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Selected pieces in support of demonizing the enemy is propaganda. Your view that the invasion has failed, etc, is opinion. I welcome opinion, however....
March 26, 2022 at 01:52
I can see an imperialist streak in NATO's expansion and authoritarianism in telling countries how to vote at the security council, whom to trade with,...
March 25, 2022 at 17:01
Could someone please enlighten me on this MAD strategy. If I was leading country, say Country X, having nuclear weapons, I would think the best strate...
March 25, 2022 at 16:57
That's a good analogy, so let me take it further: you want to put paid to a 'mugger' by setting a trap but you don't want to take the risk of getting ...
March 25, 2022 at 16:42
Whom is he working for? A former Putin ally who has fallen out and has an axe to grind? When this is all over we will have a clearer picture.
March 25, 2022 at 11:30
Not if they fight to the last man. I am more worried about President Zelenskyy's ambitions rather than of President Putin's.
March 25, 2022 at 05:20
The big question is, are Russians Europeans? As someone mentioned, and from my consumption of mainly English language based information, there seems t...
March 25, 2022 at 05:01
The Guardian uses tactics from the propaganda playbook: highlight a few horror stories from the war, to inflame public fury against the perpetrator of...
March 25, 2022 at 01:24
You missed out the possibility that certain forces felt that they had no choice but to provoke Russia into this military operation as they say, and ke...
March 25, 2022 at 01:01
Thanks for the article. Sure is long, but contains some great quotes by Aldous Huxley For the unhappy few who know the complicated truth about Kosovo,...
March 25, 2022 at 00:56
What happened to this: https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-conducts-successful-cruise-missile-launch/
March 24, 2022 at 18:14
More insight into the war in Yugoslavia, this time from Sputnik How US-NATO Illegal Bombing of Yugoslavia Undermined Rule of Law in the World 23 Years...
March 24, 2022 at 18:04
I believe so. Do you know what it takes to shoot a human being dead much less bayonet him? An army officer once explained it to me. Looks like you hav...
March 24, 2022 at 18:02
Ah yes this comes up. Who were on the 'nuclear bombers' side? Most of the world, including countries that were cruelly invaded. This time 'our' side i...
March 24, 2022 at 14:59
Any fool knows that 1 nuclear strike is enough to black mark that nation for ever. They will be attacking Russians in the streets. Not an option. Wait...
March 24, 2022 at 12:53
Well said, I am very much in agreement with you. Since I am not taking sides, or wish both sides well, it is very clear to see one-upmanship by suppor...
March 24, 2022 at 12:51
There is a difference between a necessary and sufficient condition. It is simply a matter of reasoning. The coup in Ukraine could have happened with o...
March 24, 2022 at 10:55
No-one has pointed out the obvious, no matter what side you are on, that out of thousands of flags given out, there are maybe what fifteen, poked into...
March 24, 2022 at 10:47
Was President Putin or Russia the victim of any kind of violence or the threat of violence then? If not, his actions are unjustified. What peaceful op...
March 24, 2022 at 07:17
This one is for the dear departed former Secretary of Defence - Madeleine Albright “There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innoce...
March 24, 2022 at 05:49
I have tried to make the case that the people of the world have to ask their governments to promise to never engage in violence, that is, wars of aggr...
March 24, 2022 at 05:41
I prefer it to be true that all people get to review their lives after they die. Her 'life review' may be difficult. They say you get to feel the pain...
March 24, 2022 at 04:40
Protests accomplished nothing? Oh no, protests are very useful for demonstrating that that Regime allows dissent and democracy. The power structures a...
March 24, 2022 at 01:42
That's interesting. So the battle is between Russia and the 'West'? Why is the West involved anyway, and doesn't it prove the point they were involved...
March 24, 2022 at 01:29
Very clearly an anti-Putin piece, anyone can see that. For those who are not impressed by such propaganda it is simply annoying.
March 23, 2022 at 15:46
The arms manufacturers win - contracts. Somebody has to be benefiting. Always winnable. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/15/europe/germany-f-35-fighter...
March 23, 2022 at 15:31
This could all be a lie, but it looks like the end game to me. In which case, the "Putin Regime" has the right and duty to fight back in self defense ...
March 23, 2022 at 11:59
Here is something that seems relevant: Via Sputnik > https://www.wsws.org/en > Article: The US arming of Ukraine and the preparations for war Andre Da...
March 23, 2022 at 07:06
Democracy is vastly overrated. Look what it got us: two world wars and the possibility of nuclear annihilation. Just because I criticize it does not m...
March 23, 2022 at 05:00
I see nothing 'morally wrong' in carrying out the wishes of the people. It is citizens that support war as a means of foreign policy that are morally ...
March 23, 2022 at 01:30
He was not elected for comedy, but because of the personality and promises. It's all about did they keep their promises. He failed to do so. Whose fau...
March 23, 2022 at 01:16
Captive audience. Definition of captive audience : a person or people who are unable to leave a place and are thus forced to listen to what is being s...
March 23, 2022 at 01:05
It was out of place. Maybe it was unconstitutional to put it in the constitution in the first place. In any case, it makes negotiations more difficult...
March 23, 2022 at 00:51
They are the good guys, on the right side of history, and also supplying oil. I don't see anything wrong with the Saudi monarchy - Saudi Arabia comes ...
March 22, 2022 at 17:03
My worry is that we don't agree here even on what constitutes provocation.
March 22, 2022 at 14:26
So you are saying if Ukraine was run by a "brutal dictatorship" something like what is happening now, that is sending arms to 'help the dictatorship d...
March 22, 2022 at 11:22
Oh no, it did happen, but highlighting an innocent civilian dying in conflict is something used to portray how terrible the enemy is. RT is using the ...
March 22, 2022 at 11:08
Oh it is expected for each side to exaggerate the other sides losses. I have no use for casualty figures except when this thing is over, and when the ...
March 22, 2022 at 05:12
This is propaganda, you realize this, right? As long as you realize it. All loss of life is regrettable, even Russian Generals dying in the comfort of...
March 22, 2022 at 05:07
The banning of any news site seems to be to prevent their influencing any public opinion in those countries. Why us public opinion important? Any gove...
March 22, 2022 at 05:04
I agree with you here. Unfortunately, for reasons you outlined earlier, this is not a pure one on one conflict. This is not a private dispute. It has ...
March 22, 2022 at 01:31
What I meant was, would people ever elect a president who promised never to attack another nation unless they attacked first? That would mean stopping...
March 21, 2022 at 15:08
FYI https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/03/20/gps-0320-zelensky-on-negotiating-with-putin.cnn
March 21, 2022 at 08:06
Having a democracy does not necessarily mean that a country will be peaceful and prosperous. Suppose the people vote in favor of a war? Then what? Wha...
March 21, 2022 at 07:56
https://www.e-ir.info/2020/04/30/noam-chomskys-views-on-russian-foreign-policy-a-critical-analysis/
March 21, 2022 at 01:52
As I said before, I think Russia is fighting for its interests, under pressure from other nations, at least if the anti-Russian rhetoric is to be inte...
March 21, 2022 at 01:29
It is not over yet, which is too bad, but we can take stock of strategies then. Does NATO have a strategy here or are they innocent bystanders? What i...
March 20, 2022 at 12:11
Maybe a weaker man would, because its depressing being the only war criminal convicted since WW2.
March 20, 2022 at 11:44
I was hoping no-one would bring up the Holy War thing, wars are annoying especially the Holy Wars that as are Holy as North Korea is Democratic. Maybe...
March 20, 2022 at 08:16
I am worried for President Putin: my biggest fear is that he will be alone.
March 20, 2022 at 08:14