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Old 11-18-09, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Killjoy
I got the impression that the German battleships were intended as a sort of statement that they were a player on the international stage once again.
There's also the "fleet in being" aspect to take into account.
If X has a motherf*cking huge warship sat in harbour then Y has to have forces ready to handle it all the time, should it ever sail out.
Even if it never sails it can't be discounted - you don't know if it will or not.
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