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Crunchy Frog

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3. I think it's been obvious for awhile that only nukes can deter an attack.

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:15 AM

Jun 22

That's been the entire lesson of the war in Ukraine, especially since it was preceded by the Budapest Memorandum and Ukraine giving up its nuclear arsenal.

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The nuclear risk of going to war with Iran [View all] LudwigPastorius Jun 21 OP

I've been over worrying about getting nuked since I screwed my knees up diving under desks Silent Type Jun 22 #1

Judging from observed behavior, blackmail is more effective than nuclear weapons in bullying the US with Trump. usonian Jun 22 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 22 #2

I think it's been obvious for awhile that only nukes can deter an attack. Crunchy Frog Jun 22 #3

Worry about the response should Israel be hit hard and at risk. PufPuf23 Jun 22 #4

Yes, the "Samson option"---- Jack Valentino Jun 22 #7

The main reason Iran may have desired to create atomic weapons, if they did desire that, Jack Valentino Jun 22 #6

Could have been a coincidence, but North Korea pulled out of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty two months... LudwigPastorius Jun 22 #8

Also Iran has allies that have nuclear weapons and could just give them one or join on their behalf. meadowlander Jun 22 #9

His conclusion is flawed Mosby Jun 22 #10