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Originally Posted by Linkster
The guy is just positioning himself politically - he knows they are 10 years at least from really developing a weapon - the stuff theyve done so far is just enrichment for nuke plants - he just really wants a bomb for deterrence but hes a long way from getting one - I think with Israel sitting there with plenty of nukes and the US setting up permanent bases right next door he has every right to protect himself
Especially after we just gave India loads of help getting their program running full steam while also helping their enemy (Pakistan) develop their own nukes which is done now.
I wouldnt worry about it till Jerry Falwell or the Christian right gets hiw own nuke arsenel (oh yeah I forgot - theyve already got one dont they)
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Points you need pulling up on:
1. The Iranians are 10 years from getting nukes eh? Well, if they switch on the 54,000 centrifuges they have, they will have enough enriched uranium for a bomb in about 16 days. They already have nuclear-capable missiles.
2. Since the Iranian leadership is not legitimate, it does not have the right to protect itself. This is along the same line of logic that armed robbers do not have the right to kill police officers who are trying to arrest them.
3. The Christian right does not have control over nukes in America. If you think that President bush is a devout Christian, you need to do a little research into what it means to be a Christian. President Bush plays up to the Christians in America (whether they are right or left wing), because he wants their vote. Even though our own Prime Minister in this country (Tony Blair) is not a Christian, he still says things which please the Christians, because he wants their votes.