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In reply to the discussion: Is a nuclear war winnable? [View all]Iggo
(47,591 posts)32. Definitely either Yes or No.
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it is not a true nuclear war when only one nation on the planet has nukes (WWII)
Celerity
Sep 2022
#19
I guess the lower population, lack of functioning infrastructure, and a nuclear winter...
Gore1FL
Sep 2022
#8
No problem, thanks to the visionary Ronald Reagan's Star Wars Missile Defense System.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2022
#9
Yep. Nothing like septuagenarians advocating for war that could escalate beyond nightmare.
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2022
#20
A lot of people have thoughts, but it's all in the phrasing of the question.
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2022
#13
Even if 90% of Russia's nukes don't work the remaining 10% will mess up the world badly
Calculating
Sep 2022
#28