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Kid Berwyn

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18. A Question That Should Never Have Been Asked...

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Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:28 AM

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What will the world do when the US and Israel nuke Iran? [View all] malaise Saturday OP

Nobody is ForgedCrank Saturday #1

Maybe, but I think Donald is dying to drop a nuke so it'll make him feel like a man Walleye Saturday #2

Don't be so sure that won't cross a line that provokes, if not an open mutiny, then conspicuous noncompliance... JHB Saturday #34

But the US and Israel can have them? malaise Saturday #3

Hello! How about North Korea? And they are working hard on ICBMs that might one day reach US hlthe2b Saturday #11

Precisely malaise Saturday #13

How would ForgedCrank Saturday #22

Yesterday Israel fired a missile right next to a nuclear power plant, gab13by13 Saturday #6

Tell them malaise Saturday #15

The only part I disagree with is moonscape Saturday #32

This is trump and netanyahu. Nothing is off the table for them. Scrivener7 Saturday #12

50/50 chance of fire theirs or hide OC375 Saturday #4

The good news is AnnaLee Saturday #5

Not sure BeyondGeography Saturday #7

I'm with you on that malaise Saturday #8

I fear Trump will use tactical nukes in Iran at some point. sop Saturday #9

For what ForgedCrank Saturday #21

Effectively neutered. Wednesdays Saturday #24

There have ForgedCrank Saturday #25

Sortie rate is way over that now: EX500rider Saturday #29

I haven't ForgedCrank Saturday #30

Boots on the ground may prevent the use of a nuke Ferryboat Saturday #10

The Republicans in Congress are already coming out and saying they Baitball Blogger Saturday #14

I don't think the US will use one first, but Pakistan has always been the wild card for me Ponietz Saturday #16

9 countries have the bomb gab13by13 Saturday #17

The hypocrisy of the US when it comes to nukes is pretty obvious. IMO, we lose cred pretty quick. walkingman Saturday #26

A Question That Should Never Have Been Asked... Kid Berwyn Saturday #18

Was just reading this malaise Saturday #19

somebody remind them radioactive oil is worthless cynical_idealist Saturday #20

If US/Israel nuke Iran, Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. thought crime Saturday #23

Trump, Putin and Netanyahu all need to be dragged from power. Initech Saturday #27

take iodine? /nt bucolic_frolic Saturday #28

Just remember: Bayard Saturday #31

I don't think they would nuke Iran because Trump JI7 Saturday #33

Pariah nations as a result BeneteauBum Saturday #35