Started with a lie

[Papewaio]

Then why are most democracies more diverse then despotic regiemes?

[hoom]

Uhm, can anybody actually name a war that was not started based on a lie? (or at least a part truth)

[Kraxis]

Gulf War Episode I?

Sure there were lies, but they were made by cynical medias. I think it was plain that the Coalition wanted to throw out Iraq. And Iraq itself had 'just' made a landgrab and claimed it to be a province of Iraq. It was just a cynical move and less of a lie. Dictators don't always have to lie.

The Korean War was also pretty straightforward. The North wanted to 'liberate' the South and the UN didn't want that (because China and the SU were boycotting the Security Counsil).

[Kralizec]

The Korean War was also pretty straightforward. The North wanted to 'liberate' the South and the UN didn't want that (because China and the SU were boycotting the Security Counsil).

Actually, the Chinese seat was at the time represented by Taiwan / Fromosa, the last stronghold of the KMT. The SU did boycot the council though, making the Korean war possible.

[caesar44]

Uhm, can anybody actually name a war that was not started based on a lie? (or at least a part truth)

1948' war between Israel and the Arab states - The Arabs said that they want to finish off with the Jews in Palestine and that was no lie !
(Please don't make it a Backroom discussion)