Yes, it does usually mean war, but war does not require genocide.
Usually belligerents adhere to the rules of land warfare of the time because they intend to be peaceful neighbours one day.
And even when they don't, they have other neighbours who they don't want to look too evil and lawless in front of.
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npub1mt…3ueyt
2026-09-25 23:47:27 UTC
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