>>>>>I have read in an article by Seymour Hersh that Iran's nuclear facilities are so far underground that bombs wouldn't reach them, even the so-called bunker busters.
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>>>>>It's just hard for me to believe Iran would nuke either Israel or the U.S. They have to know they would be nuked back. There is a reason no one has attacked with one in over 60 years.
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>>>>Yeah, attacking like that when they know they would be attacked in return would be ... well,suicide! and what culture would do something like that ?
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>>>>They'd have to believe they were in the end times and the 12th Imam was still alive and waiting to return ...
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>>>>But hey, not to worry. All educated, civilized people know all people are really the same everywhere and deep down inside want the same things and can be reasoned with if we just become vegans and our Department of Peace offers warm hugs instead of macho nastiness. I say let the UN handle it. What could go wrong?
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>>>Exactly! ;-)
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>>>I know you're just having some fun but I hope you don't think that's an accurate representation of my views. I am not under any illusions about Iran's intentions or hatred of us. I just don't think they would be dumb enough to nuke the U.S. or Israel.
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>>It wouldn't be 'dumb' to them. It would be martyrdom and going on to a better life...
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>I do understand that they don't all look at things the way we do. It's just hard to believe they all want martyrdom, or even a majority.

They don't all want martydom. I didn't mean to imply that. It is acceptable just as giving your life for your child if necessary would be acceptable to you.