Collateral damage: refers to civilian or allied casualties, material damage that has been caused accidentally.
" - What are you talking about ... if they touch a hair of our country, they know that the direct consequence of their attack will be a Third World War.
- We're already there.
- Not at all! Where are we now?
- What do you mean "where are we now"?
- You and I, where are we?
- We're sitting on a café terrace. But I don't really see what you're getting at.
- Look around you: despite some of the societal problems we're experiencing, do you detect any concern from the people? Go ahead, look at the passers-by.
- Yes, well, people don't worry about it precisely because they don't feel concerned. And rightly so, by the way : they never signed up to go to war. Inform yourself : no majority has never decided to slaughter another nation.
- No, but you're going off on a tangent ... I meant that we're not at war. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to enjoy this beautiful afternoon on this café terrace talking so freely about the war.
And look at the birds!
- No ... you're not going to ask me if I detect an ounce of worry in the birds' eyes, are you!
- Don't be stupid ! It's well known : before a catastrophe, animals are the first to flee. That should at least relieve you.
Look at this pigeon that's been looking at me for a while now : is that a pigeon that's dreading World War III?
- Stop your bullshit ...
- I just want to say that a war is a war when it is assumed by two or more parties who want to destroy each other.
And there, our country assumes nothing, nor those who don't like us. They know very well that our reaction will be their total annihilation.
So, are you paying for the coffee or what? "
- Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
A little earlier today, at 5:32 p.m., a ballistic missile hit the heart of our capital, killing 20 people and injuring 140.
The President of the Republic immediately declared a state of emergency and summoned the entire government and the Military Chief of Staff at 8:00 p.m.
As of 7:00 p.m., the army was mobilized throughout our territory.
The Head of State ordered the immediate closure of the borders. He also asked all citizens to stay at home.
We were able to ...
THE NEXT DAY AT THE UN1
" - Madam President of the Council.
Congratulations on taking up your post as President of the Council.
I would also like to warmly thank your predecessor.
Madam President, war is the visible and unfortunately belated failure of a country's spokespersons.
That is to say, all of us here.
All of us here have spent most of our lives behind a desk, sheets of paper and a screen.
My country was hit hard yesterday. Many victims are to be deplored, including women and children.
To prevent more horrors, I propose, Madam President, in the name of the Utilitarianism
2 that we all cherish and that has invaded our intellects since the end of World War II, to drastically reduce the "accidental" death of civilians by recovering an idea that Greco-Roman civilization used : the duel to settle a conflict
3. We could settle this in an Octagon
4.
Madam President, we would thus avoid millions of deaths throughout the world.
Thus, I would like to point out to my counterpart who carried out the order to attack my country, that we both find ourselves in a cage. "
To be continued ...
Written on October 3, 2024
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