Thread: What does Iran think they would gain ?
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Old 05-17-19, 10:05 AM   #22
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What does a proxy war mean?
The Viet Nam War, also known as the Second Indochina War is a classic example of a proxy war. The opposing sides in the Cold War fought each other indirectly or through intermediaries without having to engage in a larger conflict.
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