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minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·16 days agoYou’re presenting a false binary where this MOU and continuing the conflict, as it is, are the only options.
minus-squareBuffalox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·16 days agoNot really, because he describes an escalation, which is the third option. As in there are 2 ways to continue the war, status quo or escalation, and the alternative to those is the peace agreement.
minus-squareTelodzrum@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·16 days agoThere are other peace agreements available. A continued engagement would be more likely to generate them, too.
You’re presenting a false binary where this MOU and continuing the conflict, as it is, are the only options.
Not really, because he describes an escalation, which is the third option. As in there are 2 ways to continue the war, status quo or escalation, and the alternative to those is the peace agreement.
There are other peace agreements available. A continued engagement would be more likely to generate them, too.