"Children have been shot in other conflicts I have covered. But never before have I watched as soldiers enticed children like mice into a trap and murdered them for sport."
"Children have been shot in other conflicts I have covered. But never before have I watched as soldiers enticed children like mice into a trap and murdered them for sport."
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17887604
"Children have been shot in other conflicts I have covered. But never before have I watched as soldiers enticed children like mice into a trap and murdered them for sport."
- Christopher Hedges American journalist on assignment in Gaza
My heart breaks for all the poor children who have died in Ukraine by the hands of Russians.
Isn’t it horrible?
Yes but a lot fewer and looking at the statistics Russia doesn't appear to actively snipe children in the head for fun as military doctrine.
Yeah, they just send missiles and drones to blow up the buildings they live in.
I believe this is what liberals call "whataboutism"
War and massacre are different. Ukraine is fighting the war, while gaza is a slaughterhouse.
Ukraine is defending themselves from an invasion it’s not a war.
It’s quite similar to what happening in Gaza and both should stop.
Do we need a dead children dick waving competition? All power to Ukraine but you can go fuck yourself.
Yes it is horrible and whatever atrocities that Russia is committing in Ukraine is a small subset of what is being committed by Israel.
If Russia had more control over the region or if Putin had as much lobbying power as the state of Israel, I am sure he would not shy of genocide as well. But that does not change the facts.
So you have to make everything about Ukraine... A nation with 350 billion military and aid given if not way way more. Go fuck yourself you absolute cretin
Russia isn't trying to exterminate all children in Ukraine.
During the Russo-Ukrainian War,[3] Russia has forcibly transferred almost 20 thousand Ukrainian children to areas under its control, assigned them Russian citizenship, forcibly adopted them into Russian families, and created obstacles for their reunification with their parents and homeland.[7][8]The United Nations has stated that these deportations constitute war crimes.[8][9] The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for President of Russia Vladimir Putin[10](who has explicitly supported the forced adoptions, including by enacting legislation to facilitate them)[1]and Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for their alleged involvement.[10] According to international law, including the 1948 Genocide Convention, such acts constitute genocide if done with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a nation or ethnic group.[11][a]
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What's horrible is to bring it up here, you fucking idiot. Tone deaf much?
This is gaslighting.
I stand with Ukraine and Gaza.
Between their oppressors Putin is clearly the most dangerous, threatening a global conflict.
But Netanyahu is clearly the most sickening evil. Putin is fueled by the desire to dominate and rule. Netanyahu is motivated and appears to delight in pure hatred.
My heart broke for all the peace music festival children who were targeted by the Palestinians.
Edit: I don't get why there are so many sick fucks on Lemmy that downvote not liking killing kids. Absolutely disgusting people.
Hannibal Directive
That goes without saying. You bringing it up what people are down-voting, because of the implication that this somehow justifies the actions of the IDF in Palestine.