TOMORROWKNOWS

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“General….decided that he could safely spread his forces across the countryside, so that he could maintain order and protect the loyal population. (161)

“The pacification policy was running into other troubles, which rose indirectly from a problem of supply. … requirements had increased and supplies were running low.” (172)

“As acts of violence by occupying troops increased, the people…took up their weapons and began to fight back.” (179)

General…proclaimed a peace, but there was no peace. The pacifiers found themselves at war with an infuriated population.” (181)

“The … commanders were coming up against a hard … reality, on the sheer size of the country that they were trying to control.” (188)

“They commanded the forward posts of an embattled empire and felt exposed to attack…. “(188)

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Santayana had something to say about situations like these. I wish I could remember exactly what it was.

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