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Not to mention the entire reason to launch a first strike is to take out ICBMs. Remove ICBMs from the equation and there is almost no incentive to initiate a fi
by i_haz_rabies 6y ago
Not to mention the entire reason to launch a first strike is to take out ICBMs. Remove ICBMs from the equation and there is almost no incentive to initiate a first strike.
- baybal2 6y agoNo, the entire reason to fire first is to try to win a war. You will not attack first if you have no confidence in gaining even a marginal victory, or solid favourable stalemate. You don't want to weaken you enemy's reluctance to engage in attrition warfare if your objective is to win a battle, and not a war.
- i_haz_rabies 6y agoYou're agreeing with me. The entire purpose of a first strike is to destroy land based ICBMs so the enemy cannot retaliate and thus winning you the war. The purpose of the other two points of the nuclear triad is to make it so retaliation is always possible.