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The most horrible thing in a war is a war where people are forced to kill each other, no matter what their reasons or motives for doing so. The war is very cruel and brutal, and the only reason for it is for revenge. There have been many wars throughout history, but these wars have been fought for revenge. In many of these war, the side which started the war has suffered a significant defeat, making them look stupid and foolish. This can be attributed to the fact that they have been led into a war by leaders that have lost their minds.
Source: The Forgotten Soldier
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