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Here we go again (lemmy.ml)

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[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

what's the excuse they're going with?

[–] superniceperson@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Iran was "days away" from getting a nuke.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

even if that were true, the principle of M.A.D. suggests that for maximal stability, opposing factions should have nukes. Iran not having nukes is too big of an advantage for Israel, even if nobody ever uses them.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Its crazy to see people advocate Iran having nukes. We went full circle into a paradox of tolerance.