Understandable, but not good. It leaves other countries participation open to essentially persuasion by any other country (such as the U.S.) which can afford to entice envolvement for political reasons. The same as has occurred throughout history though I'm sure.



>>Now would all of the South American countries sit back and allow Argentina to go at it against Venezuela and Iran? Well, maybe so...
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>That all depends on the level of economical advantages any of them would be able to get for themselves. And if the money was to go to any other country or region in the planet, those would get engaged as well.