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knallfroschyesterday at 5:45 PM2 repliesview on HN

It would have been stupid not to try peace.

Germany hasn't invaded France (or vice versa) for two generations now. The Soviet Union dissolved itself peacefully by act of parliament. (Compare to Germany/Japan/Napoleon)


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hiprobyesterday at 7:12 PM

"Peacefully" is a strong word, that same parliament would later be "peacefully" removed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Russian_constitutional_cr...

graemepyesterday at 10:42 PM

If you want peace, prepare for war

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