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Something that doesn't increase the chance of an order of magnitude more of your citizens dying, like threatening to assault a dictator. Abbott's words served n
by grizzles 10y ago
Something that doesn't increase the chance of an order of magnitude more of your citizens dying, like threatening to assault a dictator. Abbott's words served no goal. It was just a bit of tough guy posturing and he got kicked in the ass for it.
Wars has been started over a lot less than 38 deaths. The catalyst for World War I was the death of a single individual, the heir to the Austrian crown. It's been a long time since the last World War. People have lost their fear of war, and that sucks, because today's weapons are alot better at killing tons of people.
- emmelaich 10y agoI thought it effectively communicated the anger that the Prime Minister felt in having Australian citizens murdered. Putin came off looking stupid and petty responding to words with nuclear submarines.