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title: "Why War?"
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section: "Madam & Eve"
author: "Stephen Francis and Rico"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/stephen-francis-and-rico/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/cartoon/2026-03-20-why-war/"
published: "2026-03-20T00:08:00"
updated: "2026-03-19T18:29:45"
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# Why War?

By Stephen Francis and Rico · Published 20 March 2026, 02:08 SAST · Updated 19 March 2026, 20:29 SAST

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## Content

![Madam & Eve](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/attachments/2989/DMWars2000px_780884.jpg)