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Originally Posted by Simon W. Moon  There are already food riots brought about by the current high price of oil. More food riots world wide are just a small fraction of the impact. |
As opposed to nuclear exchanges between countries and stateless groups with nuclear terror capabilities.
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Originally Posted by Simon W. Moon note that proliferation does not mean nuclear war |
Likewise, a confrontation with Iran does not guarantee high oil prices or less chance for alternative fuel.
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Originally Posted by Simon W. Moon it also means that every other option needs to be very thoroughly explored before military action. and no we are not at that point yet |
I don't disagree. But its near impossible to have a country "un-make" its nuclear arsenal and/or dispose of it properly. You can't un-ring the bell.