Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years

Re:Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years by gerdesj on Monday April 17, 2023 @07:25PM (#35607981)

"WWI"

World War One was the 1914-18 show. I think you mean: WWIII or WW3.

There won't be a de-escalation of any sort because stupidity at national level knows few bounds. However there will be changes, probably unpleasant. I think that nuclear is unlikely because despite how despotic we might paint Russia right now - the Management are not completely hatstand (however Mr Putin appears to be exhibiting quite a few neuroses).

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best is indicated.

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Re:Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years by xg15 on Monday April 17, 2023 @07:33PM (#35608052)

I think GP did mean WWI, where one event [1] set off a chain reaction of mutual defense assurances until first all European powers, then all major world powers were at war.

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Archduke_Fr...

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Re:Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years by silisili on Monday April 17, 2023 @07:34PM (#35608067)

a la means 'in the fashion of.' OP was stating it can happen like what happened in WW1.

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Re:Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years by dbrueck on Monday April 17, 2023 @08:08PM (#35608326)

Nah, I meant the first one, like the peers to this comment noted.

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