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From invasion or forced regime change? Yes (But I don't think the nukes actually helped in that regard).
by alkonaut 8mo ago
From invasion or forced regime change? Yes (But I don't think the nukes actually helped in that regard).
- reliabilityguy 8mo agoIt did not keep them safe from the invasion 2 years ago.
- delecti 8mo agoThose attacks were horrific, but certainly nothing that rises to the level of an "invasion".
- reliabilityguy 8mo agoThey were invasion by definition: Palestinians crossed into Israel, invaded villages and towns. How come it's not an invasion?
- wvbdmp 8mo agoUsually an invasion entails an intent to capture territory and occupy. A suicide terror attack is qualitatively different even if it’s large-scale. The boots on the ground could just as well have been rockets, whereas an invasion needs a longer term presence.
- randyfox 8mo agoPalestinians crossed into israel from israel (occupied territories by israel). How can you invade yourself?
- reliabilityguy 8mo ago> occupied territories by Israel) Gaza was not occupied. There was zero military presence in Gaza prior to October 7th.
- tokai 8mo agoAim of an invasion is by definition to conquer.
- cosmicgadget 8mo agoI think the meaning of 'invasion' in the context of nuclear deterrence refers to an attempt to occupy.