Absolutely true - diplomatic history is replete with cases where nations relied upon such tactics.
However, even more telling is that "time will tell"
And, of course, the reality of realpolitik inherently demands that no single power would likely relenquish their right to self-defense or their soveriegn right to wage war. Hobbesian world, and all that. So, I would say no power would ever likely "preclude future combatoperations to support [their] allies." WHo would ally with such a power? Not me, certainly. Trust is worth more than a thousand dreadnoughts.
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Originally posted by clark:
Ya know, the greatest way to start a war you didn't "want" is to create something of a diplomatic blunder...
Here is the rather telling part, no?
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So, I don't preclude future combatoperations to support my allies.
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Anyways, this is all sort of fun to air one's ditziness. For the record, it was NOT me that was being referred to in the first post...