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I think what's far more interesting is his dismissive attitude toward Iran possessing a nuclear weapon. How would they test it? What would they do, polish it? I
by thieving_magpie 10y ago
I think what's far more interesting is his dismissive attitude toward Iran possessing a nuclear weapon. How would they test it? What would they do, polish it? It puts the Iranian nuclear deal in an interesting context.
As for Israel possessing 200 nukes, I'm sure that surprises no one. Yeah they don't publicly address it but anyone remotely familiar with their foreign policy would have known this for some time.
- finid 10y agoThat Israel has about 200 nukes has been public knowledge for about 2 decades.
- fit2rule 10y agoThat they have them is not a question. Where they are, is another thing entirely. Mossad operate the worlds greatest border infiltration teams, and operates the widest network of smugglers of any nation. Most of Israels' nuclear arsenal is man-portable. Israel is under no obligation to report anything about its nuclear arsenal.
- MrBuddyCasino 10y ago> Most of Israels' nuclear arsenal is man-portable. Do you have a source for that?
- fit2rule 10y ago>Do you have a source for that? Mordechai Vanunu.
- 0xcde4c3db 10y agoMaybe they (edit: meaning Iran, not Israel) can't practically detonate a device because it would be detected and bring swift retaliation?
- fit2rule 10y agoahem Bali bomb ahem ..
- nabla9 10y agoThe idea that Iranian theocracy is crazy and determined to destroy Israel even at the cost of the destruction of Iran and collapse of their state is convenient fiction. I think most IR scholars think that Iran wants to be regional power next to Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. It's easy to use threatening soundbites in both sides. Axis of evil and Death to the America are just slogans. Theocratic leaders of Iran are first and foremost cynical and calculating politicians.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoMaybe too much credit? They are first, theologians. Explains much of what they do.