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I have no idea what he said, but as I read it is supports exactly what I am trying to say.
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You have no idea what he said?
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so does that not also apply to WAR? as you've written it I can supplant human nature with war and it makes the same sense.
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I don't see it that way. This is about setting a real world goal and discussing what course or courses of action would have the highest probability of success. If we want to know why people wage war, why work in generalities (i.e. 'human nature')? Wouldn't it be better to speak in specifics?
Back in post #84, I named some recent wars:
Israel vs. Lebanon, 2006
US and allied occupiers vs. Iraqi rebellion
JEM vs. Janjaweed, vs. AU, Darfur, 2003-present
US vs. Baath Iraqi Regime, 2003
Second Chechen War, 1999-present
With a bit of research, one could lay out the rationale and intent behind each of these conflicts and then address them. I see that as a better course of action than chasing vague, undefinable terms like 'human nature'.