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by meaydinli 2185 days ago
Because that is an escalation that nobody wants, for now. Even piracy was tolerated for a while until it became economically too disturbing. I don't think it all disappeared but it is not that bothersome.

If anybody started threatening commercial civilian flight, countries would fall on them like bricks. Quarantine for a few months was devastating on many fronts. Now, think if all flights were grounded for months...

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I agree, which is why I don't think this hypothetical future threat is really any different.
yep, it all fits in with M.A.D.