[Jim Noble]

>>One problem with this is that there has been no troop movements, activation of reserves, preparation of large transport ships, etc., all those things that are necessary as a preamble to a large scale military operation<<

Don't be so sure....

'nuff said.

[VMI70]

I don't get your enigmatic reply:

Don't be so sure....

...that there haven't been any of the things done that are necessary for a large scale conflict?
(I note that you left off the final phrase of my sentence referring to that. I wonder why.)

...that is no longer necessary to do those things in preparation?

...that there is even going to be a large scale confict?

Inquiring minds...