Originally Posted by
brewbuck
All of the states in the Middle East are aware that Israel has self-built nukes of their own, even though they have never admitted it, and the UN has so far been unable to prove it. In Israel, it is common knowledge that a computerized system is in place which will launch a nuclear attack against Mecca if the government of Israel is ever incapacitated. Once again, the state has never admitted as such. This is a very effective deterrent, since most Muslims believe that the destruction of Mecca is an impossibility, because Allah would surely never allow such a thing to happen.
I'm not saying this is a good thing, but it's the way it is.