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by ossobuco 451 days ago
> Russia can attack with ten million men armed with knifes and clubs.

This is just baseless propaganda and you know it. What a shame would it be for the west and Ukraine if an army of men armed with clubs was able to stand its ground against them.

> Russia will target hydro dams and other civilian infrastructure with potential for mass destruction. We care about protecting those things to avoid harm to our citizens, Russia does not care.

Of course, just like we did with Iraq's infrastructure[0] for example?

I suggest you use the effort you put in writing such uninformed rethoric in informing yourself, it will pay out at some point.

- [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damage_to_Baghdad_during_the_I...

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> stand its ground

Now there’s propaganda.

Whataboutism is of course another clear sign. Ironically your example would imply Iraq should have built up its military to defend from such an attack.

Things would have looked quite different in Iraq, if Saddam had focused his military spending on defense of civilians and civilian infrastructure!

Not making excuses for all the wrongs done by US and allies before, during and after the invasion. It was a terrible idea, badly executed. But it didn't come out of nowhere, Saddam had a history of attacking his neighbours, he and his party had it coming.