Hmm.. I think Israel might be a likely candidate to drop one, although maybe not within this decade.

They have fairly undiplomatic politics (well, I can't blame them as everyone around them wants them to die), a good arsenal of high tech nukes and the massive backing by the west/the usa.

It something that Could happen, Not By the all mean Big nation, But by little cell of freaky extremist People, they are everywhere.


but the good side, we could be bless with a zombie apocalypse sooooo its ok for me :D

Yeah... I don't really care for innocent/not innocent. The world would be better off without certain counties, that is all.

The only real support comes from the USA, and we'd drop it like a hot potato if they nuked anyone. Western Europe is more on the fence about Israel than anything, and they would certainly shift more strongly against the country in that eventuality

Could be. But IF it happens, then it probably won't happen the way most people expect.

For example, many people seriously believe Iran is developing the atomic bomb to attack Israel or some other country. That's ridiculous! Even the iranian government would never attack another country with an atomic bomb. They know perfectly well that Iran would be completely destroyed within days. There are leaked documents that prove that the CIA estimates the probably of Iran actually attacking another country as low as 1%. An important israeli military strategic has also been quoted saying almost the same.

The real fear is not an iranian nuclear attack, but a nuclear "defence" - namely, an iranian nuclear retaliatory strike.

And that is quite possible. There are severe indications that USA, Israel and Saudi-Arabia will attack Iran in the near future. And that will probably be the day the third world war starts.

That would give a heck of a lot more weight to the Mayan Calendar then...and likely no one would be left to record the dates significance.

Kasz216 said: hunter_alien said: Allfreedom99 said: hunter_alien said: Few countries could use it in combat and get away with it ( USA, Russia, China, maybe an EU state). So dont be afraid, your childish nightmares of N-Korea or Iran using them is more improbable then a more ``civilized`` one using them Except if they are ran down, in which case I hope they do use it... I love it when somebody reads a biased article and thinks that they know all that is to be known about its subject If you are suggesting that I started this thread only from this one article then you have been mislead. This thread was created due to the knowledge that is known by countries possessing nuclear weapons, and how the tensions around the world do justify the possibilities of a horrific weapon like this being used. Don't think Im blindly posting based on one article. That was added just to support current events of what is going on today with nuclear development as ballistic weapons. And the only way I could see a more "civilized" country using one is if some type of desperation, or crisis was set in place. And even then IMO its still far fetched they would actually use a weapon of that much devistation unless it was first used on them, or they were about to be annihilated. I should have calrified: It wasnt intended as a direct attack to you or the topic, it was a reaction to all the "OMG N-Korea will drop da b0mb on us!!!!!11!eleven!!!" people. Lets face it most people who have an opinion in this thread only know about N-Korea because of Homefront. As an example, a guy above us just posted something about how atomic bombs are 20x more powerfull now then they where durin WWII. How can somebody write a dumb thing like that AND get away with it? I have no idea.... at least read a wikipedia article or something before posting. Eh, i'd say North Korea is the most likely source actually.  If Kim Jong Il fails and Kim Jong Un isn't assured power. If he can't get his own way he might as well be remembered forever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rE0-ek6MZA

I dont know... IMO he values his life, and I doubt he would be ready to give it up so easily.

Also, N-Korea is Chinas primary ally as far as I know, so I dont know how easy it would be for any country to invade/destroy it. China is showing its military muscles more and more, and we would probably see the Korean peninsula occupied by China for "security" reasons, and most likely not by another foreign country.

Either ways, lets hope that this scenario never happens.

@allfreedom99: agreed on that. The majority of the usual posters are far more informed then anywhere I went before. Unfrotunatly I also visit other forums to, and often come away with a sour tongue

I don't think anyone is stupid enough, the only way it could happen, is if terrorists get their hands on them.

well according to usa irak was thinking of using them.maybe iran will go crazy and throw a few ones

hunter_alien said: Kasz216 said: hunter_alien said: Allfreedom99 said: hunter_alien said: Few countries could use it in combat and get away with it ( USA, Russia, China, maybe an EU state). So dont be afraid, your childish nightmares of N-Korea or Iran using them is more improbable then a more ``civilized`` one using them Except if they are ran down, in which case I hope they do use it... I love it when somebody reads a biased article and thinks that they know all that is to be known about its subject If you are suggesting that I started this thread only from this one article then you have been mislead. This thread was created due to the knowledge that is known by countries possessing nuclear weapons, and how the tensions around the world do justify the possibilities of a horrific weapon like this being used. Don't think Im blindly posting based on one article. That was added just to support current events of what is going on today with nuclear development as ballistic weapons. And the only way I could see a more "civilized" country using one is if some type of desperation, or crisis was set in place. And even then IMO its still far fetched they would actually use a weapon of that much devistation unless it was first used on them, or they were about to be annihilated. I should have calrified: It wasnt intended as a direct attack to you or the topic, it was a reaction to all the "OMG N-Korea will drop da b0mb on us!!!!!11!eleven!!!" people. Lets face it most people who have an opinion in this thread only know about N-Korea because of Homefront. As an example, a guy above us just posted something about how atomic bombs are 20x more powerfull now then they where durin WWII. How can somebody write a dumb thing like that AND get away with it? I have no idea.... at least read a wikipedia article or something before posting. Eh, i'd say North Korea is the most likely source actually.  If Kim Jong Il fails and Kim Jong Un isn't assured power. If he can't get his own way he might as well be remembered forever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rE0-ek6MZA I dont know... IMO he values his life, and I doubt he would be ready to give it up so easily. Also, N-Korea is Chinas primary ally as far as I know, so I dont know how easy it would be for any country to invade/destroy it. China is showing its military muscles more and more, and we would probably see the Korean peninsula occupied by China for "security" reasons, and most likely not by another foreign country. Either ways, lets hope that this scenario never happens. @allfreedom99: agreed on that. The majority of the usual posters are far more informed then anywhere I went before. Unfrotunatly I also visit other forums to, and often come away with a sour tongue

I agree... he values HIS life.  More or less just his however.  If the succession plans fail... why WOULDN'T a dying Kim Jong Il launch a nuke or two? 

Or if his regime crumbles and he's going to be executed anyway?

A crazy dictator's last grasp for historical relevence...  seems like the most likely option to me.

Most other leaders care too much about their own countrymen... and wouldn't face outside invasion anyway.

After that, there is always the worry of nukes getting lost in Pakistan and Iran when there governments are ultimately overthrown.  Which is the "real" real reason noone wants Iran to get nukes.  They're past due for revolution.

The power struggle between Khamenei and Ahmadinejad is getting troublesome on it's own.