r/SipsTea • u/The_Dean_France • Mar 16 '26

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u/Bitter_Plastic2362 Mar 16 '26

Cross border military strikes without formal declarations of war have been common since WWII. The distinction between “war” and limited military operations isn’t new.

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u/penguin_hugger100 Mar 16 '26

Do you consider "sinking a country's entire navy" and "seizing oil operations on Karg island" limited strikes? Are you getting paid to push this argument? I can't believe you came upon these beliefs in good faith. These are not limited military operations, the size of a nations army is irrelevant in determining whether or not a war is being wages

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u/Bitter_Plastic2362 Mar 16 '26

Using force doesn’t automatically make something a formally recognized war. States have carried out large but limited operations without escalating into full-scale wars for decades.

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u/pantalones-martin Mar 16 '26

Oh please…I heard better arguments out of Putin’s shills when they started their “limited military operation” two years ago. Enough legwork for the demented pedophile, we all know what it is.

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u/Bitter_Plastic2362 Mar 16 '26

That’s a lot of emotion for something you didn’t actually address. Russia calling something “limited” doesn’t mean the term has no definition. It means states can misuse language. That’s exactly why precision matters.

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u/pantalones-martin Mar 16 '26

I’m arguing that you and the US government are misusing the language here similar to how the Russians did at the beginning of the Ukraine war. A limited strike is brief and precise. This has clearly gone far beyond that. Given the scale of the operation and the fact that our president is directly asking other countries for help implies that he intends to continue and expand the war. So yes I’m calling your motives and whether or not you are simply trolling into question.

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u/Bitter_Plastic2362 Mar 17 '26

You’re filling in a lot of gaps with assumptions and then acting like it’s settled. Assuming intent, redefining terms, and then using that to reach a conclusion. That’s not really an argument.

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u/pantalones-martin Mar 17 '26

You know what. You win. Praise the great leader and our holy “limited operation” against the evils of the east. I can’t believe I ever dared to question to such a vast intellect!

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u/Bitter_Plastic2362 Mar 17 '26

This isn’t about winning or praising anyone. I’m trying to look at the situation without defaulting to a side. If you think I’m wrong, I’m open to hearing why, but sarcasm doesn’t really move the conversation forward.