Is Battlefield 3 a true sequel to Battlefield 2?

Is the upcoming Battlefield 3 a true sequel to Battlefield 2 in that the story from Battlefield 2 is continued in 3, or is BF3 a stand-alone game?Is Battlefield 3 a true sequel to Battlefield 2?
BF3 Is a brand new story following new people.Is Battlefield 3 a true sequel to Battlefield 2?
there is no story in battlefield 2, just multiplayer conquest mode and offline bot mode,you maybe thinking of bad company 2. which is a console spin-off and not a true battlefield game.

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