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At the risk of sounding hopelessly optimistic...
The most powerful nation on earth has spent the last several months attempting to justify invading a third-world tinpot dictatorship.
Think about it for a moment. Fifty (or even thirty) years ago, a global power would have just invaded, and presented it to the world as fait accompli, but now the US feels the need to stand up and attempt to explain their actions beforehand.
Ok, their "justification" is shaky, even outright propaganda in places, and they're probably going to invade despite the opinions of just about everyone, but I still think it's progress.
Think about it for a moment. Fifty (or even thirty) years ago, a global power would have just invaded, and presented it to the world as fait accompli, but now the US feels the need to stand up and attempt to explain their actions beforehand.
Ok, their "justification" is shaky, even outright propaganda in places, and they're probably going to invade despite the opinions of just about everyone, but I still think it's progress.