Porteroso said:
whiterock said:
Porteroso said:
whiterock said:
ATL Bear said:
whiterock said:
ATL Bear said:
Oldbear83 said:
ATL Bear said:
Air Superiority was never in question even before the conflict started. Its relevance to victory completely depends upon how you define it (victory). Welcome to asymmetric war.
We certainly see how some here hang on every rumor, hoping they can crow about American losses.
My son is in the process of becoming a Marine officer, so you can **** right off with that sentiment you miserable sycophant.
My daughter is an Air Force officer directly involved in the airlift for this operation, so why don't you lighten up, Francis.
Why do you want Americans to die?
I want the mullah regime to die and am not in the least bit amused with those who are trying to undermine the effort to make that happen by romancing discontent of actions they do not even care to try to understand. I participated in the quiet part of the front-end of our 47-yr long war that Iran has waged against us, against both Iran and Hizballah. I now have an offspring invested in the hot end that war, comfortably within range of Iranian missiles. She's going to get to be there when it finishes, like I was with the Cold War. So....lighten up, Francis. This thing is going to take a minute to resolve. We are the side engaging in asymmetrical warfare, dictating virtually every aspect of the battle and denouement approaches. Iran's "Seoul Hostage Problem" is over. They are not going to be able to use conventional deterrence to shield their pursuit of nukes. Sit down, shut up, watch & learn.
What if we leave while they are still enriching uranium? Will you sit down and shut up?
Silly false dilemma. They are not currently enriching uranium. Their equipment has been destroyed. Will take them years to get back to where they were a year ago.
They don't have the equipment to enrich at any of their backup sites? I've never read that.
Well, first of all the US hit
three major nuclear sites last year, not just Natanz. Iran does not exactly
have a lot of facilities to work on uranium enrichment just now.
Also, a friend of mine with DOE experience was laughing when I asked about Iran's enrichment levels.
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Did you notice how they always say they are at 60% enrichment just days after they get hit?'
I asked what he meant, and he explained that's a standard public statement the Iranians want to sell, because 60% enrichment is the level needed to make a crude bomb. Iran very badly wants everyone to believe they can at least make a little nuke, something in the 50kt range at least.
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Actually building a viable nuclear weapon, that's a big ask.' he explained.
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Everyone will know if you reach the 92+% enrichment level needed to make a high-yield weapon, because there are signs. 60% they can claim because it's not so clear.'No, I won't tell you what they are, but one thing the Iranians would do if they got to that point, is to have a test, because they know damn well the Americans, the Russians and China, everyone would know they could make one.'Iran has other problems besides enrichment. Everyone focuses on enrichment, because Iran wants a big bomb, and if we prevent enrichment there is no bomb.'But there are other things needed, and between the US and Israel, those things have been destroyed. 'Iran wants to be seen as credible, and wants to damage US credibility in being able to prevent uranium enrichment.'Note: Discussion paraphrased, no names are provided, nor are means/methods discussed, for obvious reasons.