This is a simplistic assessment of the situation, given the UK's attempts in the 1940s/1950s (The Young Plan) and prior to the handoff to do exactly what you claim they had no interest in.

Being a tech-oritented online community, I assumed that the average HN readers at least care about basic facts. Little did I know about all the ignorant and arrogant comments I was about to see. The West needs a new enemy. Until China folds and become a puppy state like Japan, or get turned into a mess like the Middle East, this propaganda wagon will go stronger and stronger.

Please don't rant like this on HN. It doesn't help and only makes this place worse.

If there's misinformation, providing correct information neutrally at least has a chance of helping.

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