Thursday, December 5, 2013

Should The U.S. Use Tactical Nuclear Weapons If It Attacks Iran?



Rep. Hunter: US Should Use Tactical Nukes on Iran if Strikes Become Necessary -- Defense News

WASHINGTON — A hawkish US House Republican says the United States should use tactical nuclear weapons to destroy Iranian nuclear facilities if war with the Islamic republic becomes necessary.

House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., threw down that bold gauntlet Wednesday morning during a C-SPAN interview in which he also suggested Middle East “culture” fosters dishonest negotiators.

Asked if war with Iran is inevitable, Hunter replied: “I sure as Hell hope not.”

But if push came to shove and US officials deemed strikes necessary, Hunter turned hawkish.

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More News On Rep. Hunter's Suggestion That The U.S. Should Use Tactical Nuclear Weapons If It Attacks Iran

Congressman Hunter Says U.S. Should Attack Iran with Tactical Nukes -- Defense Tech
Rep. Duncan Hunter: While Obama prays for Iranian change, U.S. should ready its nukes -- Washington Times
GOP rep Duncan Hunter willing to nuke Iran -- MSNBC
Congressman: Let's Use Nukes If America Has To Strike Iran -- Business Insider
Why the US Shouldn’t Nuke Iran -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat

My Comment: These suggestions are not helpful .... especially in today's environment where everyone is now confident that such a U.S. - Iranian conflict will not happen. But .... in the event that Iran does develop and use nuclear weapons in the future to attack Israel and/or the U.S. .... I can guarantee one thing .... massive nuclear retaliation will be in the cards.

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