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Basically the war started over some sailors spitting on a portrait. They are stabbed and tensions result. The underlying strategic causes were growing US influence in Latin America, as well as Chile expanding annexing Easter Island, building up its navy, and becoming a potential hegemon in its own right.

Is war possible? If so the results? Chile isn't some banana republic like Honduras is at this point where the US can send the marines in and topple a government that doesn't submit to the will of Wall Street creditors.

It's a lot farther away, and certainly wouldn't be an easy walk in.

So is there any potential for conflict?
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