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fujiyamasan

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20. Exhibit B: Iraq

Reply to BadgerKid (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 PM

Apr 7

And countering it, North Korea. Kim Il-Sung may have led a cult of personality and was a terrible dictator, but in hindsight his pursuit of a nuclear weapon was brilliant strategically, in terms of political survival.
Sure it led to thousands starving but it did keep the regime in place. Dictators (and wannabe dictators like Trump) typically don’t care about that anyways.

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Iran's 10-point plan for ending war calls for 'acceptance' of uranium enrichment, removing all US sanctions [View all] doublethink Apr 7 OP

If Iran had nuclear weapons it might not have been attacked. David__77 Apr 7 #1

And Israel would cease to exist. pcdb Apr 7 #19

Like South Korea. David__77 Apr 7 #21

I don't think I understand your point. pcdb Thursday #31

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 7 #2

And Trump's? Kingofalldems Apr 7 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 7 #5

Why would they ever agree to that fujiyamasan Apr 7 #9

The lesson in all that will be taken away is that having weapons to assure destruction will act as a shield. David__77 Apr 7 #22

You're not an idiot..the only idiot is the one that tore up a hard fought for treaty that was verifiable and worked well Deuxcents Apr 8 #27

Exhibit A: Ukraine. BadgerKid Apr 7 #18

Exhibit B: Iraq fujiyamasan Apr 7 #20

Yeah well taco agreed to it in 'a concept of a plan' tonight .... doublethink Apr 7 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 7 #6

Yep. n.t. doublethink Apr 7 #7

they're victims of unprovoked aggression mike_c Apr 7 #8

+1 leftstreet Apr 7 #10

Except attempting to manufacture nuclear weapons is not Disaffected Apr 7 #11

we had a treaty... mike_c Apr 7 #14

You are right - there was a treaty Disaffected Apr 7 #17

Seriously defending Trump? You know he's just being led by Bibi here fujiyamasan Apr 7 #23

Not defending Trump, simply saying his position Disaffected Apr 8 #25

Why just 7 countries ???? Whip-poor-will Apr 8 #29

"Us" and not "them" because Disaffected Apr 8 #30

How was this accepted? D_Master81 Apr 7 #12

It is a serious plan. David__77 Apr 7 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 7 #15

I dunno Trump took it as a starting point and is apparently trying to muzzle Israel. Facts on the ground... David__77 Apr 7 #24

Big Bag of Money..Trump Can Grasp That Then WizumbODaSage Apr 8 #28

I guess he showed Obama. Norbert Apr 7 #16

Fun Times! 🎉 Iran gets a better Deal with TACO!!! Bread and Circuses Apr 8 #26