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Libyan nuclear facilities would have been destroyed in the initial bombing pretty quickly. I'm not sure if the nuclear argument holds water if you don't have an
by drzaiusapelord 15y ago
Libyan nuclear facilities would have been destroyed in the initial bombing pretty quickly. I'm not sure if the nuclear argument holds water if you don't have an amazing AA system in place already or at least several levels of parity with your enemy. Even then a launch would mean a nuclear retaliation, and I suspect most leaders wouldn't chance that.
- Someone 15y agoI doubt there would have been an initial bombing if there was even a minute chance that Napels, Rome or Marseille (or Tel Aviv; it is a bit farther away, but even a half attempt at hitting that could have grave consequences) would have been targeted in response. Politicians know that; that is why they threaten the nuclear card when they can, even though I think most wouldn't dare play it.
- serichsen 15y agoAfter the weapons have been built, it is irrelevant whether you destroy their factories. The US would not chance a nuclear retaliation either. If they had not been sure that Iraq does _not_ possess nuclear weapons, they would never have invaded.