Unfortunately, there were far too many generals that also happened to be politicians...on both sides.Approximately 600,000 men died over an unconstitutional economic policy that didn't work. A dictatorship was established which destroyed the free press and tossed into prison without trial those who questioned administration policies.
It was not a war in which "the soldiers from both sides are from the same country." The soldiers were from two separate countries. One country was illegally destroyed and absorbed by the other.
The soldiers on both sides were largely honorable men who believed in their cause and fought bravely. The polititians, as a group, were not so honorable.
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Posted 25 May 2004 - 12:07 PM
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Posted 25 May 2004 - 12:09 PM
Yes, but the war should never have taken place.
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Posted 25 May 2004 - 01:25 PM
Sorry to intrude.
Not an intrusion. I just wanted you to be clear on the focus of the discussion Glen proposed. You'd be more than welcome.
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