"Islam" isn't a country Trends. Where do you propose dropping the Nuke? Unlike 1945, other Countries have Nukes also, and retaliation will be swift, and final for all concerned. If you want to bring on the end of the world, by all means, Nuke.
You have a very sick, insane Casper endorsing your plan. That should give you serious pause, and allow you to come back to your senses.
http://www.icanw.org/the-facts/nuclear-arsenals/
'Nine countries together possess more than 15,000 nuclear weapons. The United States and Russia maintain roughly 1,800 of their nuclear weapons on high-alert status – ready to be launched within minutes of a warning. Most are many times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. A single nuclear warhead, if detonated on a large city, could kill millions of people, with the effects persisting for decades.'
would be a tremendous failure for mankind if any of these were to go off. of course if a species is to destroy planet earth, it shall be man
'Nine countries together possess more than 15,000 nuclear weapons. The United States and Russia maintain roughly 1,800 of their nuclear weapons on high-alert status – ready to be launched within minutes of a warning. Most are many times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. A single nuclear warhead, if detonated on a large city, could kill millions of people, with the effects persisting for decades.'
| United States | The first country to develop nuclear weapons and the only country to have used them in war. It spends more on its nuclear arsenal than all other countries combined. | 7,200 warheads |
| Russia | The second country to develop nuclear weapons. It has the largest arsenal of any country and is investing heavily in the modernization of its warheads and delivery systems. | 7,500 warheads |
| United Kingdom | It maintains a fleet of four nuclear-armed submarines in Scotland, each carrying 16 Trident missiles. It is considering whether to overhaul its nuclear forces or disarm. | 215 warheads |
| France | Most of its nuclear warheads are deployed on submarines equipped with M45 and M51 missiles. One boat is on patrol at all times. Some warheads are also deliverable by aircraft. | 300 warheads |
| China | It has a much smaller arsenal than the US and Russia. Its warheads are deliverable by air, land and sea. It appears to be increasing the size of its arsenal at a slow pace. | 260 warheads |
| India | It developed nuclear weapons in breach of non-proliferation commitments. It is increasing the size of its nuclear arsenal and enhancing its delivery capabilities. | 110–120 warheads |
| Pakistan | It is making substantial improvements to its nuclear arsenal and associated infrastructure. It has increased the size of its nuclear arsenal in recent years. | 120–130 warheads |
| Israel | It has a policy of ambiguity in relation to its nuclear arsenal, neither confirming nor denying its existence. As a result, there is little public information or debate about it. | 80 warheads |
| North Korea | It has a fledgling nuclear weapons programme. Its arsenal probably comprises fewer than 10 warheads. It is not clear whether it has the capability to deliver them. | <10 warheads |
| Total | 15,800 warheads |
would be a tremendous failure for mankind if any of these were to go off. of course if a species is to destroy planet earth, it shall be man
Iranian EMP attack on the United States would do it.
[h=1]Iran endorses nuclear EMP attack on United States[/h]
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/iran-endorses-nuclear-emp-attack-on-united-states/article/2561733
Thank G-d we have a sane, measured man as POTUS currently, so there's no chance such idiocy would happen, but after 2016 all bets are off. In the perspective field of 2016 candidates, there are very few I'd trust with not using our Nuclear arsenal unless attacked 1st. Rand Paul, Bernie, O'Malley, Kasich, maybe Jeb. That's about it. Scary shit indeed. Hopefully whoever wins will rise to the vast responsibility of that aspect of the office.
Oh, well. At least we don't have a POTUS who would finance the Iranians' efforts towards getting their own nukes.
Oh, wait. That's exactly what we have. Why? Because he's a Stuttering Clusterfuck of a Miserable Failure who may "fundamentally transform" this nation into Syria if he gets his way.
Obama
“We are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam.”
Obama declared: “No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism.”
President Obama defended the “true peaceful nature of Islam
“The world must continue to lift up the voices of Muslim clerics and scholars who teach the true peaceful nature of Islam,” Obama wrote.
