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		paulddraper on March 2, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Elon Musk sues Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Open... Russia has nukes, China has nukes, Pakistan has nukes.... And yet, no countries with nukes have ever gone to war with each other.

rafram on March 2, 2024 [–]

India and Pakistan fight skirmishes along their contested border all the time. (And re your first line, Pakistan is a US ally, at least in theory.)

paulddraper on March 2, 2024 | [–]

1. In 2024, India is a closer ally than Pakistan. (Major Defense Partner)

2. Yep. Skirmishes, not wars.

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