Saudi Arabia is going nuclear - Be afraid, be very afraid

imme

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of 'stable' Saudi Arabia has announced that Saudi Arabia wants to go nuclear.
They want to develop up to 17 reactors.

The crown Prince has stated that the country doesn't want to develop nuclear weapons but said that they would want to develop nuclear weapons if Iran gets them.

So, oil rich Iran wanted to develop nuclear power, now oil rich Saudi Arabia wants to develop nuclear power.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

I've my iodine tablet at the ready.

TallGlass

120bn Dollar arms deal with US too. This going to end well for humanity.

Dyr

TallGlass wrote: »

120bn Dollar arms deal with US too. This going to end well for humanity.

The Saudis don't like fighting that much the, prefer paying other people to do it for em.

AndyBoBandy

In economic terms it would probably make sense for them* to invest in nuclear energy now.

They are cash rich, and if they use less of their own oil resources, they will have more of it to sell. They’d also be future proofing themselves for when the oil reserves dwindle** and prices sky rocket.

**I’m aware this is most likely a long time away.

*I am not a fan of Saudi Arabia.

Signore Fancy Pants

MBS.

Nutjob!

Noveight

Lads in the Curragh better step it up.

sabat

I wouldn't worry - if in the unlikely event that they did fire a nuke at the west the retaliatory strike would be so severe that their entire country would be turned into a giant desert.

beauf

Wonder why Nuclear is so attractive for them....

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/saudi-outlook-remains-uncertain-after-softbank-pulls-out

Richard Hillman

If there was ever a place to justify nuking it would be Riyadh, Medina and Mecca. Flatten the place and they are so remote that the nuclear fallout will be minimal.

CinemaGuy45

Richard Hillman wrote: »

If there was ever a place to justify nuking it would be Riyadh, Medina and Mecca. Flatten the place and they are so remote that the nuclear fallout will be minimal.

And don't forget Cork.;)

Anyway not to worry we are all fine.

Tuco88

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

And don't forget Cork.;)

Anyway not to worry we are all fine.

Easy now boi...:D

Gatling

Ah shure doesn't Pakistan have nuclear weapons that's a bigger basketcase of a country

For Forks Sake

Edgware

imme wrote: »

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of 'stable' Saudi Arabia has announced that Saudi Arabia wants to go nuclear.
They want to develop up to 17 reactors.

The crown Prince has stated that the country doesn't want to develop nuclear weapons but said that they would want to develop nuclear weapons if Iran gets them.

So, oil rich Iran wanted to develop nuclear power, now oil rich Saudi Arabia wants to develop nuclear power.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Thank God we have Israel.

Franz Von Peppercorn

sabat wrote: »

I wouldn't worry - if in the unlikely event that they did fire a nuke at the west the retaliatory strike would be so severe that their entire country would be turned into a giant desert.

That’s not the worry.

rossie1977

Richard Hillman wrote: »

If there was ever a place to justify nuking it would be Riyadh, Medina and Mecca. Flatten the place and they are so remote that the nuclear fallout will be minimal.

There is no justification for wiping out 10 million people just because you disagree with the policies of their government.

Weren't you the same guy who the other day wanted to destroy communism because it has resulted in so many 'deaths' yet are calling for the annihilation of the biggest country in the Middle East.

Franz Von Peppercorn

Edgware wrote: »

Thank God we have Israel.

Yeh. 200 nukes, most pointed at the west.

CinemaGuy45

rossie1977 wrote: »

There is no justification for wiping out 10 million people just because you disagree with the policies of their government.

Weren't you the same guy who the other day wanted to destroy communism because it has resulted in so many 'deaths' yet are calling for the annihilation of the biggest country in the Middle East.

In fairness, I don't think policymakers are going to be checking out his wacky posts to help them form their military strategy.:D

Tuco88

North Korea must be pissed now.

BeerWolf

And then proxy groups (terrorists) have their hands on weaponised nuclear materials to make threats, coincidentally after... :pac:

Edgware

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

Yeh. 200 nukes, most pointed at the west.

west? West Baghdad, West Riyadh more likely

archer22

Edgware wrote: »

west? West Baghdad, West Riyadh more likely

At everybody actually...its called the Samson option.

Edgware

Edgware wrote: »

west? West Baghdad, West Riyadh more likely

Wow, you haven't a clue.

Hande hoche!

From what I remember they have an agreement with the Pakistanis, that they could get nukes on fairly short notices.

James Brown

imme wrote: »

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of 'stable' Saudi Arabia has announced that Saudi Arabia wants to go nuclear.
They want to develop up to 17 reactors.

The crown Prince has stated that the country doesn't want to develop nuclear weapons but said that they would want to develop nuclear weapons if Iran gets them.

So, oil rich Iran wanted to develop nuclear power, now oil rich Saudi Arabia wants to develop nuclear power.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

As long as the Republicans and friends are making money with them, there'll be no "concern" from the U.S..

James Brown

Edgware wrote: »

Thank God we have Israel.

The "state" that had foreign operatives using forged Irish passports? The "state" that engages in murder and apartheid? Yeah, great lads. Loyal pals of ours...

RobertKK

They have access to nuclear weapons due to funding the Pakistani nuclear program.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/saudi-arabia-and-pakistans-nuclear-weapons-pact-2015-2?r=US&IR=T

Bob Harris

And there is Peter Casey saying he wants to get rid of the army.

James Brown

Bob Harris wrote: »

And there is Peter Casey saying he wants to get rid of the army.

Could you image? The boys in the FCA would need be called up and arms borrowed off the Hutchs and Kinahans
Leo telling us the nuclear fallout is worse elsewhere and Noonan doing side deals with Kuwait.

Edgware

Matt Barrett wrote: »

The "state" that had foreign operatives using forged Irish passports? The "state" that engages in murder and apartheid? Yeah, great lads. Loyal pals of ours...

At least they have the guts to stand up and defend themselves. Not like us depending on our "gallant allies " in Europe.