For one the Syrian leader Bashar al Assad requested Russia's involvement. That is the opposite of Ukraine's situation. We kind of turn a blind eye to internal atrocities and civil wars as opposed to invading forces atrocities.I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
Syrians ain't middle class white people.I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
As were your everyday Syrians.This is far more raw than Syria was. Syria was a mess, with ISIS running around all over the place and about 20 different factions.
The Ukraine was literally just minding its own business.
I meant to say that talk is that Syrian soldiers will be in Ukraine before long.And talk now is that Syria will be Ukraine before long.
Syrians ain't middle class white people.
I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria.
I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
I think that you have hit the nail on the head.You?
Probably because you view Syria as a sovereign state and Assad, monster or not IS the acknowledged leader of Syria. Russia attacked the insurrectionists trying to upend Assad. Putin did it in support of Assad and was in Syria because Assad wanted him in Syria.I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
Not enough for us to be interested. They rank 31st on oil reserves with 0.15% of the world's reserves. Sudan has more oil reserves than Syria has.Well, they have oil.
Not enough for us to be interested. They rank 31st on oil reserves with 0.15% of the world's reserves. Sudan has more oil reserves than Syria has.
Both Syria and Russia are authoritarian states, so I am less interested. Helping the bystanders should be a priority though.I admit, I did not care when Russian invaded Syria. As far as I could tell, they were doing it on behalf of the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. But that didn't make it right, that dude is a monster.
So why didn't I really care? Was it because Syria is not a democracy, and is not aligned in any fashion with "the West"? Probably. Is it because the country is predominantly Muslim? Probably (I'm an atheist, doing weird shit for gods is not my thing). Is it because Syria has been historically hostile towards "the West". Probably.
OK, all of those points are certainties with me. I think (it's hindsight) I felt they had it coming. Yet alot of innocent people died. Alot.
I admit I was wrong to not speak out against Russian aggression in Syria. I hope to do better in the future.
You?
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