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Martin Eden

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5. Countries that start wars without just cause should not have nukes

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 09:24 AM

Jun 19

Russia and the USA top that list.

However, that would make them vulnerable to nuclear blackmail from adversarial nations with nukes.

There is something to be said for the Mutually Assured Destruction that likely prevented the Cold War from exploding into WW3.

There is also something to be said for the failure of nations on this planet to get rid of nuclear weapons all together (two words on purpose).

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Why do so many American politicians and journalists believe [View all] malaise Jun 18 OP

You need to take these words out - 'Iran's democracy' Intractable Jun 18 #1

I think Malaise is referring to back in the 50s when we installed the shah fargone Jun 18 #2

I'll rec this post. Intractable Jun 18 #4

Correct malaise Jun 19 #10

Perhaps now... GiqueCee Jun 18 #3

Countries that start wars without just cause should not have nukes Martin Eden Jun 19 #5

Rec malaise Jun 19 #6

The current Iran regime are terrorist edhopper Jun 19 #7

Only country to ever use a nuclear weapon saying who an have one. Rafi Jun 19 #8

THIS malaise Jun 19 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 19 #11