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I support Israel, but I just can't see there being a legit chance of a nuclear war in the region. It would have to be a rogue country like North Korea or maybe China that would launch nuclear warheads there as far as I can see it. There's a slight chance that Russia might be a threat but I'd see them as much a threat as the US.
For Judaism, Jerusalem is the religion's most important, holy city.
For Islam, it's their second most-holy site/city. I can't see Iran, Turkey or any other anti-Israel power launching warheads for fear of killing innocent Muslims and destroying the Dome of the Rock along with other mosques in the region and making the land uninhabitable with lasting effects for centuries.
Christianity values the region in a more passive sense, but I can't see countries with Orthodox ties like Russia doing anything like launching warheads. Similarly I can't see the US doing anything of the like for similar reasons.
Contrasting that, I "could" see places like Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia/Mecca being targets (except for reasons of Israel's current ties with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan). Note, I'm not advising this or suggesting this would/could/should happen, it's just that the scenario is more plausible than anything centering on Israel and in particular Jerusalem.
Anyway, long story short, I think any sort of major offensive against Israel would be largely fought through traditional warfare methods.
I'd like to hear a good argument as to why Israel should have legitimate concern about Iran being a nuclear threat to their existence? The only slight chance would be if someone had the moxie/balls to "right off" the region for centuries in order to wipe out Jews permanently. But then again, it's part of Islamic prophecy that Jesus is going to do this. So, I think Israel's fears of nuclear attack don't make a lot of sense to me. Other major - most likely ground, gorilla - offensives? Yes. Nuclear offensives? No.
*edit - I've changed my mind on this. Maybe it's not such a remote possibility that a crazy extremist gets a hold of the ability and carries it out. I'm surprised I've had my mind changed on this. See page 2.
For Judaism, Jerusalem is the religion's most important, holy city.
For Islam, it's their second most-holy site/city. I can't see Iran, Turkey or any other anti-Israel power launching warheads for fear of killing innocent Muslims and destroying the Dome of the Rock along with other mosques in the region and making the land uninhabitable with lasting effects for centuries.
Christianity values the region in a more passive sense, but I can't see countries with Orthodox ties like Russia doing anything like launching warheads. Similarly I can't see the US doing anything of the like for similar reasons.
Contrasting that, I "could" see places like Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia/Mecca being targets (except for reasons of Israel's current ties with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan). Note, I'm not advising this or suggesting this would/could/should happen, it's just that the scenario is more plausible than anything centering on Israel and in particular Jerusalem.
Anyway, long story short, I think any sort of major offensive against Israel would be largely fought through traditional warfare methods.
I'd like to hear a good argument as to why Israel should have legitimate concern about Iran being a nuclear threat to their existence? The only slight chance would be if someone had the moxie/balls to "right off" the region for centuries in order to wipe out Jews permanently. But then again, it's part of Islamic prophecy that Jesus is going to do this. So, I think Israel's fears of nuclear attack don't make a lot of sense to me. Other major - most likely ground, gorilla - offensives? Yes. Nuclear offensives? No.
*edit - I've changed my mind on this. Maybe it's not such a remote possibility that a crazy extremist gets a hold of the ability and carries it out. I'm surprised I've had my mind changed on this. See page 2.
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