Considering 'And if, as ultimately happened, no settlement resulted, we could shrug our shoulders, say, 'Hey, we tried,' and act like unsuccessful brokers to an honorable peace.', is 'A settlement as reached that both sides were happy with.' a statement that refutes it?
And if, as ultimately happened, no settlement resulted, we could shrug our shoulders, say, 'Hey, we tried,' and act like unsuccessful brokers to an honorable peace.###A settlement as reached that both sides were happy with.