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by sekai 616 days ago
> "He launched airstrikes or military raids in at least seven countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan." https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/

A bit different from "started a war".
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YeGoblynQueenne 616 days ago
Just because those countries could not realistically engage in a war with the US, seeing as they lack the necessary technology. Obviously, if you shoot fish in a barrel you're not starting a war with the fish, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're doing much to advance peace with the fish.
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mardifoufs 616 days ago
If someone launched an airstrike against the continental US, what exactly would that mean?
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