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William. in reply to @h2o

There’s a twisted symbiotic relationship between the bloodthirsty extremists on both sides of this conflict - they need each other to justify their existence and their actions, and their violence polarises the population and drives them deeper into each other’s arms. Most people are innocents, trying to get on with their lives - the discourse of complicity justifies further violence and plays into the hands of the extremists.

Fuck all the warmongers and their apologists.

Excellent post, thank you

Depressing to watch people from their armchairs taking moral highground in one of the most tragic conflicts in modern memory, one which feeds hate and feeds off hate from around the world.

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TGR in reply to @William.

The same could be said of Northern Ireland.

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hugo7 in reply to @TGR

Northern Ireland

While there are obviously differences, I think there are important comparisons. Improving the economy of ROI, reducing foreign funding, genuine peace talks and making concessions, etc. all offer lessons.

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