Nuclear bombs were going to be a Plan A. Without those, Iranians could try to salvage any radioactive materials. They could simply load those radioactive materials into missiles; they would be your normal bombs, but they would be laced with these materials. They may not have many missiles left. However, it would only take one "dirty bomb" and it would be like exploding a neutron bomb. A neutron bomb is a rare type of tactical nuclear bomb. A neutron bomb explodes like a conventional bomb. You wouldn't know anything is amiss when rescuing survivors from the rubble. Hours later, everyone in that impact area would be complaining of being very unwell. They would have a range of symptoms including unusual red skin like a sunburn, high fever, even if they were not having sunshine that day. They would have nausea vomiting, chills, diarrhea. It would be radiation sickness. This would also happen with a radiological "dirty bomb". This would be a Plan B for Iran to destroy Israel's population without physically wiping it off the map. Let's hope that either "dirty bombs" or neutron bombs are never a thing on this planet!!
It has taken me awhile to assemble my thoughts on this unexpected bombing of Iran, in part because it's so far from anything I expected Trump to ever do, especially in light of his "No new wars" campaign promise. Basically I'm horrified at the whole thing.
I have watched J.D. Vance try to sell this attack by claiming that "we are not at war with Iran, but only with its nuclear program". So the Trump administration is now stating absurdities that are comparable to those of the looney Left. I'd had high hopes for Vance succeeding Trump, but his willingness to say the ridiculous has given me grave doubts. Yes, Mr. Vance, when we drop bombs inside the territory of another nation, we have declared war on that nation whether we said it out loud or not.
Since we have, in fact, declared war on Iran (without saying so), it follows that Trump has followed in the footsteps of almost every president since FDR in violating the Constitution by engaging the USA in war without congressional approval. Yes there is obviously an exception for the Commander-In-Chief when there is no time for congressional approval due to an imminent or ongoing enemy attack. Obviously we were not under attack by Iran, any more than the USA was under threat from G.W. Bush's Iraqi "weapons of mass destruction".
Trump has unleashed a disaster that will probably ultimately define his entire presidency. He's broken what was perhaps his most important campaign promise, he's violated the Constitution, and thereby has split his base; he's already attacking former supporters for disagreeing with this action. Worse yet, he has legitimized the notion of a large power violently attacking and destroying a smaller power, simply because it can. What legitimacy will Trump have in opposing China's coming attack on Taiwan? None, obviously.
Trump has fallen into the neocon-warmonger mindset. Once again we're conducting a proxy war. The right-wing press are pretending that the people of Iran want liberation and we're just helping them out. Sound familiar? Good morning, Vietnam.
Want to try to explain how this “killed America first”???? Let’s see. It wipes out the Theocracy leaderships ability to create a nuclear bomb. A bomb that they, unlike China or Russia “leadership” is not likely to use. Iran leaders hate and want death to Jews/Israel and US/West and believe burning America would lead to dead messiah return. Thus they have no qualms of using said weapon. How exactly is destroying said potential weapon in advance not USA first? As for Israel. Please actually learn definition of the word genocide (and my guess fascism also). Israel wants Hamas eradicated. Maybe if Palestinians hadn’t “voted” in a terrorist hate filled organization, there be no war. And just curious. Why has Egypt etc closed their border of Palestinians?
No one in the Muslim world wants the Palestinians, so why should WE help them? Why should they be OUR problem? Leave them to their own devices and maybe they will rise up and throw out the ones who are starving them: Hamas!!!! WE should not send them ANY aid of any kind.
That was my point. He said genocide but only destruction is Hamas. If Israel wanted Palenstians dead they wouldn’t be educating them or employing them. Just no logic (not surprisingly)
What was amazing was the surprise and subterfuge of this. In and out within about all told less than an hour. Plans flying out over Pacific vs going east from US. Massive logistical success. And now Merkley Wyden and filthy rich Murray whining they weren’t notified. Geez element of surprise maybe lost if we waited for Congress. Same Congress that gave money to the terrorist regime.
I know which is why I think this was absolutely incredible and awesome. And it likely put a tad bit of fear into China. Briefly basically shut up Putin. Neither coming to the aid of their Axis ally. And add the issue with the “zoom” call fiasco earlier in the year, just brilliant.
Yes! China "experts" believe this will prevent China from invading Taiwan. Now, if JD is president for 8 years after Trump, We The People have a chance of retaining our freedoms AND avoiding being taken over by Globalists.
Simply put, the Middle East and the world are in a much better place w/o a nuclear Iran. Hoping the dirty bombs are not a thing.
