Will Sadam Strike First?

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Originally posted by Forest@Mar 16 2003, 06:28 AM
...If he can kill 2-3k Israelis with a Scud Bio/Chem attack dont you think they will retaliate with simialr force and POSSIBLY tactical nukes.
This could change the whole scenario in the middle east and the war if the israeli's get involved

Actually no one knows how many people he can kill if he manages to get his Scuds over to Israel.
The mere speculation and pondering indicates how much Saddam is not to be taken lightly. Why would striking Israel is considered a valid first strike? Israel has stated no official stand as to the war. Israel will not take part in this war as it didn't in the last - EVEN though it was striked.
If Saddam manages to get Bio/Chem Scuds to israel it potentially can cause more than 2-3K deaths.
In such a case I can tell you that: The official stand of Israel is that if striked it will know how to respond. Not only that - but if striked it WILL respond. This is a very very different stand than the previus war. Not only this but Israel official stand this time is that if striken with non-conventioal weapons it does NOT rule out use of any means.

The following is only my personal opinion: I wish Saddam will not try to strike Israel. I can also tell you that I wish if attacked - it will be conventional weapon and in that case I hope Israel can do the right thing (whatever it is). Last I will say - if striken with non-conventional weapons, "god" helps this region and Iraq. If anything - Israel should act out of relatiation and deterrant motives.
Unlike the UN and some people and countries around the western- I do not think the world is a happy and good place that if hit you should smile and give the other cheek and smile hoping everything will be ok cause there is no evil in it. Especially in the ME region - most people see inaction as a sign of weakness and weakness as a call for further attacks. This is a concept and "philosophy" that is mostly hard for western people to understand.