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this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2026
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There aren't many alternatives worse than full scale war. Possibly a large scale genocide that then becomes a war, but this "what if" calculation can split both ways.
Also let's be real, noble intentions are not what states operate on. That's the justification used to get someone like yourself on board with the violent invasion and theft of a sovereign country.