Gaddafi captured (killed) ???

[S O F I]

The best part about having nukes isn't launching them, it's the leverage that they give you on the world stage because of the implications of having them. Also, in the case of Iran, the issue isn't that Ahmadinejad will launch them, it's that it opens the door of possibility for terrorist cells to attain them. That's one of the problems the US is having with Pakistan possessing nuclear weapons.

Also, there are three ways to exert influence as a nation in the world:

1. Economic power
2. Traditional military power
3. Nuclear arms

Nuclear weapons are a short cut.

Iran with nuclear weapons is a loose cannon scenario.

But as far as Israel goes, it's understandable. Iran doesn't believe in its legitimacy. Would you be comfortable that a country not so far away, that believes you shouldn't exist, has nukes?

What America has in the Middle East is a Pro-American agenda. Last time I checked, I lived here.

 

[Preach]

Is that the final edit?

 

[S O F I]

As of 2:59PM PST, yes.

 

[Flipmo]

Nuclear weapons are a deterrent to war, keeps a certain balance of power in check. So, fuck y'all if you don't like the big koopa troopa mushroom clouds.

 

[Pittsey]

The best part about having nukes isn't launching them, it's the leverage that they give you on the world stage because of the implications of having them. Also, in the case of Iran, the issue isn't that Ahmadinejad will launch them, it's that it opens the door of possibility for terrorist cells to attain them. That's one of the problems the US is having with Pakistan possessing nuclear weapons.

Also, there are three ways to exert influence as a nation in the world:

1. Economic power
2. Traditional military power
3. Nuclear arms

Nuclear weapons are a short cut.

Iran with nuclear weapons is a loose cannon scenario.

But as far as Israel goes, it's understandable. Iran doesn't believe in its legitimacy. Would you be comfortable that a country not so far away, that believes you shouldn't exist, has nukes?

What America has in the Middle East is a Pro-American agenda. Last time I checked, I lived here.

I understand all of that. Why should the power lie with the ruling elite? I don't want Iran to have Nulclear weapons, but I don't like the bullying tactics of the USA and Israel.

I am not sure on my stance on Israel. But they probably don't have claims to lands they lost over 1000 years ago. Should YOU leave America and be treated like the Palestinians, based on lands being returned to a state they were in 1000 years ago?

Or.. Imagine America immediately became a muslim state and all "infidels" were turned on. They were starved out of their homes and held in an area outside. Would you resort to "terrorism" to get your home back?

I don't agree with Terrorism, because it hurts us, the ordinary decent people. And it doesn't really affect politicians. We are collateral damage in a day of earning money and power. Plus, the politicians like us to be scared, easy to manipulate and control.

You can be a proud American, without being happy with the way in which they dictate to the world. As far as I can tell there is the ruling elite, and then there is the rest of us. They don't give a shit about us, yet I find millions of people happy to support their policies because they are under the illusion they are free. We don't live in a democracy. We don't have a fair justice system.

I am proud to be British, and I will definitely take an American super power over a Chinese or Indian super power. But... I don't believe everything (anything) I read in a media that is controlled by 5 companies world wide. Many who are pro Israel taking back more lands they believe are theirs.