Pakistan Expanding Nuclear Program

[PerryChase]

Washington Post Article

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With troubles in so many hot stops in the world, you can now add this one. I wonder if we’ll keep silent and let Pakistan get Plutonium weapons.

I’m afraid that with Israel’s invasion Lebanon and other problem, the risk premium on oil will skyrocket. $5-$6 oil will definitely affect consumer behavior and the housing market.

[powayseller]

It’s a shame that no nation, us included, wants to relinquish its “right” to be in the nuclear club.

[Beach Rat]

Pakistan arming has interesting implications for China. On one side they are faced with Japan and S. Korea arming in response to N. Korea. On the other they are faced with an ongoing nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan.

Note: Biological/Chemical weapons are far superior to nukes because they are more effective over a wider range and don’t damage infrastructure. Ideally you could “re-colonize” without having to rebuild as opposed to nukes which destroy everything.

[rankandfile]

I don’t know how to interpret the comment about chemical and biological weapons being more effective than nukes. What are you going to recolonize? An adobe hut? Did you ever think of the slow, painful suffering that occurs with chem/bio weapons? I wouldn’t want to inflict that on my worst enemy.

[Beach Rat]

I don’t know how to interpret the comment about chemical and biological weapons being more effective than nukes.

It was meant as a response to PS idea that we should get rid of Nukes. She should probably focus her peace mongering on the other weapons first. The point I was tying to make is that overall nukes aren’t that effective unless it is for deterrent purposes. There are far more destructive weapons out there that she should probably focus on like bio/chem. weapons. I just love educated, strong willed women that believe we should disarm and not keep our military up to date with current weapons and technology. Yeah I’m sure they had a huge laugh the last time Germany invaded Poland with tanks against Polish Calvary. How long did it take Poland to be over run? Days? Weeks? Is there a reason you might want a strong military? Naw Peace and Love will save us!

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