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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 10:42 PM Aug 2014

Poll about Limited War.

This poll is about measuring the level of trust people feel here regarding the concept of "limited war".


3 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
I believe it's certain that "limited wars" will stay limited.
0 (0%)
I believe it's likely, but not certain, that "limited wars" will stay limited.
1 (33%)
I believe it's unlikely, but not certain, that "limited wars" will stay limited.
1 (33%)
I believe it's certain that"limited wars" will not stay limited.
1 (33%)
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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
2. We have experienced long, pointlessly drawn-out regional conflicts.
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 10:54 PM
Aug 2014

Would you say THOSE were still "limited"?

Is a war "limited" if it isn't a world war?

What, to you, is the dividing line?

Kaleva

(36,307 posts)
5. Total war doesn't have to be world wide
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 03:40 PM
Aug 2014

The Civil War can be considered to be a total war and also the numerous Indian Wars. The North and South Koreans would probably think of the Korean War as a total war but from the viewpoint of the US and other involved nations, it wasn't.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
4. One thing that is undoubtedly true:
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 10:57 PM
Aug 2014

the reasons the Pentagon gives for why a war is "necessary" are always false.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
6. I'd probably vote halfway in the middle - we have seen some that stayed limited and others that
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 03:41 PM
Aug 2014

expanded.

Bryant

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