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Originally posted by Spanky
I am not advocating anything. I am just saying that going nuclear is not an option. We didn't go there in Korea when we were for all intents and purposes at war with China and for a while they were beating us quite badly. A limited nuclear campaign in Manchuria would have saved probably tens of thousands of American soldier’s lives (and turned the war around) but both Truman, Eisenhower, and the whole establishment (except for Macarthur) knew it wasn't an option.
It wasn't then, it isn't now.
I don't believe we will go nuclear to save Israel, but that doesn't mean Israel won't.
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The stakes are higher. tens of thousands of troops don't equate with the continued existence of Israel or hegemony in the ME. Whether one believes it justifies war or not, oil is a factor here. If Iran controls the ME, not only can they wipe out Israel, they can shut down the industrialized world's economy. Or pick and choose.
