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3. I think you've got it right

Reply to RZM (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 02:22 PM

Aug 2012

They are just as worried as Israel about Iran getting a nuclear weapon. I suspect that they would maybe fire a few missiles that they made sure wouldn't achieve a lock and maybe scramble a few fighters and then claim that they couldn't intercept them.
Saudi Arabia won't shed any tears if Iran's nuclear program is destroyed.

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Doubtful RZM Aug 2012 #1

I think you've got it right Equate Aug 2012 #3

NO ONE in the Middle East would shed a tear if Iran's nuclear program is destroyed. The last.... Raster Aug 2012 #14

I shoulda said that Equate Aug 2012 #15

Well I would rejoice outloud if they just gave up their entire nuclear plants cstanleytech Aug 2012 #17

That's an opinion shared by me and millions of others across the planet. Equate Aug 2012 #21

+1 Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking when I read the OP: CYA. nt Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #10

It wouldn't matter; Iran would still strike them anyway if Israel bombs them NickB79 Aug 2012 #13

I read Missycim Aug 2012 #22

Ooooh! Israel must be SCARED!! KamaAina Aug 2012 #2

Not quite Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #18

No surprise to me. Any sovereign nation would do the same. mbperrin Aug 2012 #4

It's all a matter of which countries sovereignty Israel wishes to disregard azurnoir Aug 2012 #5

So which ally do we side with? Marrah_G Aug 2012 #6

As long as nobody is an angry drunk LOL snooper2 Aug 2012 #8

3 ! Marrah_G Aug 2012 #9

Muslims don't drink. nt Confusious Aug 2012 #11

Well...ummmm... non alcoholic beer? Marrah_G Aug 2012 #12

Mitt and the other Plutocrats must be rubbing their hands together with glee. Scuba Aug 2012 #7

bullshit JCMach1 Aug 2012 #16

they have to say that - they have to Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #19

should this actually happen, they are more likely to secretly offer refueling and current maps Alamuti Lotus Aug 2012 #20