Does having a Nuclear Agreement/Deal with Iran create more stability in the region? Does it work as a counter balance to Israel?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:01:59 -0400

Prior to this agreement there were only two countries in the ME that have nuclear capabilities. Even though the Nuclear Agreement with Iran states that the Iranian Nuclear program will not have enough uranium or plutonium to arm a weapon will this change the balance of power in the region and or the strength of the United States as viewed by the world?http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/14/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-up-to-speed/

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Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jul 15 at 2015 11:03 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:03:55 -0400

I believe this is totally bad news for Israel.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Jul 15 at 2015 11:25 PM

LTC John Shaw — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:25:29 -0400

It will create more instability. Iran will pour more money against Israel and Sunni and Shi'ite fighting will get worse. Iran will have more funds to throw into proxy fighters in Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan. Turkey and Egypt will be required to gear up as well, even though they are both largely secular lead governments, they have strong Sunni Islamic leanings.
I think the Sunni and Israeli governments have realized that Obama has no intention of being the stabilizing force in the ME and the world.
When the US creates a power vacuum, Iran and SA will attempt to step up and fill it.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 16 at 2015 1:28 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:28:49 -0400

This is bad news for the world. This will increase instability in the region and start a nuclear arms race among the ME nations, which will ultimately lead to a nuclear exchange. Deterrence does not work against religious fanatics that are willing to commit suicide attacks if it will enable them to kill their enemies.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 16 at 2015 1:31 AM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:31:30 -0400

More stability, I think...

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jul 16 at 2015 6:29 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:29:47 -0400

Why does this administration continually piss on our strongest ally in the region? IMO they didn't even take into consideration how this would affect Israel.

Response by PV2 Benjamin Niles made Jul 16 at 2015 7:02 AM

PV2 Benjamin Niles — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:02:00 -0400

They would do it anyways, with the deal -we can check without warning to see if they're making nuclear weapon grade waste.

It seems like a political power move, the agreement makes it easy for us to DO something about it IF we need to, without even being directly threatened so they don't get the option to bullshit us like Kony has.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Jul 16 at 2015 10:38 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:38:16 -0400

There is already another thread on this discussion...

For all the naysayers, I challenge you: come up with a better solution that doesn't involve going to war with Iran. Everyone is quick to dis this plan, but I don't see any constructive alternate ideas...

At least it's an attempt to deal with the situation. Kind of like when GWB implemented Medicare Part D. Everyone screamed about how bad it was, but it was better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, and none of the naysayers made any alternate proposals.

The Status Quo is not a solution.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 16 at 2015 11:04 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:04:16 -0400

I do think it will create even more imbalance in the Middle East. Even if it is truly just a deal to allow Iran to develop reactors to create nuclear power, who is to say they won't secretly try to figure out a way to convert that into nuclear-powered weapons? Then everyone else will want reactors and create a vicious circle.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 16 at 2015 6:33 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:33:55 -0400

CPT M Cannonie, ba silly stuff cause Afghanistan has uranium which is borders Iran, but we do not talk about. Now how about Ebola samples in the hands of a few spreading them around, that is poor men's nuke which is worse then nukes.