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pfannkuchenyesterday at 10:04 AM1 replyview on HN

Destabilized nations are good if you are a nearby nation wanting to expand and you expect those other nations to oppose you.


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mmoossyesterday at 8:13 PM

The US isn't a nearby nation and doesn't want to expand by seizing countries anywhere, especially in the Mideast.

None of Iran's neighbors - e.g., Iraq and Afghanistan - want to or have any capacity to invade Iran. A destabilized Iran is a nightmare for them.