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    Seems a fair point. However, your Hussein and Hitler examples do have reasons, even if they're flimsy. I guess I'm looking for the corresponding reason in this situation. Commented Jul 16, 2016 at 2:27
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    Germans did live there though -- even a majority that wanted unification! There wasn't a single Chinese person living underwater within those reefs. Commented Jul 21, 2016 at 20:57
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    Don't forget US joining Hawaii without any historical link, just for naval base and region control.) Commented Oct 15, 2018 at 7:44
  • In 2016 you didn't mention Crimea, but I wonder if Russia's "denazification" justification of a special military operation in 2022 could now also be a good example? Commented Jul 6, 2023 at 3:12