Situation hotting up in the Middle East

**Jantar** · 14th January 2012, 08:08

If Iran does test a nuclear weapon this year, what will that do to oil prices?

http://www.debka.com/article/21635/

**mashman** · 14th January 2012, 08:30

"Monday, Jan. 9, top administration officials said that developing a nuclear weapon would cross a red line and precipitate a US strike. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: "If Iran takes the step to develop a nuclear weapon or blocking the Strait of Hormuz, they're going to be stopped." He was repeating the warnings of the past month made by himself and Chairman of the Joint US Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Martin Dempsey."

bwaaaaaaaa ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaa. What a bunch of children. Oil prices will go through the roof, as will most things as the "market" gets twitchy bum syndrome.

**Indiana_Jones** · 14th January 2012, 09:01

-Indy

**SMOKEU** · 14th January 2012, 09:27

The yanks should have nuked the terrorists while they still had the chance. Problem solved.

**mashman** · 14th January 2012, 10:01

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

The yanks should have nuked the terrorists while they still had the chance. Problem solved.

The yanks are the terrorists.

**Shadowjack** · 14th January 2012, 10:04

I wonder what the average life expectancy is for an Iranian nuclear physicist, these days...
And whether it's currently seen as a good career choice.

**SMOKEU** · 14th January 2012, 10:06

Originally Posted by mashman

The yanks are the terrorists.

At least they don't go blowing themselves up in the name of some fictitious "higher power".

**Shadowjack** · 14th January 2012, 10:09

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

At least they don't go blowing themselves up in the name of some fictitious "higher power".

True, but they have been known to invoke a "higher power" to bless their endeavours.

**p.dath** · 14th January 2012, 10:15

This can only end badly. Very badly.

**mashman** · 14th January 2012, 10:21

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

At least they don't go blowing themselves up in the name of some fictitious "higher power".

Haaaaaa ha ha ha haaaaaaaa. Ok, so God doesn't go with them to war eh. Wasn't there a story where a Marine threw a grenade into a tent of US soldiers and blew them to bits? Reckon friendly fire would be classed as blowing themselves up? At least the "terrorists" make sure of their targets first.

**Laava** · 14th January 2012, 10:30

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

At least they don't go blowing themselves up in the name of some fictitious "higher power".

You sure about that? Any one or thing is fair game to them when they strike incl their impressively high friendly fire rate.
Have you seen the documentary, "Team America, World Police"

**george formby** · 14th January 2012, 10:45

During the Iran Iraq war the Iranians threw a million soldiers into the front line, boys & old men against British & American tanks & artillery. They had to share guns & bullets like the Russians at Stalingrad. Not one of them took a step backwards. They fought for their country not their religion & they fought because to refuse was certain death by their own officers.

If Amercka & Israel want to pick a fight with the Iranians I hope they have studied recent history. If / when Israel jumps in the whole of the middle east will follow suit against them.

Inevitably oil prices will go through the roof & our current economic woes will look positively rosy.

**pzkpfw** · 14th January 2012, 13:08

Originally Posted by Shadowjack

I wonder what the average life expectancy is for an Iranian nuclear physicist, these days...
And whether it's currently seen as a good career choice.

Not "average", it's "half".

**SMOKEU** · 14th January 2012, 13:36

Originally Posted by mashman

Wasn't there a story where a Marine threw a grenade into a tent of US soldiers and blew them to bits? Reckon friendly fire would be classed as blowing themselves up?

That was an isolated incident.

Originally Posted by Laava

Have you seen the documentary, "Team America, World Police"

No I haven't seen it.