The Heart of Deterrence (2012)

Re:The Heart of Deterrence (2012) by Zigurd on Saturday April 23, 2016 @12:16PM (#11556138)

> ...and a retaliatory launch is the appropriate action.

Why? So that when a new intelligence emerges on this planet they'll know the value of deterrence?

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Re:The Heart of Deterrence (2012) by GunboatDiplomat on Saturday April 23, 2016 @04:10PM (#11557204)

So you're Ok with, say, Putin deciding to launch his arsenal in a first strike and wiping out the US and allies with no retaliation?

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Re:The Heart of Deterrence (2012) by Zigurd on Saturday April 23, 2016 @05:50PM (#11557570)

If he launches, deterrence failed and civilation is gone. What is the point of killing even more people?

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