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In reply to the discussion: Jeffrey Sachs: A Negotiated End to Fighting in Ukraine Is the Only Real Way to End the Bloodshed [View all]haele
(12,659 posts)...to view any action by the West in conflicts as bad. Similarly, it isn't the first time anti-war critics will push for conciliation in clear cases where there is an aggressor and a defender because "war is bad". Yes, War is bad.
But when attacked for a spurious policy reason - or little reason at all; both a person and a country have the right to defend themselves.
Ukraine has been developing and acting independently of Russia since the break-up of the Soviet Union. That Russia wants to expand their empire to the former Soviet boundaries should be a red flag to both the anti-imperialist and anti-war critics in progressive forums, but a lot of these critics are wedded to their reputations and just can't seem to get past that when faced with a situation that doesn't fit their comfort zone or pet narrative.
Journalists fall into this trap a lot. (Richard Engle?)
Yes, it would all be better if we can get along. Unfortunately, humans are complex.
Haele