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[–] maynarkh 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Obligatory mention that James Blunt had a key role in the Ballan events destroying Russia's international clout after the USSR fell in the 90s.

[–] Flag@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Please do elaborate on that one...

[–] John937@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Not quite, but would've.

His general refused an order from another general to fire on Russians, believing it would start ww3.

Blunt claims he would've refused the order too as a captain in the British army, if it hadn't already been refused higher up in the chain of command

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/singer-james-blunt-prevent-world-war-iii/

[–] maynarkh 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I only knew he was a tank commander there, that's "key role" enough for me.

[–] Flag@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks.

Its weird to think how, at some points in time, individuals decide the fate of nations, and sometimes the world. Brings to mind that USSR officer who didn't trigger WW3/MAD by not believing the incoming missile warning was legit.