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Originally Posted by BBKing
1) A country with nuclear weapons
2) A country with a first use doctrine for the use of tactical nuclear weapons
Both conditions are satisfied by the USA*. Neither are satisfied by Iran. Iran is at far higher risk of being on the end of a nuclear strike than either Israel or the USA. In that situation, wouldn't you want to even things up by having a few nukes of your own?
This isn't an argument for proliferation, incidentally, it's an argument for disarmament and diplomacy. The current crop of Dr. Strangelove clones in the Pentagon is not a recipe for anyone's security and you're a fool if you think otherwise.
* Didn't you know that one of Rumsfeld's changes to US doctrine is that tac nukes can be used first? The new US Ambassador to the UN is keen on it, too.
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Iran is more likely to be on the recieving end of a nuclear strike?
Right, how many countries' leaders have called for the destruction of Iran and it's entire population?
Now, how many countries' leaders have called for the desctruction of Israel and it's entire population? Ooo Iran for one!
And you don't think we should be stopping them from obtaining the ability to do so?