The president once again refused to utter phrases such as “Islamic terrorism” or “Islamic extremist” — instead referring to ISIS militants as “individuals from various religions” who practice “hateful ideologies.”
“We are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam.”
Obama declared: “No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism.”
President Obama defended the “true peaceful nature of Islam
“The world must continue to lift up the voices of Muslim clerics and scholars who teach the true peaceful nature of Islam,” Obama wrote.
The president once again refused to utter phrases such as “Islamic terrorism” or “Islamic extremist” — instead referring to ISIS militants as “individuals from various religions” who practice “hateful ideologies.”
Russia currently poses the greatest global threat to the United States, according to the man slated to be President Barack Obama's top military adviser.
"Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security," Gen. Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services committee during his confirmation hearing to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
With its large nuclear arsenal, destabilizing role in Ukraine and threat to NATO nations on its borders, Russia presents a significant challenge to the U.S., even as it faces threats like that of ISIS.
"If you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I would have to point to Russia," Dunford said. "And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming,"
When asked about other top challenges, Dunford said China falls right behind Russia because of their capabilities and their behavior throughout the Asia Pacific.
China has been increasingly assertive in the South China and East China Seas, building up artificial islands for possible military use and asserting territorial rights disputed by their neighbors, most of whom are American allies.
While Dunford said China does not currently pose a direct threat to U.S. national security, their activities bear watching. On Friday, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Secretary of State John Kerry "doesn't agree with the assessment that Russia is an existential threat to the United States, nor China, quite frankly."
North Korea and its ballistic missile capabilities along with the growing international threat of ISIS were also part of the list.In the Middle East, however, he pointed to Iran as "the most destabilizing element" in the region and "clearly a malign influence."
"Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security," Gen. Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services committee during his confirmation hearing to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
With its large nuclear arsenal, destabilizing role in Ukraine and threat to NATO nations on its borders, Russia presents a significant challenge to the U.S., even as it faces threats like that of ISIS.
"If you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I would have to point to Russia," Dunford said. "And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming,"
When asked about other top challenges, Dunford said China falls right behind Russia because of their capabilities and their behavior throughout the Asia Pacific.
China has been increasingly assertive in the South China and East China Seas, building up artificial islands for possible military use and asserting territorial rights disputed by their neighbors, most of whom are American allies.
While Dunford said China does not currently pose a direct threat to U.S. national security, their activities bear watching. On Friday, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Secretary of State John Kerry "doesn't agree with the assessment that Russia is an existential threat to the United States, nor China, quite frankly."
North Korea and its ballistic missile capabilities along with the growing international threat of ISIS were also part of the list.In the Middle East, however, he pointed to Iran as "the most destabilizing element" in the region and "clearly a malign influence."
Nobody will launch a preemptive nuclear attack, unless it helps to fight "climate change"
hopefully, good relations amongt global leaders (specifically USA/Russia) can come out of this. That would be fantastic. Our world SHOULD and IS uniting to trump this blatant evil. Kudos to those countries involved and most certainly to Russia.
IF there is a country on that list that would use a nuclear warhead first , my pick, without a shadow of a doubt would be United States.
| OFFICIALS: IS DETERMINED TO PRODUCE CHEMICAL WEAPONS BY HAMZA HENDAWI, QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA AND KEN DILANIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS | ||
BAGHDAD (AP) -- The Islamic State group is aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of scientists from Iraq, Syria and elsewhere in the region, according to Iraqi and U.S. intelligence officials. Their quest raises an alarming scenario for the West, given the determination to strike major cities that the group showed with its bloody attack last week in Paris. U.S. intelligence officials don't believe IS has the capability to develop sophisticated weapons like nerve gas that are most suited for a terrorist attack on a civilian target. So far the group has used mustard gas on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria. Still, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Thursday warned that Islamic extremists might at some point use chemical or biological weapons. |
