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yes, those countries, because the alternative is a war of all against all. there were winners and losers a century ago, the lines on the map are what they are
by _dain_ 3y ago
yes, those countries, because the alternative is a war of all against all.
there were winners and losers a century ago, the lines on the map are what they are now, you don't get a do-over. deal with it.
- penneallagricia 3y agoI wonder what kind of logic is that where the wronged party has to "deal with it" and not the thieves. If the goal is to avoid war of all against all, can't the US suck it up for once?
- beaeglebeach 3y agoBut the schomburgk line author stated it wasn't intended to include legitimate territory. This is reflected for instance on Google maps not showing a solid border. The line was a rough survey with an explicit agreement between Britain and Venezuela that didn't establish territorial borders and agreed to not colonize vicinity of either side. To this day the area disputed is largely lawless jungle with no agreed territorial line. It is very much a modern question due to this loosely defined state.