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thundertaker

It seems as if everyone is trying to get hold of nukes nowadays, especially the nutty nations who have reason to be scared of the US Army kicking their door down.
It's only a matter of time before someone uses one. It's an historical inevitability. Where do you think will use it first? My money is on a bunch of mad mullahs taking control of Pakistan and declaring war on India, thus setting the whole of Asia ablaze.......

But what do you think?

Locke_ · Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Colombus, Ohio

Too hard to tell, those mullahs will probably hit America befor they hit india but you never know.

Nico · Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 10827 Location: Auckland

If India and Pakistan don't go at it first, and it comes down to terrorist act, I would imagine that a bomb wouldn't be wasted on anything but the most dramatic situation posible, either Israel or the US, perhaps a port city.

xaenobi · Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 13 Location: NY

I'm thinking Korea.

engert · Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 283

America and Europe will get hit first.

URallIgnorant · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 940 Location: Canada

If it does happen it will be a wierd and tragic day for mankind.

timmtc · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 1382 Location: Vancouver Canada

I honestly don't think anyone will get nuked, there is so much deterency.

thundertaker · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:

Hitler was mad enough to declare war on the the US at the same time he was struggling with the British Commonwealth and the Soviet Union.
If someone thinks they can wipe out the other side before they have a chance to respond.......

And then there's the religious extremists, who don't give a tinker's cuss whether they die or not, as long as they take a good number of 'infidels' with them.......

res ipsa · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: United States

There is no question that it will be the U.S.

thundertaker · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:36 pm Post subject:

res ipsa wrote: There is no question that it will be the U.S.

America get's nuked first or it uses them first?

res ipsa · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: United States

Well, that was cute; I answered your question. Or have you changed it through esp?

thundertaker · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:23 pm Post subject:

No need to get offended, it was a genuine question. The various posts had changed the context, and I didn't know whether you were responding to the original question or consequent posts......

majestic

thundertaker wrote: But what do you think?

Barring any revolutions or terrorist strikes, I'd say it's most likely that North Korea will overrun South Korea - and then it will depend on the US reaction and whether China will try to hit Taiwan in the process or not.

res ipsa · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 103 Location: United States

None taken. I think the U.S. will be nuked first.

SpartanPhalanx · Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 2160 Location: 3rd rock

My guess is the U.S will get fried first....

They can forget about the missile defence shield and the billions of dollars pricetag...they're supposed to be fighting a war on terror.
Terrorists don't launch missiles, they carry them in neat little suitcases....(I think)....:-)

eynon

majestic wrote: thundertaker wrote: But what do you think?

Barring any revolutions or terrorist strikes, I'd say it's most likely that North Korea will overrun South Korea - and then it will depend on the US reaction and whether China will try to hit Taiwan in the process or not.

if North Korea attacks the South, the first nation to attack the North will be China. Just look at the billions that pass between South Korea and China and Taiwan and Chinese and you'll see the chances of any major war involving any Asian power vs another Asian power anytime soon are quite remote.

Maybe...just maybe I can see a North Korean strike against Japan...but then the US would go insane and turn North Korean into a smoking hole in the ground. Kim Jong Ill may be a nutter, but I don't think he's suicidal.

Thundar as ushual brings up a good point with the whole Mullah in Pakistan thing. I think this definatley has the potential to turn into a major war. Thing is that India had a major military advantage over Pakistan...they beat the s**t outta the Paks in the 73 war, basically had a clear road to Karachi, but then pulled back.
Point is the wars between India and Pakistan have been more for national pride then for serious victory. A total war between the 2 nations could only have one outcome...Indian victory, but then what the hell is Inidia suposed to do with the broken remains of a very hostile Pakistan?

Anyway the Indian and American and quite possibley the Chinese armies would all invade Pakistan before they let an Islamist faction seize power. But if by some chance there was an overnight Islamist take-over of Pakistan then the Indian army would be screaming for the prime minister to athorize a nuclear strike. Not at Islamabhad or Karachi, but at Pakistan's nuclear weapons....the classic "decapitation".

weather or not the PM would authorize such an attack depend on which party is in power....Vajpyee would, I don't think Sighn would though.....

eynon · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:26 am Post subject:

SpartanPhalanx wrote: My guess is the U.S will get fried first....

They can forget about the missile defence shield and the billions of dollars pricetag...they're supposed to be fighting a war on terror.
Terrorists don't launch missiles, they carry them in neat little suitcases....(I think)....:-)

nice smiley(sick grease ball)...and I'm sure on that day you'll have a nice little party celebrating the deaths of so many "arrogant americans"....

majestic

Eynon81 wrote: if North Korea attacks the South, the first nation to attack the North will be China. Just look at the billions that pass between South Korea and China and Taiwan and Chinese and you'll see the chances of any major war involving any Asian power vs another Asian power anytime soon are quite remote.

It wouldn't need to be a major war. Just a chance for China to quietly remove Taiwan (since taking it would be quite impossible with their current military) if the US gets tangled up with North Korea. We're playing what-ifs here. *shrug*

Quote: Maybe...just maybe I can see a North Korean strike against Japan...but then the US would go insane and turn North Korean into a smoking hole in the ground. Kim Jong Ill may be a nutter, but I don't think he's suicidal.

Well, at some point they (NK) may have no other choice.

SpartanPhalanx · Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 2160 Location: 3rd rock

Eynon81 wrote: SpartanPhalanx wrote: My guess is the U.S will get fried first....

They can forget about the missile defence shield and the billions of dollars pricetag...they're supposed to be fighting a war on terror.
Terrorists don't launch missiles, they carry them in neat little suitcases....(I think)....:-)

nice smiley(sick grease ball)...and I'm sure on that day you'll have a nice little party celebrating the deaths of so many "arrogant americans"....

LOL.....no I won't Enyon, death of innocents is a tragedy everywhere, including Iraq, Afghanistan, the Occupied Territories, the Sudan the U.S on Sep 11th, etc etc.
however it is the American people who voted for Dubya in a resoundingly convincing election this time around. His policies in Iraq thus far have unfortunately spawned who-knows-how-many Al Qaedas. it is those other Al-Qaedas which have huge potential for catastrophe. THAT"S what I'm afraid of.
Get off yer high horse Enyon, I don't hate Americans, don't know where you got that from.

I won't return your gesture of calling me a grease-ball either. I'll just put it down to you having a bad day.

cap'n queasy · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 34968

Damascus, Syria. Mark my words.