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Re:The Mao-Kissinger Meeting of 1973 by refurb on Saturday June 10, 2023 @01:05PM (#36272364)
That should make it pretty straightforward, no?

It's a simplistic viewpoint that misses a lot of factors.

You can't really understand the conflict, where it might go and how it might end if you don't under the history of the region, what drives each state, and what their aims are.

It's like saying "iPhone sells well because it's a better phone". That's true, but tells you nothing.

Re:The Mao-Kissinger Meeting of 1973 by ffgjgf1 on Monday June 12, 2023 @02:19PM (#36298404)
> It's a simplistic viewpoint that misses a lot of factors.

Sure let’s say so, please enlighten us…

> where it might go and how it might

You’re implying that Russia was planning to be in this position it ended up in all along. That didn’t massively miscalculate it’s ability to quickly defeat Ukraine with a decapitating strike?

> end if you don't under the history of the region

I do.

> It's like saying "iPhone sells well because it's a better phone". That's true, but tells you nothing.

Fantastic analogy. Really makes you think..