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Imallin4Joe

(885 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:37 PM Oct 1

What I fear if/when Israel retaliates. [View all]

Of course, innocent casualties. There will be casualties.

But the environmental consequences could become a nightmare.

Theories floating around the media suggest that Israel will bomb energy production facilities in Iran including oil, natural gas, nuclear etc. Israel will try to cripple Iran's energy production and possibly their nuclear facilities.

Most of Iran's nuclear facilities are deep underground. Not sure of the environmental impact of destroying a nuclear reactor deep underground. That's above my pay grade.

The pollution from destroying these facilities can cascade and pollute the entire planet.

This shit is becoming a nightmare with no good answer.

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What I fear if/when Israel retaliates. [View all] Imallin4Joe Oct 1 OP

Yup. It's insane the pollution in Ukraine and even parts of Russia. mucifer Oct 1 #1

What about just targeting the factory which makes Iranian missles? Frasier Balzov Oct 1 #2

Bibi bdamomma Oct 1 #3

Yeah... let's all create hypothetical scenarios wherein PCIntern Oct 1 #4

Perfect response. Very clear. Thanks for calling out the antisemitic bullshit. Oopsie Daisy Oct 1 #6

I'm all for defending oneself from an attacker. AloeVera Oct 1 #9

They have every right to defend themselves PCIntern Oct 1 #10

Hizb Allah is based in Lebanon. Igel Oct 1 #12

A victim is not entitled to go on a killing spree. AloeVera Oct 2 #13

It helps to know the rules and laws for individuals and nations before envoking them. Beastly Boy Oct 3 #18

What fresh hell is this brand-new 1984 double speak? AloeVera Oct 5 #47

Well , if I wasn't dramatic enough in stressing the importance of rules in international law, let's try this: Beastly Boy Oct 6 #55

Did you conveniently forget... Happy Hoosier Oct 2 #14

Perhaps you conveniently forgot Gaza? AloeVera Oct 2 #15

Nope, I didn't. Happy Hoosier Oct 2 #16

A few things... AloeVera Oct 2 #17

Cite your sources, or forever hold your peace. Beastly Boy Oct 3 #19

How can I, since I had you on ignore as you well know. AloeVera Oct 5 #21

Citing your sources is customary if you want to be taken seriously. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #22

Yes, I should have cited the original source AloeVera Oct 5 #24

I repeat: THERE WAS NO DATA YOU ATTRUBUTE TO ACLED ON THE ACLED WEB SITE! Beastly Boy Oct 5 #25

I thought you knew ACLED is a data aggregator that anyone can access AloeVera Oct 5 #27

You say ACLED has the data. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #30

I'm sure Al Jazeera would welcome your enquiry. AloeVera Oct 5 #31

I am not so sure they would. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #33

For me it worked out fine but you have some work to do. AloeVera Oct 5 #36

If I wanted it to work as fine for me as it did for you, Beastly Boy Oct 5 #37

Glad to hear you signed up and researched the ACLED portal. AloeVera Oct 5 #38

I followed the source you cited to the source they cited. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #40

Perfect. AloeVera Oct 5 #44

That's the problem, isn't it? Beastly Boy Oct 6 #48

You are very "gifted" indeed. AloeVera Oct 6 #50

True, I make it a point to shamelessly brag about my modesty every chance I get. Beastly Boy Oct 6 #57

Dang, where did you go? We were having a conversation. Eko Oct 5 #39

Were we? Oh right, I recall somethig vaguely reminiscent of a conversation. I ended it. Yesterday. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #43

Not at all. Just more running away. Eko Oct 5 #46

You should take your own advice. Eko Oct 5 #29

I always take my advice. I usually find it well-informed. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #32

You must have a short memory when you wouldnt provide any proof for your claim. Eko Oct 5 #34

If I didn't want to waste my time, I wouldn't have responded to your post. Beastly Boy Oct 5 #35

Ah yes. Eko Oct 5 #42

How sad for you. AloeVera Oct 6 #49

I found the source YOU referred to. Beastly Boy Oct 6 #56

Two words. October 7th! jimfields33 Oct 6 #54

Mahalo, PC! Cha Oct 6 #51

During the Iraq War Hussein set alight hundreds of oil wells EX500rider Oct 1 #5

Why doesn't Israel use clean missiles, sarisataka Oct 1 #7

There was a post not so long ago that compared IDF missiles PufPuf23 Oct 5 #45

I'm more focused on the election, which is the most important thing going on in the world right now. BannonsLiver Oct 1 #8

I envy your bravery. You seem to fear nothing if/when Israel doesn't retaliate. Beastly Boy Oct 1 #11

The Great Middle Eastern War. roamer65 Oct 3 #20

Trump is telling them to blow up their nuclear facilities. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 5 #23

Morons who make war ruin life for everyone Clouds Passing Oct 5 #26

And what if Israel doesn't have a complete assessment of Iran's nuclear capabilities? no_hypocrisy Oct 5 #28

You don't just set off a nuclear bomb in someone's bunker like a case of Chinese fireworks. DFW Oct 6 #52

I learned that from Tom Clancy JoseBalow Oct 6 #53

Bibi wants tRump to win and he will do ecstatic Oct 5 #41