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US experiment: Pentagon destroys replica of underground nuclear facility
Alex Fishman
Published: 07.06.13, 11:20
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1. US, very well done
CJK   (06.07.13)
now you must not dither and prevaricate. just bomb those facilities and reduce them to dust.
2. cc: to Iran.
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (06.07.13)
A message of strength and deterrence?? A message certainly.
3. Obama's only hope to avoid impeachment
norbus ,   Jerusalem   (06.07.13)
Is to come to Israel's aid and take out Iran's nuclear program Having thrown Israel under a bus, Obama is now in such a Jam. as rogue Chicago gangster type president and administration, his only salvation is to attack Iran to counter allegations he never aided the Green revolution, never set the Ikhwan ul Muslimin up around Israel, etc..
4. Telling the Iranians
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (06.07.13)
they can destroy the one facility where we know there is enrichment is all well and good. But I m still convinced they are using the same route as Pakistan and North Korea which is a dual route, so where is the plutonium producing reactor like the one bombed in Syria? That of course if the North Koreans aren't simply giving the Iranians the fissile material to produce a bomb in return for oil. dollars, cognac Good news the Americans have reproduced Barnes Wallis 's earthquake bomb, but will it actually achieve what people want it to achieve?
5. The Ayatollahs should better listen !
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6. What will be the end?
Sam Sweiry ,   Eastbourne - UK   (06.07.13)
This warning is not only to Iran but also to North korea - both should stand up and listen - it is no joke - the USA is serious when it come to the last resort
7. We are the grand key to the entire matter
Cameron ,   USA   (06.07.13)
Only the US has the resources and firepower ability to truly crush Persia's nuke drive. The American decision will decide all.
8. So what happens the day AFTER the US attacks?
spyguy ,   Seattle   (06.07.13)
Do you really think Iran will just surrender? What about all the radioactive debris? If you think Iran is unfriendly today, just wait until after the US kills a large number of people and contaminates a wide area. What happens if that contamination reaches Afghanistan and kills US soldiers? What happens if that contamination reaches Pakistan, India or China? BTW - A 26000 pound (12000 kg) object falling from the sky can not be controlled exactly except under laboratory conditions, so under combat conditions, this is more likely to fail than work. If you want a really, really terrible future, then attack Iran because the day after will be terrible for Israel and the US.
9. #3 norbus
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (06.07.13)
Don't worry. The Great Pretender won't order an attack on Iran and he also won't get impeached.
10. Bombing Iran
alex ,   Johannesburg, SA   (06.07.13)
....and how will the Russians react ?
11. #8 spyguy
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (06.07.13)
And what would you suggest - sit down and do nothing? Or surrender to radical Shia Islam? The confrontation with Iran will come anyway. Either conventional or nuclear.
12. TO SPY GUY
USA ,   USA   (06.07.13)
ok so first of all israel blew up sadam nuc power plant in 1982 and the world said what you are saying oh no the relaliation. guess what nothing happenned. second blowing up a nuc power plant underground wont have bad radioactive debris because of the stage that the plant is in right now and the stage the uranium is in. they have not reached nuc capabilities yet still cooking. there are 2 types of uranium. We can put bombs through a window in high winds and rain trust me we can be very acurate with this thing.
13. This avoids the obvious
steve from Raleigh   (06.07.13)
Small Nukes. It's not a WMD if it doesn't destroy things indiscriminately
14. # 8 Spyguy
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (06.07.13)
We shouldn't be in Afghanistan. As to making Iran or any other country unhappy we need only remind them that there are more of these weapons if we need them. The world will have way more reason to worry about nuclear contamination if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons than they will if we destroy Irans ability to make them.
15. There were four options
Richie ,   Dublin, Ireland   (06.07.13)
Diplomacy failed and that was the first option. Sanctions failed and that was the second option. That just leaves two more options; the threat to use force against Iran and then the use of force against Iran, to stop their nuclear ambitions. The US is on stage three now. Iran would be wise to take note. It should not wait for step four to come into play because Iran would lose heavily. America and Israel are way to strong
16. It's amazing what a gopher with a bomb
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (06.07.13)
belt attached to it can do. Oh...my mistake...that's Iran's new buster bunker bomb. Now Bugs Bunny...and an ACME Bomb Belt......That's a Fordo Buster just thinking about it. I heard they tried Bugs Bunny......but Obama frowned upon it once he started burrowing up holes in the golf course...as Obama worked on the NSA Spy Program aimed at United States citizens...while golfing with his buddies from the IRS and EPA.