Nuclear bombs were going to be a Plan A. Without those, Iranians could try to salvage any radioactive materials. They could simply load those radioactive materials into missiles; they would be your normal bombs, but they would be laced with these materials. They may not have many missiles left. However, it would only take one "dirty bomb" and it would be like exploding a neutron bomb. A neutron bomb is a rare type of tactical nuclear bomb. A neutron bomb explodes like a conventional bomb. You wouldn't know anything is amiss when rescuing survivors from the rubble. Hours later, everyone in that impact area would be complaining of being very unwell. They would have a range of symptoms including unusual red skin like a sunburn, high fever, even if they were not having sunshine that day. They would have nausea vomiting, chills, diarrhea. It would be radiation sickness. This would also happen with a radiological "dirty bomb". This would be a Plan B for Iran to destroy Israel's population without physically wiping it off the map. Let's hope that either "dirty bombs" or neutron bombs are never a thing on this planet!!
Thank you for these details.
Your welcome, Diane.
Been relaxing today. Son just texted me about this. And then I get your Substack
Thank you, Diane
It has taken me awhile to assemble my thoughts on this unexpected bombing of Iran, in part because it's so far from anything I expected Trump to ever do, especially in light of his "No new wars" campaign promise. Basically I'm horrified at the whole thing.
I have watched J.D. Vance try to sell this attack by claiming that "we are not at war with Iran, but only with its nuclear program". So the Trump administration is now stating absurdities that are comparable to those of the looney Left. I'd had high hopes for Vance succeeding Trump, but his willingness to say the ridiculous has given me grave doubts. Yes, Mr. Vance, when we drop bombs inside the territory of another nation, we have declared war on that nation whether we said it out loud or not.
Since we have, in fact, declared war on Iran (without saying so), it follows that Trump has followed in the footsteps of almost every president since FDR in violating the Constitution by engaging the USA in war without congressional approval. Yes there is obviously an exception for the Commander-In-Chief when there is no time for congressional approval due to an imminent or ongoing enemy attack. Obviously we were not under attack by Iran, any more than the USA was under threat from G.W. Bush's Iraqi "weapons of mass destruction".
Trump has unleashed a disaster that will probably ultimately define his entire presidency. He's broken what was perhaps his most important campaign promise, he's violated the Constitution, and thereby has split his base; he's already attacking former supporters for disagreeing with this action. Worse yet, he has legitimized the notion of a large power violently attacking and destroying a smaller power, simply because it can. What legitimacy will Trump have in opposing China's coming attack on Taiwan? None, obviously.
Trump has fallen into the neocon-warmonger mindset. Once again we're conducting a proxy war. The right-wing press are pretending that the people of Iran want liberation and we're just helping them out. Sound familiar? Good morning, Vietnam.
Trump just killed America First.
4 of my brothers and I served active duty US military as teens. We oppose war with Iran, and the genocide Israel committed in Gaza in 2025.
Say what? You have been watching too much fake news.
Want to try to explain how this “killed America first”???? Let’s see. It wipes out the Theocracy leaderships ability to create a nuclear bomb. A bomb that they, unlike China or Russia “leadership” is not likely to use. Iran leaders hate and want death to Jews/Israel and US/West and believe burning America would lead to dead messiah return. Thus they have no qualms of using said weapon. How exactly is destroying said potential weapon in advance not USA first? As for Israel. Please actually learn definition of the word genocide (and my guess fascism also). Israel wants Hamas eradicated. Maybe if Palestinians hadn’t “voted” in a terrorist hate filled organization, there be no war. And just curious. Why has Egypt etc closed their border of Palestinians?
No one in the Muslim world wants the Palestinians, so why should WE help them? Why should they be OUR problem? Leave them to their own devices and maybe they will rise up and throw out the ones who are starving them: Hamas!!!! WE should not send them ANY aid of any kind.
That was my point. He said genocide but only destruction is Hamas. If Israel wanted Palenstians dead they wouldn’t be educating them or employing them. Just no logic (not surprisingly)
What was amazing was the surprise and subterfuge of this. In and out within about all told less than an hour. Plans flying out over Pacific vs going east from US. Massive logistical success. And now Merkley Wyden and filthy rich Murray whining they weren’t notified. Geez element of surprise maybe lost if we waited for Congress. Same Congress that gave money to the terrorist regime.
Without secrey, the whole mission would have failed. The Democrats would have warned Iran.
I know which is why I think this was absolutely incredible and awesome. And it likely put a tad bit of fear into China. Briefly basically shut up Putin. Neither coming to the aid of their Axis ally. And add the issue with the “zoom” call fiasco earlier in the year, just brilliant.
Yes! China "experts" believe this will prevent China from invading Taiwan. Now, if JD is president for 8 years after Trump, We The People have a chance of retaining our freedoms AND avoiding being taken over by Globalists.