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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?
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?