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MrMind comments on Open Thread, Jul. 13 - Jul. 19, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: MrMind 17 July 2015 08:11:32AM -1 points [-]

All that you say is true. My point was that it won't be a tiny cost: the use of heavy weapon (like the one you indicate) doesn't allow plausible deniability, it will mean a full scale war with Iran, and that could very well tip a third global war.

Comment author: James_Miller 17 July 2015 12:36:04PM 6 points [-]

and that could very well tip a third global war.

I don't see how since Iran has almost no friends and lacks the logistical capacity to attack forces far away.