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2016-01-26 Arabia

Potential Saudi Nuke Purchase From Pakistan Remains A Mystery

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-26 03:54|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Two, no THREE factors which point to evidence the Kingdom already has a nuclear capability:

1. Saudi's 'new found' backbone.
2. Recent distancing of Washington from Riyadh.
3. Kerry's not so veiled threat of "consequences."

Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-26 04:05|| 2016-01-26 04:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Raises the question; Will it actually work? What if Iran learns from Pak sources it's dud?

Posted by phil_b 2016-01-26 19:13|| 2016-01-26 19:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Battlefield + SRBM Nukes is repor the Saudi focii, which IMO reflects the broad OWG Globalist penchant for any Mil Conflicts to be LIMITED WARS, BE IT LIMITED CONVENTIONAL ANDOR LIMITED NUCLEAR WAR INCLUD BUT NOT LIMITED TO TACNUKES.

LIMITED CONVENTIONAL-NUCLEAR ANNIHILATION.

Ditto as per any major or significant mil conflicts invol OWG "Par" Co-Superpowers USA versus RUSSIA, CHINA, + IRAN, OTHER(S)-TO-COME.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2016-01-26 19:49|| 2016-01-26 19:49|| Front Page Top

#4 How would SA deliver the bomb? If it is a single stage device it could take out 10 city blocks. A thermal nuclear bomb could create a crater 10 miles in diameter.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2016-01-26 20:21|| 2016-01-26 20:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Sven,

The Saudis have had Chinese-built IRBMs for decades. It has always been assumed that they could bolt nuclear warheads on pretty quickly, and this may be the two-minute warning.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2016-01-26 20:45|| 2016-01-26 20:45|| Front Page Top

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