Why doesn't the USA do a navel blockade like JFK did against Cuba ?
We could refuse to let any ships through which were carrying nuclear weapons bound for Iran.
2006-12-05 07:41:04 · 11 answers · asked by Rock Goddess 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The problem here is that Iran is making the bombs not importing them and they have a huge land border with countries like Pakistan to do there trading through if we blockaded. It should be noted that any blockade would be seen as an act of war and would likely end with the destruction of the refineries and oil fields not the best way to go if you ask me.
2006-12-05 07:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by brian L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was a completely different situation with Cuba. Cuba is completely surrounded by water so the Soviets had to transport the weapons by ship. Iran is surrounded by land on 3 sides so if the US would blockade Iran, the Iranians could just transport the weapon by truck or plane.
2006-12-05 15:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Blshear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iran is NOT an island...you can blockade a country that has a small coastline and expect that will stop all shipments. They would get supplies from their neighbors linked by roads.
2006-12-05 16:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by jefferson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons why not,
1. Iran is not an island. Cuba is.
http://www.maptown.com/geos/iran.html
http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/9809/25/georges.05/map.cuba.jpg
2. More importantly, Iran's Nuclear program is being developed IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY, so their are no 'ships to stop'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%27s_Nuclear_Program
anything else?
2006-12-05 16:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by cyberknight 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Iran is not surrounded by water.
Tyler: North Korea has a Nuke, which is a problem. But Iran is the one who actually wants to use it.
2006-12-05 16:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number one there not Water Locked like Cuba Number two Russia isn't bring nukes to them they are making them number three Korea is doing test already and number 4 the U.S. Military is already spread way to thin
2006-12-05 15:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by Lab Runner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We need their oil and they are showing that all dealings in the Middle East should go through them. They will be a super power in the Middle East one way or the other.
Not to mention that they are trying to develop nuclear weapons, not buy them.
Pissing them off will hurt us more than them.
2006-12-05 15:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by Marcus S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Supposedly Iran's nuclear program is for peace...why speak of it more?
Unless we agree there is something to talk about...if thats the case I sense you'd agree a problem is brewing there. If they end up having say in the fate of Iraq, things will get foul real quick.
Even if we have to place direct threats on them, we can't let that happen.
They will lead the middle east to hell.
2006-12-05 16:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by Diadem 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the problem isn't so much iran importing nukes, as it is iran making them. bisides that, they have thousands of miles of borders with syria and iraq where they could bring in nukes
2006-12-05 15:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
MANY REGARD NAVAL BLOCKADES AS AN ACT OF WAR.
IF YOU DONT MIND FIGHTING ON ANOTHER FRONT HAVE AT IT.
2006-12-05 16:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by Rich S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