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

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 01:08 AM

Oct 2024

Nuclear bombs have to be set up by a fairly elaborate process in order to detonate. They can‘t be made to explode just by bombing the facility where they are stored. They are far more sophisticated devices than cluster bombs.

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What I fear if/when Israel retaliates. [View all] Imallin4Joe Oct 2024 OP

Yup. It's insane the pollution in Ukraine and even parts of Russia. mucifer Oct 2024 #1

What about just targeting the factory which makes Iranian missles? Frasier Balzov Oct 2024 #2

Bibi bdamomma Oct 2024 #3

Yeah... let's all create hypothetical scenarios wherein PCIntern Oct 2024 #4

Perfect response. Very clear. Thanks for calling out the antisemitic bullshit. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #6

I'm all for defending oneself from an attacker. AloeVera Oct 2024 #9

They have every right to defend themselves PCIntern Oct 2024 #10

Hizb Allah is based in Lebanon. Igel Oct 2024 #12

A victim is not entitled to go on a killing spree. AloeVera Oct 2024 #13

It helps to know the rules and laws for individuals and nations before envoking them. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #18

What fresh hell is this brand-new 1984 double speak? AloeVera Oct 2024 #47

Well , if I wasn't dramatic enough in stressing the importance of rules in international law, let's try this: Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #55

Did you conveniently forget... Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #14

Perhaps you conveniently forgot Gaza? AloeVera Oct 2024 #15

Nope, I didn't. Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #16

A few things... AloeVera Oct 2024 #17

Cite your sources, or forever hold your peace. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #19

How can I, since I had you on ignore as you well know. AloeVera Oct 2024 #21

Citing your sources is customary if you want to be taken seriously. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #22

Yes, I should have cited the original source AloeVera Oct 2024 #24

I repeat: THERE WAS NO DATA YOU ATTRUBUTE TO ACLED ON THE ACLED WEB SITE! Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #25

I thought you knew ACLED is a data aggregator that anyone can access AloeVera Oct 2024 #27

You say ACLED has the data. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #30

I'm sure Al Jazeera would welcome your enquiry. AloeVera Oct 2024 #31

I am not so sure they would. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #33

For me it worked out fine but you have some work to do. AloeVera Oct 2024 #36

If I wanted it to work as fine for me as it did for you, Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #37

Glad to hear you signed up and researched the ACLED portal. AloeVera Oct 2024 #38

I followed the source you cited to the source they cited. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #40

Perfect. AloeVera Oct 2024 #44

That's the problem, isn't it? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #48

You are very "gifted" indeed. AloeVera Oct 2024 #50

True, I make it a point to shamelessly brag about my modesty every chance I get. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #57

Dang, where did you go? We were having a conversation. Eko Oct 2024 #39

Were we? Oh right, I recall somethig vaguely reminiscent of a conversation. I ended it. Yesterday. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #43

Not at all. Just more running away. Eko Oct 2024 #46

You should take your own advice. Eko Oct 2024 #29

I always take my advice. I usually find it well-informed. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #32

You must have a short memory when you wouldnt provide any proof for your claim. Eko Oct 2024 #34

If I didn't want to waste my time, I wouldn't have responded to your post. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #35

Ah yes. Eko Oct 2024 #42

How sad for you. AloeVera Oct 2024 #49

I found the source YOU referred to. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #56

Two words. October 7th! jimfields33 Oct 2024 #54

Mahalo, PC! Cha Oct 2024 #51

During the Iraq War Hussein set alight hundreds of oil wells EX500rider Oct 2024 #5

Why doesn't Israel use clean missiles, sarisataka Oct 2024 #7

There was a post not so long ago that compared IDF missiles PufPuf23 Oct 2024 #45

I'm more focused on the election, which is the most important thing going on in the world right now. BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #8

I envy your bravery. You seem to fear nothing if/when Israel doesn't retaliate. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #11

The Great Middle Eastern War. roamer65 Oct 2024 #20

Trump is telling them to blow up their nuclear facilities. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #23

Morons who make war ruin life for everyone Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #26

And what if Israel doesn't have a complete assessment of Iran's nuclear capabilities? no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #28

You don't just set off a nuclear bomb in someone's bunker like a case of Chinese fireworks. DFW Oct 2024 #52

I learned that from Tom Clancy JoseBalow Oct 2024 #53

Bibi wants tRump to win and he will do ecstatic Oct 2024 #41