BHR - I'm banning you from this thread for making some sense
how dare you!
That is actually a pertinent and interesting point, I'd never thought of it that way. I'd like to voice a what if theory now - if I spaketh Bolleaux then feel free to say so.
Some mad mental terrorist of choice aquires a nuclear device of some type, aha he thinks - time to make someone glow in the dark - BUT WHO?
does he pick a state with no nuclear capability as he knows they can't revenge or does he pick a state with a bomber under the impression they would never dare....
who is to say what it would take from who - what about a rogue state with a complete loony at the helm - aka kim jong so lonely. does the knowledge that either us or the septics or the CESM* could turn his palace into a glass puddle affect his thinking?
now comes the rub - how much are you willing to wager on us not ever needing the bomb? put yourself in shiny Daves position. how much does he gamble?
how about a dirty bomb or nerve gas? ?
the fact we have a big bucket of sunshine and a very accurate delivery system, might it possibly cause them to think - Hmmm, maybe not.
As to the others that keep banging on about seast at the top table and independantness of it all - do try and keep up.
CESM = Cheese eating Surrender Monkeys, AKA french.