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When is the last time America set off a nuclear explosion? You need to get your facts straight! So you think that nut case, Kim Jong-un, is doing the world a favor? This is called "saber rattling"!
None of this stuff ever gets resolved!
"When is the last time America set off a nuclear explosion?"
The fact that America ever let one off is the problem .
I never referred to a time frame, So you get your facts straight.
As for that nut case Kim Jong-un. I look at him with no less disdain than I do any other power hungry megalomaniac that seeks the power of the button.
Be they American, Asian or European
Sounds like you have a wee temper!
I keep hoping the world powers get together and put their foot down, before the situation gets way out of hand. And it would set presidence for any other countries with nuclear arms.
I figure if those world powers were united , something would get done.
Just imagine World powers with a common cause, it could be the start of something new,
The tree of knowledge does bear bitter fruit, I guess. Better to stay in the black whole of ignorance.
Why do I have a temper;
Because I'm presenting a rational argument.
That leads you to making inane statements like "get back on your meds!"
The Answer to the American Dream, Meds a bible a gun and a vote for anyone that promises to take your burden of responsibility from you.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance not convenient ignorance.
Seems we are on the same page,
I was delighted to see your comment as my own went up
That's the most succinct definition of the Murkun Dream I've ever heard, by George!
Was actually think abut your word "Murkun" when writing it
The issue of putting all the burdens of military superior countries to monitor is overratwd, but so is the underrated aggression over countries like Korea, Uran, etc.
I'm not implying we don't have it but testing is my issue.
I believe when testing is done and the fuse is actually triggered then there's nothing to worry anymore because we'll all be vanished by then.
Back to the old ethical dilemma,
Who watches the watchmen. ?
Quite a conundrum.
Now the UN was created for the purpose of maintaining peace and yet it does not have a military power however, a plan has to be done about curbing these aggression.
My take.
Highlight, Web Search -
YouTube A Time-Lapse Map of every nuclear explosion since 1945
(1945 - 1989)
Since 1963, most nuclear tests have been done underground, including those conducted by North Korea. This reduces radioactive fallout.
So. WHY would countries desire nuclear weapons?
President Bush identified Iraq, Iran and North Korea as 'The Axis Of Evil'.
How were those countries dealt with?
North Korea had nukes. The U.S. engaged in negotiations.
Iraq had no nukes. U.S. initiated 'shock and awe', a ground invasion, hanged its leader, killed upwards of a million of its people, set off ongoing civil war, left it in shambles, and destabilized the Middle East.
(Also Libya.)
Iran...It is understandable that it is actively seeking nuclear capacity.
Not sayin' it's good...but surely understandable.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance not convenient ignorance."
Exactly Non. But like you said whowatches the watchman?
Now it's important to monitor all these untoward activities to controlaggression a role that US has maintained over the years.
Kennedy abated a war that Russia initiated by planting those nukes from Cuba. Question is, what could've happened if we failed to stop it?
Goes back to the survival of the fittest. .
So where's the love, fun, kindness, generosity have gone to?
This is definitely a march towards destruction than peace.
It's worked 'til now.
And it WILL work...until it doesn't.
The USA has had Russia surrounded by land based nuclear missiles for decades, makes the Cuban missile incident look like a kindergarten party in comparison, then there are the roaming nuclear submarines. In the last few weeks it was reported the USA had to move some of nuclear missiles based in Turkey (close to Russia) due the risk of them falling into the wrong hands, therefore I feel it unwise for people in glass houses to throw stones.
Jim, I think you owe Non an apology for suggesting he's on meds for merely stating facts.
USA 1032 [Notes 6] 1132 12 27 [Notes 7]
(Operation Plowshare) 231 0 to 15,000 196,514 [Notes 8] 48.7% 36.3%
USSR 727 [Notes 9] 981 248 156 [Notes 10]
(Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy) 229 0 to 50,000 296,837 34.4% 54.9%
UK 88 [Notes 11] 88 31 0 64 0 to 3,000 9,282 4.15% 1.72%
France 217 [Notes 12] 217 0 4 [Notes 13] 57 0 to 2,600 13,567 10.2% 2.51%
China 47 [Notes 14] 48 7 0 23 0 to 4,000 24,409 2.22% 4.51%
India 3 6 0 1 [Notes 15] 0 0 to 43 68 0.141% 0.0126%
Pakistan 2 6 [Notes 16] 0 0 0 1 to 32 51 0.107% 0.0094%
North Korea 5 5 0 0 0 1 to 10 22 0.189% 0.0041%
Totals 2120 2475 294 188 604 0 to 50,000 540,749
My bad. My apologies. Does it have any significant difference in the way its done?
And why the big deal now?
What about Russia? What level of trust do we apply to make sure the world is safe? Just asking.
'...actors who made cowboy movies in the desert'...
Search: 'Who Nuked The Duke?'
(Duke...John 'Duke' Wayne.)
Back in the day (pre '63) one of Nevada's tourist attractions was watching the sky light up during atmospheric nuclear explosions.
Ahhh...The good ol' days in Murka!
Of course it helps if countries don't have a headcase for a leader & as I understand it tests are banned now, but there is the argument that what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
As far as Russia is concerned, if you look at the fact that every nuclear power have there missiles aimed there it's hardly surprising Putin has become a little paranoid about it, the USA went loopy when half a dozen were due to be positioned in Cuba, but the USA has virtually surrounded Russia with them, in addition the USA is now building missile defence systems close to the Russian border, how would you react to Russia putting one on Cuba
And come to think of it, now it would be ludicrous to think that our earth us not planted on all its corners. (Our wild imagination will now do the rest to kill us, me thinks).
Mic, one would have to expect the difference being that the dust had settled rather than being airborne