Posted by teejay on February 4, 2006, at 17:44:12
In reply to Re: okay so maybe i'm missing something..., posted by AuntieMel on February 4, 2006, at 14:02:38
Auntiemel, obviously putting the genie back in t the bottle is what we'd all like, but unfortunately that can't happen.
Do you think MAD (mutually assured destruction) prevented the US and USSR from going to war? If yes, then why would an arab nation in the middle east not be a sensible counter balance to the Israeli weapons?
Before you say its different, let me point you to the example of India and PAkistan who spent all their time war mongering until they both became nuclear capable, and now all of a sudden they seem to be able to play cricket together ;-)
Its not an ideal solution but I think Clinton has a point when he says that kind of power actually has a calming effect.
TJ
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