World Affairs Board - View Single Post - Theoretical Discussion: What if Iran Attacks Israel?

Mustafa Kalif · 04-08-2007, 13:03 PM

Israel has weapon systems of which only a few know. The fact that you have no knowledge that Israel doesn't possess MOAB explosive devices nor any large cargo planes capable of delivering 21000+ bombs is highly dubious.

Do you know what types and amounts of speciall weapons systems the US stores in Israel just in case a major war reaks out in this area?

Do you know how many MOAB bombs it would take to destroy a city the size of Tehran? Tehran is 254 sq m with a metropolitan population estimated in 2006 to be 7,354,000.

Here are the basic facts about the MOAB:

* It is currently the largest conventional bomb (as opposed to a nuclear bomb) in the U.S. arsenal.
* The bomb weighs 21,000 pounds (9,525 kg).
* The bomb is 30 feet long and 40.5 inches in diameter.
* It is satellite-guided, making it a very large "smart bomb."
* It bursts about 6 feet (1.8 meters) above the ground.
* Each above the ground blast could level several miles in diameter.

The idea behind an "air burst" weapon, as opposed to a weapon that explodes on impact with the ground, is to increase its destructive range. A bomb that penetrates the ground and then bursts tends to send all of its energy either down into the ground or straight up into the air. An air burst weapon sends a great deal of its energy out to the side. Several of these planes dropped from cargo planes would very closely duplicate the effects on the city of Hiroshima.

You speak of the moral and strategic implications of such an attack by Israel. If you have ever read the Torah, you will find that the Hebrews were instructed to destroy every living being when entering Canaan because of the evil of the people who threw their own children into the fires of their god. Not unlike those in Iran today.

Strategically the destruction of Tehran would give the world the ability to breathe again without the immediate threat of an Armageddon. Even the Arab countries would not have a problem with a Shi'ite yoke over Islam.

As far at the North Korea ICBM failing so quickly after take off, I just have problems bellieving in coincidences. This has nothing to do with mental health but facing that there are many things going on that none of us has any idea.

You might just be willing to wait until Iran has a nuclear weapon and feels the time has come to wipe Israel off the map with alll its inhabitants.

I personally don't feel like being destroyed like sheep while waiting at the gas chamber doosr once again.

04-08-2007, 13:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mustafa Kalif New Member Join Date: 03-18-07 Posts: 7	As Far As You and I Know? Israel has weapon systems of which only a few know. The fact that you have no knowledge that Israel doesn't possess MOAB explosive devices nor any large cargo planes capable of delivering 21000+ bombs is highly dubious. Do you know what types and amounts of speciall weapons systems the US stores in Israel just in case a major war reaks out in this area? Do you know how many MOAB bombs it would take to destroy a city the size of Tehran? Tehran is 254 sq m with a metropolitan population estimated in 2006 to be 7,354,000. Here are the basic facts about the MOAB: * It is currently the largest conventional bomb (as opposed to a nuclear bomb) in the U.S. arsenal. * The bomb weighs 21,000 pounds (9,525 kg). * The bomb is 30 feet long and 40.5 inches in diameter. * It is satellite-guided, making it a very large "smart bomb." * It bursts about 6 feet (1.8 meters) above the ground. * Each above the ground blast could level several miles in diameter. The idea behind an "air burst" weapon, as opposed to a weapon that explodes on impact with the ground, is to increase its destructive range. A bomb that penetrates the ground and then bursts tends to send all of its energy either down into the ground or straight up into the air. An air burst weapon sends a great deal of its energy out to the side. Several of these planes dropped from cargo planes would very closely duplicate the effects on the city of Hiroshima. You speak of the moral and strategic implications of such an attack by Israel. If you have ever read the Torah, you will find that the Hebrews were instructed to destroy every living being when entering Canaan because of the evil of the people who threw their own children into the fires of their god. Not unlike those in Iran today. Strategically the destruction of Tehran would give the world the ability to breathe again without the immediate threat of an Armageddon. Even the Arab countries would not have a problem with a Shi'ite yoke over Islam. As far at the North Korea ICBM failing so quickly after take off, I just have problems bellieving in coincidences. This has nothing to do with mental health but facing that there are many things going on that none of us has any idea. You might just be willing to wait until Iran has a nuclear weapon and feels the time has come to wipe Israel off the map with alll its inhabitants. I personally don't feel like being destroyed like sheep while waiting at the gas chamber doosr once again.