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9. Of coure it's true. Of course (as you point out) there is no "winning"

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 09:56 AM

Jan 2012

any kind of nuclear war. First-use of nuclear weapons wouldn't be a war, it would be history's worst war crime and a step toward species extinction.

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No Way Can US Win A Non-Nuclear War With Iran [View all] SixthSense Jan 2012 OP

Depends what the objectives are ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #2

if "win" is defined as gaining more than you lose SixthSense Jan 2012 #3

Goes back to your objectives ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #4

Keeping open the Straits of Hormuz is the most important thing... damyank913 Jan 2012 #7

Here's a better option... Moostache Jan 2012 #5

Mullen was not implying a nuclear attack on Iran. DCBob Jan 2012 #6

Sure we can...it will be a cakewalk, as someone once said deutsey Jan 2012 #8

Of coure it's true. Of course (as you point out) there is no "winning" JackRiddler Jan 2012 #9

From the folks who predict the end of the world, 12/21/12 ... pinto Jan 2012 #10