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Because the person I responded to said that if everyone has nukes we are safer because of MAD but if Castro had nukes he would have used them!

Fanatical leaders don't give a damn about MAD


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zorked10/11/2024

The linked video, which is a claim by somebody who isn't Castro, said that he recommended using them as a response to a US attack - not unconditionally. It's the principle of MAD, and the same as the US doctrine.

protomolecule10/11/2024

How do you know that Castro would've used them?