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Public anxiety is not solely based on fear of weapons, but fear of miscalculation—of leaders misreading intentions, alliances cracking under pressure, or egos overriding caution. History teaches that wars often don’t begin because they’re wanted, but because they’re mismanaged.
The conversation about potential targets is unsettling because it forces people to confront how interconnected military strategy and civilian life truly are. These cities are not just dots on a map. They are homes, schools, hospitals, and communities filled with people who have no say in global geopolitics.
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