Originally posted by Eagler
Strange to see some of you could take a nuke attack on a major city as if it is destined to happen and there isn't anything we can/should do to prevent it. Error on the side of caution for cripes sake!
Guess this would be me?
I admit it. I think it is destined to happen. If not now, then 1 year, 2 years, 5 years or 10 years from now.
There's simply too much material out there, too many folks willing to sell it to anyone for the right price" and more than enough people that would pay ANY price for the opportunity to do the job.
So, it'll happen, Iraq not withstanding. IMO, it's only a matter of time.
Now as to erring on the side of caution........ who would you have us attack?
Iraq? OK.. then who? Libya? Syria, Iran? Any and all Palestinians?
Not to mention a few others.
There's no telling if any one or multiple sovereign nations will involve themselves clandestinely in this type of attack.
Then there's the "wild card" possibility. Perhaps a group with NO support from a sovereign state (at least no traceable support) will hit us. WTC ring a bell?
I see the danger. I just don't see how you can counter it.
Unilateral action against sovereign nations without cause for a "just war" would make us just like...
Come on now, say it with me: Sadaam Hussein
So the solution is to become what we oppose?
The solution is to become like Saddam?
Right now, there's NO PROOF. If they had it, they'd be showing it around to the appropriate authorities and the US Congress as well as the other "responsible" nations in the UN would be speaking out and siding with us.
So far, I think all they've got is suspicion and supposition. Otherwise, much more support would be forthcoming.
Understand this: If they HAVE the proof and can show it, I'll support replacing the regime.
Until then, however, I don't want to become what we oppose. I don't want to become the antithesis of everything we have struggled and died for over the years.
