You know, i heard the so-called Japanese ambush on pearl harbour came a few hours after a diplomat arrived to declare war, but he was kept waiting so long (because of american bureaucracy) that the harbour got bombed first.
Anwyay, back on the pointless stuff. I am guessing this must be a game were the late-game spells are out-lawed, but not modded out. So then you have all these countries standing around trying to make sure no else casts the spells. AndI guess no one will play a game with North Korea again.
On the other hand, maybe (in game terms) the middle east isn't a side. maybe they are a bunch of indies with plenty of gems and everyone is checking to make sure no one else gets'm. -_^
