That was last century. In this century, it's one step forward and two steps back - galloping toward the dark ages.Sappho de Miranda : We move two step forward and one step back.
And, yes, there will be plague in all that dirty water they fight over. There will be famine and lots of burning.
I heard today that the prime minster of Kosovo is selling Serbian prisoner parts on the black market. (I have no intention of verifying this. But, hey, at least they have be kept in good health while awaiting a requisition.)
Capitalism triumphant.