17. And what if Iran strenghten their underground -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (06.07.13)
- facilities with meters of Steel ? Arn.Sweden.
18. obama again trying to avoid confrontation
zionist forever   (06.07.13)
Diplomacy was dead in the water from the start and Obaba knew it but whilst Iran has been enriching uranium and enhancing its missile capabilities. Obama chose to go round and round in circles in the name of diplomacy because as long as there is diplomacy he can avoid a showdown with Iran. He knows diplomacy is going nowhere so instead he decides to have public tests of a bunker buster in the mistaken hope it will make Iran come out hands up say you won Mr Obama we will give up our nuclear program. Couple of years ago Iran might have actually been worried by this test but Obama has since shown that he doesn't follow through with threats. In Syria Obama kept making speeches over and over about chemical weapons use being a game changer. The rest of the world knows that chemical weapons have been used but the mighty United States with all their capabilities is not certain. Now it is certain Obama is still dithering. Obama is an appeaser so the US is seen as a paper tiger and is laughed at rather than feared for its military capabilities.
19. #8 It is a shame people think they can...
Chris.B ,   Australia   (06.07.13)
force their will on others with bombs.It is a sure way to fail. I think many people underestimate Iran and the resolve it has to protect itself from attack.
20. All out war with Iran means end of "Jewish State"
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.07.13)
21. #8 sorry to pee on your parade for Ayatollahs getting nukes
hipocrates ,   Earth   (06.07.13)
but deal with it. We dont like those genocidal fake religious scourges of humanity, nor should you, unless youre just like them
22. Nothing more than a baseless threat message
sipahi ,   Istanbul   (06.07.13)
Sure, probably only the US has the only firepower to make Iran surrender, but only after a long and massive casualties. How did they make this experiment? Did they simulate the hostile fire? Did they simulate the distance from the carrier to the destination? Did they simulate the anti-bunker buster measures? Nothing than a threat, but we already know that the Iraninan regime is not buying.
23.  US trying to solve the problem by bombing a model?
Ehud   (06.07.13)
Is the problem to make the allies feel better, or to get the job done?
24. 8
zionist forever   (06.07.13)
Eventually radiation or no radiation the US will be forced to act. Iran have made very clear they see Israel & the US as two sides of the same coin and if one attacks Iran will retaliate against both. If Israel were to attack Iran then Iran would not only fire on Israel but also American assets in the Gulf which would then be a formal declaration of war and Obama wold have no choice but to attack. If America attacked then Iran would declare war in Israel so one way or another the US might be dragged into a war with Iran even if they don't want to.
25. Did they depict...
DavidM ,   New England   (06.07.13)
the twelfth imam emerging unscathed?
26. 8
(06.07.13)
iran is a paper tiger. their military is shit. everyone knows it. just have ot look at their boasting of photoshopped jets, tanks and drones to understand that. a dog that barks the loudest is the most scared dog. iran is a barking dog and sitting duck for these usa bunker busters.
27. Excellent!
Reuvgen   (06.07.13)
28. 10
(06.07.13)
the same as the russians always reacted. they will do nothing. do you think the russians care about iran? as long as iran gives them the billions they owe them for all their military and equipment for busher, the russians don't give a damn what happens in iran. it is all about money. money is russia's interest.
29. 20
(06.07.13)
do you know about the SAMSON OPTION in israel? remember, israel, not iran, has 300 plus nuclear weapons. when threatened, i can assure you iran, not israel will be a parking lot.
30. 22
(06.07.13)
well, turk, if you have to ask such idiotic questions, you most definitely are not qualified to operate any of these devices. believe me, the usa and israel ARE NOT TURKEY AND THE ARAB NATIONS. they are smart. they know the outcome. they know how to plan for retaliation, etc... all your questions point to a dumb mind. but then again, you guys are not known for intelligence, are you?
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