But why a nuclear bomb? I never understood the logic.. (or maybe it's the theatric element?) There are other WMD that seem much simpler. If they hypothetically

But why a nuclear bomb? I never understood the logic.. (or maybe it's the theatric element?) There are other WMD that seem much simpler. If they hypothetically release some horrible biological agent in Israel - it could incapacitate the country overnight Or set off a dirty bomb to make huge regions unlivable (just the perception of radiation risk would preclude many from living there.. see Fukushima)