>>514819858 (OP)
>necessary
nothing ever is unconditionally necessary
but to achieve certain outcomes sometimes things are
>twice
apparently. As it was then when they surrendered and thus no additional nukes were needed.
But also:
>>514820025
This. Sort of.
The nukes don't work. The US blew up shit using conventional means, perhaps dirty bombs and claimed the nukes work.
Russkies then saw the opportunity to claim they had nukes too. Only way to expose them was exposing yourself.
So the nook race and nook defence race begun.
Geeee I wonder where the monies went.
Nukes don't work. And even if, it wouldnt be much different or more or less scary than conventional shit.