Here is a theoretical situation regarding the nuclear ambitions of Iran.
Iran continues defying pressure from Europe/USA and contiunes with it's uranium enrichment program. Given the nod from the US and Britain, Israel proceeds with a strike against the Iranian nuclear facilities, in a replay of their attack on the Iraqi reactor.
The US/Britain deny approving of the Israeli attacks and proceed to join in spirit the general condemnation of the attack 'Oh, bad Israel bad'. However Iran sees through the act and does know of the tacit support of the attack by the two nations.
What is Iran's next step? Try to restart the program, being more 'open' with inspections etc? Cut off their oil/fuel exports to Israel/US/Britain?
Also could Iran defend against the Israeli attack?
Theoretical Iran situation
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Theoretical Iran situation
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They would probably try to restart the program theres really not much else they could do.
I doubt they would be able to defend themselves against the Israeli air attack considering Israel has one of the best air forces in the world and some of the best equipment whereas the Iranians are using old soviet hardware.
I doubt they would be able to defend themselves against the Israeli air attack considering Israel has one of the best air forces in the world and some of the best equipment whereas the Iranians are using old soviet hardware.
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WHich would happen first? Isrial Bombs Iran? Or Iran Nukes Isrial? I consider this a legitamate question...
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It would be impossible to hide US/UK collusion since the IAF would have to fly over Iraq to reach Iran in the first place.
Iran is also equipped with a great deal of newer equipment, especially anti-aircraft stuff, as well as F-14 Tomcats and I believe some F4 Phantoms... but these are of dubious repair/quality nowadays.
This might have been better in the OT forum...
Iran is also equipped with a great deal of newer equipment, especially anti-aircraft stuff, as well as F-14 Tomcats and I believe some F4 Phantoms... but these are of dubious repair/quality nowadays.
This might have been better in the OT forum...
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Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
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Iran has a squadron of F-14s but they have no fire control computers so they are useless. The U.S. sold them to the Shah of Iran a few months before he was overthrown and when the shit hit the fan the Grumman technicians who were sent to get the aircraft in working order took the fire control computers with them when they left the country.Coyote wrote:It would be impossible to hide US/UK collusion since the IAF would have to fly over Iraq to reach Iran in the first place.
Iran is also equipped with a great deal of newer equipment, especially anti-aircraft stuff, as well as F-14 Tomcats and I believe some F4 Phantoms... but these are of dubious repair/quality nowadays.
This might have been better in the OT forum...
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I'm wondering what the economic impact would be like if Iran did stop exports of oil to the US. The price of oil increased when an Iranian diplomat said that any sanctions imposed would effect the exporting of oil. How much would it rise if they cut off their oil to the US/Britain altogether?
I like that. Any sources?Iran has a squadron of F-14s but they have no fire control computers so they are useless. The U.S. sold them to the Shah of Iran a few months before he was overthrown and when the shit hit the fan the Grumman technicians who were sent to get the aircraft in working order took the fire control computers with them when they left the country.
Marcus Aurelius: ...the Swedish S-tank; the exception is made mostly because the Swedes insisted really hard that it is a tank rather than a tank destroyer or assault gun
Ilya Muromets: And now I have this image of a massive, stern-looking Swede staring down a bunch of military nerds. "It's a tank." "Uh, yes Sir. Please don't hurt us."
Ilya Muromets: And now I have this image of a massive, stern-looking Swede staring down a bunch of military nerds. "It's a tank." "Uh, yes Sir. Please don't hurt us."
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Correction:
Iran does have some operational F-14s most of the 80 were delivered but there state is unknown and its unknown how operational they were at the time of the U.S. pulling out. Also after 30 years they had to cannabalize the others to keep a few running so at most they say now they have 12-15. All of them are model A which is severely outdated as of now.
http://www.iiaf.net/aircraft/jetfighters/F14/f14.html
Iran does have some operational F-14s most of the 80 were delivered but there state is unknown and its unknown how operational they were at the time of the U.S. pulling out. Also after 30 years they had to cannabalize the others to keep a few running so at most they say now they have 12-15. All of them are model A which is severely outdated as of now.
http://www.iiaf.net/aircraft/jetfighters/F14/f14.html