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Mutually assured destruction (view source)
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
'''Mutually Assured Destruction''' (or MAD) was one of the primary [[Cold War]] strategies of the United States and [[Soviet Union]]. The basic premise was:
'''Mutually Assured Destruction''' (or MAD) was one of the primary [[Cold War]] strategies of the [[United States]] and [[Soviet Union]]. The basic premise was:
#Both sides had the capacity to destroy the other completely
#Both sides had the capacity to destroy the other completely
#Both sides ultimately wished to survive
#Both sides ultimately wished to survive