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Re:America prepares for a new nuclear-arms race by bobthepanda on Friday August 16, 2024 @01:54PM (#41268672)
it would be nice if America could do the minimum that the rest of NATO theoretically agree to and spend just 2% of GDP on defense. Right now that figure is 2.9%.
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Re:America prepares for a new nuclear-arms race by hollerith on Friday August 16, 2024 @02:07PM (#41268790)
Consider that most industrialized countries would have nukes by now if the US hadn't guaranteed to come to their aid if they are attacked by a nuclear power in exchange for their not trying to acquire nukes.
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Re:America prepares for a new nuclear-arms race by baerrie on Friday August 16, 2024 @02:05PM (#41268761)
Unfortunately among higher order mammals one being above the rest usually is one of the few ways to have peace.
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