Originally Posted by HipKat;1735267[QUOTE
HipKat,
Your vague qualification "by degrees" aside, you have admitted that the cease-fire is holding, and is still in effect.
If there are violations, how many of the violations resulted in combat deaths?
Are the the violations increasing or decreasing on a hourly/daily basis?
How much territory has been acquired/changed hands through hostile acts during the cease-fire period?
Is there supporting evidence that either side is planning, or positioning for, an organized resumption of hostilities?
Cease-fires, including the 64-year-old one between North and South Korea, are not flawless. Hell, Vietnam holiday truces were broken. Ever hear of Tet? Success is measured by the broad picture and the general trend.
I also note you did not speak to the point made on chemical attacks.