Gents, lets stick to the main agenda – why does Iran want nukes?
Well, having nuclear weapns is one clear way of saying to the world “we’ve arrived”. Having such weapons puts you up there with the big boys. Remember how ordinary people in Pakistan and India whooped and cheered when each country detonated nuclear warheads a few years ago? Of course there were those who say “how can Pak and India justify spending hundreds of millions if not billions of $/£ on nuclear technology when tens of millions in these countries like in abject poverty? Those cheering people in Pak and India know this but still they cheer. Why. Because it was a source of national and international pride. Esp when both Pak and India are such rivals in almost every aspect.
With regards to Iran, nukes would make them look more impressive than they are militarily. Nukes would at least in the minds of some Iranians act like a Doberman guard dog ready to bite the Western imperialist burglar on the backside should he be foolish enough to try a smash and grab raid.
Of course, its not just about nucler weapons, but about nuclear technology which includes nuclear power generation.
Iran says power generation is what it is interested in. Not weaopns. However, as some have pointed out, why does Iran need nuclear power when it is sitting on a sea of oil?? One reason could be to have flexible and adaptable power sources without relying on one single source of power. Another could be for Iran to use as little of its own oil as poss. After all, this is a major cash cow for them. Brings in billions of $ in foriegn earnings and they may not want to use it up too quickly. And of course, there’s the national pride angle.
Threatning Iran with military action to me is not the best option at this stage and i hope it does not goet this far. The best couse of action is to work with opposition groups in Iran. Many millions of Iranians do not agree with their current political and religious leadership just as tens of millions of Americans and Brits dissagree with Blair and Bush…..
Do I have the right answers? I wish I did! I’d either be stinking rich or have the Nobel Peace Prize or both! Hell no! These are just my thoughts….
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