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bananas

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4. No, nuclear isn't necessary at all.

Reply to David__77 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 04:56 AM

Aug 2013

Nuclear energy is dangerous, dirty, and expensive.

"No sound strategic energy planning would prioritize nuclear energy in a country like Iran"
- a joint report by the Federation of American Scientists and the Carnegie Endowment for Peace

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Israel says Iran is accelerating nuclear quest [View all] bananas Aug 2013 OP

Of course anyone who calls bullshit on this will be labelled an antisemitic Holocaust denier. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #1

Maybe they're just anti-science or pro-war. bananas Aug 2013 #5

Atoms for peace is the right strategy. David__77 Aug 2013 #2

No, nuclear isn't necessary at all. bananas Aug 2013 #4

No, the best strategy for John2 Aug 2013 #8

I have difficulty remembering when Israel was not saying this. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #3

They claiming Iran was six months from a nuke six years ago. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #15

The greatest existential threat to Israel GeoWilliam750 Aug 2013 #17

They say this all the time. bravenak Aug 2013 #6

Except Iran just started 7000 centrifuges. jessie04 Aug 2013 #7

""And we should know", said Mr. Netanyahu" NickB79 Aug 2013 #9

Come back when you renounce nuclear weapons and get rid of yours on point Aug 2013 #10

What he said. n/t Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #11

Yes. Reply to israel about nuclear weapons... truth2power Aug 2013 #13

Has it been 6 months already? snooper2 Aug 2013 #12

NuttyYahoo can stfu. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #14

There is fighting over something others want to get rid of (stupid humans) nolabels Aug 2013 #16

It might be possible to take you seriously... JackRiddler Aug 2013 #18