Paul Catton

The Iranian response for the Israeli bombing of its "Diplomatic Premises" was launched and recorded "Universally" in real time was to enact an enabling response using a fraction of recorded armaments, this was followed by a salvo of cruise and ballistic missiles being hours later, testing the concept of the "Iron Dome" for protection. Iron dome was breached upon test, regardless of any inclusiveness from both the Saudi and Jordanian interventions employed.. Israel and its unconditional backer actually lost face regarding this foray.

Having another beer, Roast Pork with accouterments for Dinner, bidding you a good evening. Kind regards Paul

So it wouldn't be. You advanced a theory that Iran possibly had potential of nuclear armament response.

Any use of a nuclear armament would be a nuclear holocaust within the region. All parties need to show maximum restraint. Apparently, backed by "Big Brother", shoot and kill your Palestinian neighbor you have a a bigger background to play in. I admit I have 24/7 access to "Al Jazeera" being piped in under auspices for a recognized "World News" to Freeview NZ. And I do find them to be the authority for reporting upon developments happening in real time.

I have no intention of being accustomed as a scholar. Like yourself, I am an everyday sort of guy and in this instance our perceptions are diametric. However, our difference will not result in any perceived onslaught for a nuclear holocaust. Kindest regards Paul

I do not believe Iran would use them for any "first strike", and neither would North Korea (which is still at war but subject to to the July 27th - 1953 armistice agreement). Enola Gay springs to mind. Use of nuclear armaments as a "first strike" measure has only been used in history by the "USA" against an "Japan", Twice. Albeit, Japan at the time were then being beaten under conventional armaments and surrendering wasn't militarily optional. However back to today's reality, should you force either of these dystopian regimes into a corner for kill, why not go out with a bang! If Saddam Hussein had weapons of "Mass Destruction" which were the reported criteria for an invasion of Iraq, would he have been eventually found hiding out in a hole.

Thought I did. Any localized "nuclear explosion" decimating an immediate population will have further long term adverse effects to all within a radius from any expert guess. We have had had two nuclear bombs dropped by the USA whilst in a war footing on both Nagasaki and Hiroshima, whilst Japan were well and truly on the back foot. There have been testing of "Nuclear Armaments" that we know have been conducted. France was conducting them at Muroroa Atoll in the South Pacific until Greenpeace stepped in and thwarted the acivity. Bikini Atoll should also come to bear.

Would you sh*t in your backyard? Proper septic tank being in place maybe!.

I have now retrenched from the bottom of my sock drawer. My "Desert Storm Tie " of 1991 issued by BAe being a non combatant. Yet, being another foray built from lies "WMD"

Israel cannot use any of a purported nuclear arsenal "it may hold" to resolve its domestic issues within its "Neighbourhood" boundaries, (read Middle East). To do so would expose many millions of persons to an excruciating slow death from radiation poisoning either N.S.E.W from the target site depending on mother nature and weather factors.

How about this forum, gets back to the "reality of fact". The initial reporting had many "Israelis, being raped, pillaged, and beheaded, Babies cut from womb and thrown into a pyre. No real condemnation of 33,000 persons lives being vanquished. Let us now focus on Israel v Iran. instead

As the Iranian response (payback for the perceived violation of their Embassy/Consulate) unfolded in real time, Numerous drones were launched first, with a lengthy time (of many hours) for transit to any of their pre-programmed targets, signifying an alert to any interested parties (read Israel / USA). This was followed by a much later launch of both "cruise and ballistic" missiles being directed at "Military Targets". Testing the "Iron Dome" and interference by any Islamic neighbour was exposed. Iran concluded "Matter Closed".

Would suggest reference leans towards Private Pike Dads Army "Pike"

Israeli commander indicates IDF were behind Gaza white flag shooting | ITV News

With open arms like the West Bank? https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/02/shocking-spike-in-use-of-unlawful-lethal-force-by-israeli-forces-against-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank/

Black Cat bar was a welcome respite back on my first visit to Chiang Mai in the early 90's.

Everyone entitled to their own opinions until the hammer hits the gavel, Watching the rebuttal by the Israel defence team live on "Al Jazeera".

Guilty as charged.

Am I, Opals prize or is she mine? I would advocate I won the Lottery.

According to report from the "Times of Israel" and their viewpoint. The two worst "terrorist attacks" in most recent times were committed in both Norway and New Zealand. The resurgence of direct hostilities on 7/10/2023 caught Israel off their guard. A couple of days prior to the attack we had the Al Aqsa incident whereby radicals persons of "Judaism" spat upon both Christians and Muslims, and forced entry to the mosque.

Sentences form certain passages, being portrayed completely out of context, says that you too, are perhaps being ignorant and Islamophobic.

Providing your cherry picked "sentences" from certain passages of the "Quran", yet, ignoring the full text as written at the time, shows you are both Ignorant and Islamophobic. https://medium.com/@StudioArabiya/does-the-quran-really-say-to-kill-the-disbelievers-c8a646774b45

"I haven't been to Thailand for 5 months already". We are now in the twelfth month, where were the other 7 months previously spent. Would suggest the information from the Embassy in Wellington is current policy. Aliens who enter Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption scheme and would like to leave and re-enter the Kingdom will be able to stay for a cumulative duration not exceeding 90 days and the duration shall be within a 6 months from the date of first entry.

Dear Xylophone, As always I hope all is well with you. I am not despairing for myself, especially that my "median valuation" rose by $25,000 within the space of of a month. My despair is for destitute families, that had scraped together, a significant amount of money for a deposit on a "HOME" and then found themselves being snookered, thus caught between the fabled rock and a hard place, being both, significant property devaluation and similarly the inflated cost of fiance trough, and huge mortgage rate increases.

Update for the thread, last month we bottomed out at a $585,000 valuation median being early November. There were many reports in the media that many people were experiencing negativity equity, and, with much higher interest rates had forced them to walk away due to affordability of their home ownership.. This month, after a change in Government, we have gone from the estimate of $585,000 valuation median, to $610,000 valuation median, as of today.