avishai:
I'd hardly call sanctions "war".
You may not be aware of all the connotations of the word 'war'.
As an unrelated example, the WTS acknowledges that calling on the "name" Jehovah may not necessarily mean the word itself but rather everything that's embodied in the use of the word. See the Insight volume. An interesting disclaimer by them that the R&F may not generally be aware of as they continue to berate all and sundry who don't refer to God as Jehovah.
Cheers, Ozzie