Nukes and Yemen

I've always been fascinated by the collective amnesia regarding the use of nuclear weapons.

For instance, Israel has nukes. Although they don't make a big deal of it, it's common knowledge they have a working nuclear weapon and could if all else fails use it.

So when people are shouting at Israel to be more restrained, they forget Israel are already being restrained by the use of conventional weapons. They could quite easily turn parts of the Gaza strip into glass if they so wished. I'm not sure what stage Israel have got to with their nukes, but the modern variety of nukes are fairly clean with minimal fallout. 

There are even enhanced nuclear weapon varieties like the neutron bomb that are specifically designed to produce a highly deadly dose of radiation without much in the way of blast, so they don't cause damage or create an irradiated wasteland. Maybe you don't nuke your own backyard, which is fair enough. Maybe it's is too small an area to guarantee the effects of the bomb wouldn't be felt outside Gaza.

Which brings me to Yemen. Those Houthi rebels, backed by Iran buggering about throwing missiles at international shipping in the Red Sea.

I'd say they'd be an ideal target to try out a nuke or two. Especially to give Iran a heads-up.

Yes, they are close to Saudi Arabia, but if Saudi received assurances that the bomb or bombs used wouldn't be dirty and cause them an issue, why not nuke a few Yemeni cities as a lesson to their sponsor? Limited airstrikes my arse. A couple of nukes on the coastline where the missiles are located should be an abject lesson in not fucking about.

After all, buggering up global supply chains is not a trivial act. 

Which brings me to George Galloway in a roundabout way. What now for the UK "independent" nuclear deterrent give that it seems the Muslim block vote is gaining ascendency? I did blog many years ago that the number of Muslims entering the country could quite quickly start to tug on the reins of power and put our reliance on America in jeopardy.

George Galloway is a symbol of this power. "This is for Gaza" he said in his acceptance speech, not "I will serve the people of Rochdale".

And only last week we had a chancellor stand up and pledge a million pounds for a war memorial specifically for Muslims killed in the world wars. Again, pandering to the significant Muslim block vote. The power of that vote is now recognised by the government of the UK.

It won't be long before all government decisions are Muslim decisions. After all, if we are pandering to a minority when they are still a minority of 10-20 percent of the country, what happens when they hold a 40 or 50 percent share of the vote? 

What happens then when the Muslims have control of our nuclear deterrent. Will it be used as a deterrent, or will it be used as a stick to beat other nations into submission? After all, the very nature of Islam is Imperialist and expansionist, requiring followers to convert infidels (by force if necessary).

Will America still allow us to use their technology? Will the agreement to allow use Trident and other weapons be withdrawn.?

Because it must be a factor in decision-making across the pond now. How long can the UK be trusted to have that sort of power?

Has anyone else thought about that?