Iran won't get nuked-too close to Israel.

[European Socialist]

Bombed maybe. For Israel to drop nukes on its enemies-depending on the prevailing winds- is like dropping nukes on itself.

[Goldmund]

1. If it's tactical nukes,

then not really. There would be some fallout, but not a helluvalot.

However, the precedent would be set, and the world would go to hell in a handbasket -- if the nuke taboo is broken.

[LoZoccolo]

3. I don't know much about tactical nukes.

I didn't know if they were talking about the whole mushroom cloud and everything, or just depleted uranium, which as we know they've been using for a while.

[Goldmund]

6. It isn't just DU

It's actual nuclear warheads that produce a fissile atomic reaction. But instead of producing a huge multi-megaton blast, they yield anywhere from less than a kiloton up to one megaton blasts.

Here's a good link: http://www.olive-drab.com/od_nuclear_tactical.php

[MercutioATC]

11. Yes, but the fallout can drift hundreds of miles (depending on the wind)

We won't use nukes in Iran.

[NorCalDem]

2. These are small

nuclear "tactical" warheads. Don't think mushroom cloud so much, as total obliteration of the area and years of radiation.

[wakeme2008]

4. Think OIL and then think OIL that glows after being nuked...

IMHO * does not want that....

[walldude]

9. Make no mistake.. Bush has no clue

what a nuke will do. Most of these assholes don't. The true effects of the nukes dropped on Japan were hidden from the American people, and are just now coming to the forefront. These idiots think like the freepers, "Nuke Em' All"!!!! is their mantra. You can bet with all the extra funding they put up for "bunker busting nukes(see my post below for a link) they want to see this stuff in action. They are totally removed from reality and I'd bet that behind closed doors they are talking about how cool it would be to see these new nukes in action...

[oneold1-4u]

5. What is the big hit!

If it is to be Iran, every soul should move now, to the farthest desert, and return to tent life! They already have all the nuke junk and one or two big strikes with power bombs will send it all afloat.
We would have done that if Iraq had really had nukes or WMDs!

[walldude]

7. Here's a link about the Senate debate on"Tactical" Nukes

Seems no one really knows for sure what will happen when they use them, it's pretty clear they are planning them for Iran. Unless they can get Israel to do their dirty work.

http://www.fas.org/main/content.jsp?formAction=297&contentId=424

[UTUSN]

8. Interesting Concept - Sounds Correct - Everything Revolves around Israel

[European Socialist]

10. Now that you mention it.

I don't think the Saudi's want a nuclear cloud floating over them either.