Would It Be Our International Responsibility To Get Involved?

[anotheoldgit]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jakewallissimons/100204432/nobody-wants-war-with-iran-but-it-must-be-an-option/

In light of Iran's possession of nuclear capability, could we possibly keep out of going to war with Iran, if either the US or Israel attack Iran, or visa versa?

[VHG]

Why is it ok for the USA to have nuclear capability but not Iran?

[lumination]

USA will stick their noss in then we will be inclined to go to war, again.

[lumination]

wait, maybe not, usa hasnt gone to war with north korea yet...

[DangerUXD]

VHG, PMSL, you really have to ask that?

[DangerUXD]

No.

[AB Editor]

"Why is it ok for the USA to have nuclear capability but not Iran?"

Because the USA is a liberal democracy and Iran is a vaguely insane theocracy?

[DangerUXD]

Sorry that's no to the OP, I don't see why Britain should get involved in the circumstances described.

[emmie]

why must it be an option, who says?

[anotheoldgit]

lumination

/// USA will stick their noss in then we will be inclined to go to war, again. ///

So you don't think that once Iran has the capability it is not liable to attack others first?

[emmie]

no, because if Iran so much as lobs a nuclear missile at Israel they will have the ton of works down on their heads from the Americans, and indeed will have the condemnation of most countries i suspect for trying to start World war 3

[Zeuhl]

Would this be an 'international responsibility' as in sanctioned by the United Nations?

[Zeuhl]

/once Iran has the capability it is not liable to attack others first? /

Well Israel hasn't attacked anybody yet, at least, not with nuclear weapons

[Bazile]

//no, because if Iran so much as lobs a nuclear missile at Israel they will have the ton of works down on their heads from the Americans, and indeed will have the condemnation of most countries i suspect for trying to start World war 3 //

Iran just wants to wipe Israel off the map , irrespective of the ensuing consequences to them or others .

Therefore in my opinion there is a real possibility of them lobbing one into israel

[tamborine]

Russia has a stake in Iran.

[emmie]

in doing so he would i am sure cause his country to be obliterated, why do you think that would be a good idea. His term in office is up in August and so a successor must be found, and perhaps he will be a little more enlightened, maybe not of course, but one can hope. I think the President has been chest beating about wanting to obliterate Israel, and would the Arab nations stand by and watch, or the UN, or America more importantly, i doubt it.

[tamborine]

and Russia plays with China.

[lumination]

Iran could very well attack who ever they like, i guess we cant really tell until it happens.
i dont trust anyone with the nukes anyway, not even USA. if there was a way to rid of them all i would vote for it.

[anotheoldgit]

em10

/// and indeed will have the condemnation of most countries i suspect for trying to start World war 3 ///

Trying to EM, it would be WW3, a nuclear holocaust would be the result.

[lumination]

we would all die if it was WW3. thats why they shouldnt be around (the nukes)

[emmie]

i know, an old b/f who had been in the armed forces once told me would have WW3, but not many would live to tell the tale, not sure where he got his info from, or why he thought it, but hope he is wrong.