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[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Indeed - as Yes Prime Minister put it...

"Normally we partition the place. It's what we did in Ireland, Cyprus, India and Palestine. It always worked."

"Doesn't partitioning always lead to civil war? It did in Ireland, Cyprus, India and Palestine."

"Yes, but it kept them busy, and instead of fighting us they fought each other."