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These wars are case studies of how costs were simply too high to be worth fighting.
Key point: The cost of war does matter. Here are some conflicts it would have been better to avoid.
In the debate that preceded the 2003 Iraq War, we became enamored of the distinction between “wars of choice” and “wars of necessity.” Opponents of the Iraq War decried it as a “choice,” while supporters insisted on its “necessity.” Unfortunately, like many aspects of that debate, that framing was entirely wrong; America has faced vanishingly few wars of “necessity,” but some of our wars of “choice” have nevertheless been good choices. Some, sadly, have not.
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th 2021 at the Vietnam National Convention Center (Ha Noi). The Congress XIII was aimed at deciding ona further vision to the middle of the 21st century, striving to make Vietnam a solialism-oriented developed country, and electing the Central Executive Committee, the Leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the upcoming 5-year term(2021-2025). Being conducted with urgent and serious spirit, high sense of responsibility to the Communist Party, the people and the country, the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam – the significant political event of the country completed with great success, fully discussed the entire program ahead of schedule.
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Of them, one is in the northern province of Hai Duong, two in northern Quang Ninh province, four in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, one in Hanoi, and one in southern Binh Duong province. All are linked to the latest outbreaks in Hai Duong province.
The country has so far reported 1,068 locally-transmitted cases. Thirty-five died from complications related to the disease.
According to the Treatment Sub-committee under National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, 1,465 COVID-19 patients have recovered. Among those still under treatment, 10 have tested negative for the virus once, three twice, and two thrice.
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Vietnam Plugs For Stability: Country looks to preserve and expand socio-economic and foreign policy gains with experienced leadership February 4, 2021, 3:50 PM IST
Vietnam’s 13
th National Party Congress concluded successfully on February 1 with the re-election of general-secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for a rare third term. As is the process, the congress saw the election of a new party central committee, which in turn chose 18 members of the politburo. The latter will now nominate candidates for the posts of President, Prime Minister and Chair of the National Assembly, with the National Assembly voting on them later in the year. In fact, general-secretary Trong has concurrently held the position of President since 2018 and will continue to do so till his replacement is found.