[cynwoody]

I’m reminded of a cartoon I saw as a pup, Krushev and Kennedy each holding in their teeth the rope to the other’s guillotine.

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Same principle.

At least Mutually Assured Destruction worked between the old Soviet Union and America,

It doesn't work so well when your opponent is actively looking forward to his 72 virgins and 18 young boys like pearls and wants to die!