Topic: Possiblity of a total nuke war during the cold war 4

LeEnfield · December 25th, 2007

Easy 8.......If a load of fanatics get hold of nuclear weapons do you think they would be worried about surviving when they can go to paradise. If they don't respect their own lives why should they respect any one else's lives

MontyB · December 30th, 2007

Actually I think survival is high on the list of priorities of leading fanatics after all bin Laden hasn't shown any desire to die for his cause despite all his rhetoric.

the_13th_redneck · December 31st, 2007

Their idea is not to wipe out every person on earth but to wipe out all other beliefs and cultures that do not obey Islam 100%.
I don't think they would go for a MAD.

perseus · January 6th, 2008

The world was brought to the brink of nuclear war in 1983 when a number of events coincided, including the shooting down of the Korean Airline and the NATO exercise Able Archer that was interpreted by the KGB as cover for a real NATO attack and resulted in mobilisation of Soviet forces.

http://library.digiguide.com/lib/uk-...0/Documentary/

However the most frightening moment was surely on September 26, 1983 when a warning system outside Moscow was triggered by satellite surveillance, indicating that the U.S. had launched a missile attack on Russia. The commander in charge Colonel Stanislav Petrov instead of alerting command headquarters, which may have set in motion a retaliatory nuclear exchange, retained his composure for an agonising time as alarms blared, trusting his judgement that the warning was a false alarm. In fact it was triggered by the reflection of sunlight from cirrus cloud at sunset over the US missile silos. We may all owe our lives to this man who was sacked for not obeying protocol.

http://www.brightstarsound.com/

wolfen · January 13th, 2008

Ain't ya all glad as Heck all that stuff never happened?

December 25th, 2007	Post 31
LeEnfield Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Easy 8.......If a load of fanatics get hold of nuclear weapons do you think they would be worried about surviving when they can go to paradise. If they don't respect their own lives why should they respect any one else's lives __________________ LeEnfield Rides again

December 30th, 2007	Post 32
MontyB Tribunus Laticlavius	Actually I think survival is high on the list of priorities of leading fanatics after all bin Laden hasn't shown any desire to die for his cause despite all his rhetoric. __________________ My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher. - Socrates

December 31st, 2007	Post 33
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	Their idea is not to wipe out every person on earth but to wipe out all other beliefs and cultures that do not obey Islam 100%. I don't think they would go for a MAD. __________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com

January 6th, 2008	Post 34
perseus Centurion	The world was brought to the brink of nuclear war in 1983 when a number of events coincided, including the shooting down of the Korean Airline and the NATO exercise Able Archer that was interpreted by the KGB as cover for a real NATO attack and resulted in mobilisation of Soviet forces. http://library.digiguide.com/lib/uk-...0/Documentary/ However the most frightening moment was surely on September 26, 1983 when a warning system outside Moscow was triggered by satellite surveillance, indicating that the U.S. had launched a missile attack on Russia. The commander in charge Colonel Stanislav Petrov instead of alerting command headquarters, which may have set in motion a retaliatory nuclear exchange, retained his composure for an agonising time as alarms blared, trusting his judgement that the warning was a false alarm. In fact it was triggered by the reflection of sunlight from cirrus cloud at sunset over the US missile silos. We may all owe our lives to this man who was sacked for not obeying protocol. http://www.brightstarsound.com/ __________________ Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering Last edited by perseus : January 6th, 2008 at 03:06 PM.

January 13th, 2008	Post 35
wolfen Primus Pilus Gear	Ain't ya all glad as Heck all that stuff never happened? __________________ Yes my blood runs cold, thats one of the things the Military liked about me.