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To: SilentZ who wrote (217646)	2/5/2005 12:13:32 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575597

The MAD concept worked to keep state players with nukes in check. It is still probably the best deterrent for that scenario. Iran is a state player. For non-state players it is going to take international cooperation. TP

To: SilentZ who wrote (217646)	2/5/2005 5:09:07 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1575597

>It would certainly be better if the number of countries with nukes was smaller = lower probability of (mis)use, but I trust that you see the level of danger form marginal violators, such as Israel, Pakistan and India, vs. the international pariahs (and certifiable nutcases) of Iran and NK. Which is a good point, but I think that our eventual goal, after taking nukes out of the hands of the pariahs, should be to do the same with Israel, and then after a while, ourselves. They're really a dangerous anachronism at this point. I agree. Well said. ted