"Most countries are representative democracies, and it's more difficult for leaders to go into a war." That maybe was true before, when the "democracy" craftsm

"Most countries are representative democracies, and it's more difficult for leaders to go into a war." That maybe was true before, when the "democracy" craftsmanship wasn't mastered well enough. Now, I'll never bet against a government's ability to sway, at least for a while, the public perception in whatever direction, no matter how misplaced it might be. And to start a war, "for a while" is all it takes! ...Saddam's WMD? "I think the "nation state" is dying." Reality check - ask the Palestinians why do they want so bad a "palestinian" state when there already is an Israeli one in place? Or for that matter ask a Jew the the same question - is it that important to have an Israeli state?