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Tasmanian Devil

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3. Defense

Reply to Arazi (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:06 PM

Yesterday

Ukraine, Iran, Iraq and Libya are all examples of countries that should have had nukes to defend themselves against invasions by the rogue nations of the world.

You can probably think of others.

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Iran must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon [View all] Arazi Yesterday OP

Obama's diplomatic deal was much stronger, had teeth, and was having positive results. Beartracks Yesterday #1

Note to world : build nuclear weapons ASAP Bread and Circuses Yesterday #2

North Korea learned that quick fujiyamasan Yesterday #4

I just hope we don't find out the hard way... COL Mustard Yesterday #8

I doubt they could have kept it secret all this time fujiyamasan Yesterday #11

One thing we have proved over and over again is that we underestimate our adversaries. flashman13 Yesterday #13

"Used by Israel for propaganda " PCIntern Yesterday #15

Israel is fully capable of defending themselves fujiyamasan Yesterday #16

Yeah... PCIntern 23 hrs ago #22

The government of Israel ignored their own guards warnings over and over questionseverything 12 hrs ago #25

They made the decision PCIntern 12 hrs ago #27

So you are saying, Israel allowed Hamas to plan and execute their attack so they could counter attack? questionseverything 6 hrs ago #28

Where the eff did you get that? PCIntern 5 hrs ago #29

Defense Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #3

Agree. I know it's madness. Bread and Circuses Yesterday #5

Ukraine had nukes and gave them up in return for a promise MadameButterfly Yesterday #17

Budapest Memorandum Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #20

I didn't know Belarus was party to it. MadameButterfly Yesterday #21

Neither should any other country. Srkdqltr Yesterday #6

And neither should we. Initech Yesterday #7

Yes, it has become dangerous to the world that the US has nukes MadameButterfly Yesterday #19

Strange how America carries out undeclared war aggression on other countries . . . Aussie105 Yesterday #9

Every nation is entitled to self-defense, including a credible deterrent. dalton99a Yesterday #10

This credible deterrent also is a blank check to invade other countries MadameButterfly Yesterday #18

Canada should develop tactical nukes. roamer65 Yesterday #12

Nuclear is always evoked to justify fossil fuel driven wars. NNadir Yesterday #14

Neither must tRump. diane in sf 22 hrs ago #23

The lesson is just as easily that we can't touch you with nukes. Melon 21 hrs ago #24

support Iran Whip-poor-will 12 hrs ago #26