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2008-04-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Joint Chiefs Chairman Says U.S. Preparing Military Options Against Iran

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Posted by Fred 2008-04-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 2008-2012/13 {Vari NET] > NO US-IRAN WAR EVEEER, espec NLT 2010 > BOTH IRAN + ISLAMIST TERROR ARE MORE THAN LIKELY TO GO NUCLEAR. The US-ALLIES will no longer be able to undertake any kind of unilateral milaction unless are willing to risk MUTUALLY DESTRUCTIVE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WARFARE OR RELATED NUCLEAR-WMD RETALIATION.

'Tis what ISRAEL fears.

ION, PHILIPPINES > GOVT. ANTICIPATES MILITANTS TO ESCALATE ATTACKS.

Keep your Prayers current, and Fingers crossed for PEACE.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-04-26 00:31|| 2008-04-26 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 REALCLEARPOLITICS > WHY ISRAEL WON'T/CAN'T SURVIVE + NORTH KOREA REDUX; + TOPIX > ITS TOO LATE TO STOP NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION + DRUMS OF WAR ARE BEATING LOUDER.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-04-26 02:13|| 2008-04-26 02:13|| Front Page Top

#3 What is funny is that if the Dhimmocrats insist on running BO as their candidate in the fall, John McCain will wind up as President. Then, any hostile action by Iran is most likely to result in a really nasty response by McCain, who has made his dislike of Iran well known.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-04-26 03:15|| 2008-04-26 03:15|| Front Page Top

#4 You mean they did not make any contingency plans until now?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-04-26 07:47|| 2008-04-26 07:47|| Front Page Top

#5 If they want to show we're really serious, they should announce that we've resumed work on the enhanced radiation weapon. That would be worth just seeing Carter's reaction. Then the breeder reactor. See how much we owe him?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-04-26 08:04|| 2008-04-26 08:04|| Front Page Top

#6 You mean they did not make any contingency plans until now?

There's always contingency planning. It's that there's seldom a public announcement about doing the latest revisions.

Posted by Pappy 2008-04-26 09:21|| 2008-04-26 09:21|| Front Page Top

#7 Guys, there are always plans for all contingencies. Somewhere in the Pentagon is a drawer full of detailed plans, updated regularly, to invade Canada if need be. Or for that matter, Greenland, Iceland, or Lichtenstein.

Posted by RWV 2008-04-26 09:56|| 2008-04-26 09:56|| Front Page Top

#8 I was talking to a former (ret.) scientist who worked at Livermore Lab. He said "all nukes have enhanced radiation, some more than others". When I was commenting about Carter stopping Neutron bomb research/production, he just said: "hmmm" with a smile.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-04-26 10:12|| 2008-04-26 10:12|| Front Page Top

#9 You mean they did not make any contingency plans until now?

We get one of these reports every three or four months.

Posted by Fred 2008-04-26 10:44|| 2008-04-26 10:44|| Front Page Top

#10 I thought Mullen went gently into that good night.

Posted by doc 2008-04-26 13:30|| 2008-04-26 13:30|| Front Page Top

#11 Neutron bomb #8 I was talking to a former (ret.) scientist who worked at Livermore Lab. He said "all nukes have enhanced radiation, some more than others". When I was commenting about Carter stopping Neutron bomb research/production, he just said: "hmmm" with a smile.

I too have *heard* second hand, that we have 'Dial-a-Nukes'; IIRC some changes in the size and strength of Nukes, which would automatically include particle changes in certain weapons..

But if youse really want to get the straight poop: get a Nuke Clearance and ask someone who knows.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-26 13:35|| 2008-04-26 13:35|| Front Page Top

#12 But if youse really want to get the straight poop: get a Nuke Clearance and ask someone who knows.

yep. The man is question is my Uncle, and he wasn't gonna confirm anything to me

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-04-26 13:52|| 2008-04-26 13:52|| Front Page Top

#13

Posted by gorb 2008-04-26 14:12|| 2008-04-26 14:12|| Front Page Top

#14 I hope you're right, RD, but I doubt it. Something that big doesn't get done after Congress says don't do it. But I do like the dial-a-yield option.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-04-26 18:49|| 2008-04-26 18:49|| Front Page Top

#15 I don't know nuthin', an' I can prove it!

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-04-26 19:01|| 2008-04-26 19:01|| Front Page Top

#16 I've been in PRP, so can't really comment on neutrons, nukes, etc.

But I'd say the JCS wouyld be remiss if they were NOT prepping plans for Iran, and doing so on a daily basis, at least for contingency pruposes. That's their damned job.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-04-26 21:06|| 2008-04-26 21:06|| Front Page Top

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