Restating the obvious

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein

"Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it." Winston Churchill

Appeasement doesn't work. Ceasefires only work when there is a clear victor setting the terms.

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle." Sun Tzu

Lessons learned, and ignored - just sad.