have already existed in both countries for some time. Isn't all this hype, the same sort of hype that took us all to war in Iraq?

Answer 1

Mostly, in Iran, it's to make the West (not just the US) look bad and gain sympathy from all over the world, especially with Mid-East expatriots. No worse terrorist than one that speaks perfect English, and in some cases that I know, looks perfectly like an anglo.

N. Korea, on the other hand, are there to back up Iran if action is taken against Iran. What kind of action against Iran is anybody's guess, but so far N. Korea says even economic sanctions against it is an act of war.

So, in a nut shell, this all adds up to psychological terrorism, and the question is: 'What positive place can this possibly lead to for the West?' The answer is none. That is why the West is reacting the way it is. Not letting a foot in the door is the way to go.

So as far as terrorists getting the bomb, Iran and N. Korea are playing the role of psycho-social terrorists all ready. They have done absolutely no good for the rest of the world. Especially N. Korea, who build up great piles of arms while its people starve.

I'm a liberal, and even I see through all the bull of using it for peace.

Answer 2

Hmmm, interesting. So do you feel the same way about global warming? There is no concrete evidence that the planet is heating up due to man and people panic but when the president of a country that says,"Imagine a world without the United States" or terrorists threaten to cause us 'great harm' we aren't supposed to think ahead and be fearful of what they might do if they got nuclear capability? I would say Iran and N. Korea are a far greater threat to our way of life seeing as how if they got nukes they might just try to hurt us or wipe us out. At least evidence has PROVEN that they would more than likely try if given the opportunity- same with terrorists. Global warming might wipe us out too but since the evidence isn't concrete (and I don't know if it will or not in the future- but even if it IS true) I don't think people should be regarding it as an immediate threat. When the mushroom cloud goes off- and it will again someday, somewhere--- that damages the environment worse than anything else man could do. So I would think those concerned about the environment should be concerned about rogue countries that are trying to acquire nukes!
Have a great day!!!

P.S. I'm only using the word 'you' figuratively. I don't mean you personally.

Answer 3

dirty bombs are not the issue it is the selling off of nuclear information to thugs with enough money. we all know that the U.S.A. will not use the bomb again unless it is the last resort. some would use it as their first. i do not think the use of nuclear technologies in these countries is the problem, it is the nut jobs that might sell/give it to a third party to do their bidding. north korea is not religious about their proliferation and i think detonating a bomb is the last thing they want to do. on the other hand iran is guided by religious zealots who if given the chance would drop it in a heartbeat. the only reason they we still have clout is that any country in the world knows that if they nuke us we would annihilate them. the sad thing is that we have to have the bomb to defend ourselves. my question is that if iran only wants it for energy why won't they let russia generate and dispose of the material needed for their reactors. russia is their buddy and i am sure would not take advantage of them.everybody wants to be the quarterback and no one wants to be a lineman.

Answer 4

useful we are in a position to triumph over the two or the two. Our militia ability is dramatically greater than the two. besides the undeniable fact that, in the two cases they have serious fortifications (underground bunkers) that would stand up to our superb penetrating bombs, so there would could be some floor interest ideal up of their face. North Korea is extra no longer common based on the artillery strike they had lay in on the South, and that could could be a great marketing campaign with coalition help. Iran we are in a position to extra honestly do on our very own. it might want to be quickly & grimy as we don't p.c. to be tied down in an insurgency like we are in Iraq. in case you could take out maximum of their militia ability, harm all nuke software, & cut back off the pinnacle (Pres & tremendously the Gurardian Council), then in basic terms no longer common seal the Iraqi borders & placed an ACR on the border with Iran. Yeah shall we do it. the project "if we don't" is approximately as undesirable because of the fact the "if we do." and different motivators in US activity (stability of means in mid-east) so i'd desire to work out it occurring.

Answer 5

It's NOT just the terrorists, it is the CRAZY leaders of both those countries. BOTH have said they are GOING to use nukes against others.

Answer 6

This is what took us to war in Iraq.

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