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Nuclear weapons do not deter terrorists and indeed the use of nuclear weapons appeals to terrorists.

During the Cold War large superpowers acheived a stalemate since neither side wanted to start a nuclear conflict which could result in Mutual Assured destruction however terrorists have no such concerns.

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