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Time to use the nuclear option
Washington Times ^ | 9/14/01 | Thomas Woodrow

Posted on 09/13/2001 10:49:47 PM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:46:56 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The time has come for the United States to make good on its past pledges that it will use all military capabilities at its disposal to defend U.S. soil by delivering nuclear strikes against the instigators and perpetrators of the attacks against the nation's political capital and the nation's financial capital.


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1 posted on 09/13/2001 10:49:47 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks
Well, someone had to say it.It should not be ruled out.
2 posted on 09/13/2001 10:51:11 PM PDT by habs4ever
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To: kattracks
I have been struggling with the question of whether we should use nukes or not. I still have not made up my mind. What I do know, is that I want lots of Taliban death. LOTS.
3 posted on 09/13/2001 10:52:29 PM PDT by Crispy
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To: habs4ever
The English had a saying for it a long time ago:

"If you pay Danegeld, you never get rid of the Dane".

Appeasement leads to enslavement. </marquee up></marquee up></marquee up></marquee up>

4 posted on 09/13/2001 10:54:58 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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To: kattracks
Make parking lots out of the terrorist states in a manner most effective and final: nuke 'em.
5 posted on 09/13/2001 10:55:41 PM PDT by onyx
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To: Crispy
Well, did you hear O'Reilly and Newt tonight?

"This IS World War Three."

6 posted on 09/13/2001 10:56:30 PM PDT by RandallFlagg
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To: kattracks
i totally, 100% agree. fear of america restored, fear of god restored and if they don't comply, then they really get hit. that's the price of terrorism against america now.
7 posted on 09/13/2001 10:58:31 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: kattracks
Moral judgement aside, I'm reminded of the old scenario (Tom Clancy?) where one country "frames" another in a terrorist attack, in order to draw a nuclear response. Iraquis framing Iranians? It could happen.
8 posted on 09/13/2001 10:58:43 PM PDT by Skibane
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To: kattracks
Wholly Cow!!!

I'm quite surprised at this article.
9 posted on 09/13/2001 10:59:38 PM PDT by Texas_Jarhead
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To: kattracks
Didn't Cohen make similar comments yesterday? Or is my source wrong.
10 posted on 09/13/2001 10:59:53 PM PDT by jae471
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To: kattracks
Congressman Andrews just stated on Fox News Channel that the nuclear response remains a viable option.

Turn the nation's that harbor these people to glass.

11 posted on 09/13/2001 11:00:11 PM PDT by Stingray
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To: Skibane
Or perhaps Israelis framing just about anyone else in the Middle East?
12 posted on 09/13/2001 11:00:17 PM PDT by Skibane
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To: kattracks
I have been argueing this with my family for two days, they feel it is too harsh. It is time to make an example out of Afganistan. Like Carthage it is time to make an example so horrible, so terrifying, and so complete in it's destruction that it will be remembered for the next 2000 years.
13 posted on 09/13/2001 11:00:45 PM PDT by okie_tech
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Turning Afghanistan into a sheet of glass would be a GREAT start!
14 posted on 09/13/2001 11:01:06 PM PDT by RocketMan1
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To: onyx
Exactly. I have to admit I've been spoiling for a nice nuke party ever since Tuesday morning.

Here's my emotional reaction each day through today:

Tuesday: Rage
Wednesday: Rage
Thursday: Rage
1 hour into Friday: Rage.

I still have bruises all over my hands from pounding on a table Tuesday morning. I want burns all over the terrorists' bodies by next Tuesday morning.

15 posted on 09/13/2001 11:01:57 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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To: kattracks
Terrorists that obey no laws and honor no international agreements and respect no human life will use any nuclear device they can get their hands on against us. Anyone who thinks they wouldn't is beyond stupid, and stupid people get others killed. Nuclear weapons are there for to be used. And, since terorrists will also use every other type of weapon banned by international law, like nerve gas and biological weapons, they too should be in our arsenal to deploy against them as well. Besides, we have no "agreement" not to use them against rogue outfits, shadow bases, and nomadic terrorists. Killing them is the prime objective, not international "appearances". To hell with them.
16 posted on 09/13/2001 11:02:27 PM PDT by rebelsoldier
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To: kattracks
sudan, libya, egypt, syria, plo, saudis, afghans, pakistanis, iraq, yemen and iran all get one warning shot out in the desert (plo, baghdad and laden get direct hits). we don't get what we want by sundown, then it's a new city every couple hours. i'm sold, sign me up. it'd stop this problem for a long, long time.
17 posted on 09/13/2001 11:03:32 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: kattracks
BOMBS AWAY!!!
18 posted on 09/13/2001 11:06:41 PM PDT by goron
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To: RandallFlagg
Nope, I did not. Unfortunately I have been working at home tonight. So I have had the news on low volume since I have been talking on the phone a lot. I am prepared for wwIII no matter what it means. I am prepared to eat a nuke, if it comes to that (I live on the west coast). As long as I die knowing that these bastards have gone to hell.
19 posted on 09/13/2001 11:07:30 PM PDT by Crispy
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To: petuniasevan
I still have bruises all over my hands from pounding on a table Tuesday morning. I want burns all over the terrorists' bodies by next Tuesday morning.

I truly hope we both have blisters on our hands from clapping in glee by next Tuesday morning!

20 posted on 09/13/2001 11:08:42 PM PDT by onyx
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