[Zhang Fei]

[So how much of all these statements contain truth, and how much of a possible peace agreement could be mined from this slag mountain?]

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You’re a principled person, and that’s a wonderful thing. Expansionist powers don’t make long term agreements, whatever the letter of the agreements they sign. Every piece of parchment is basically a truce until they can get better terms on the battlefield.

[gleeaikin]

Unfortunately lying is not restricted to only this one of our major international enemies. Some cultures and religions think it is only a crime/sin to lie to their own culture or religionists.