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Here we go again (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] superniceperson@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Iran was "days away" from getting a nuke.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 4 points 15 hours ago

They have been days away for over 30 years according to Netanyahu.

[–] tswiftchair@lemm.ee 3 points 15 hours ago

I'm in my 30s and there's literally video of Netanyahu saying Iran is "months away" from developing nuclear weapons from before I was born lmao

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 days 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.