ErCJul 8, 2023

It's official: Cluster bombs will be sent to Ukraine.

Banned in most of the world except #Ukraine, #USA and #Russia, because of the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians they cause.

This escalations from the US follows the many others ("defence weapons", long range artillery, tanks, etc) that were considered madness at the beginning of the Russian aggression.

The world doesn't seem to have learnt that "we do it for the greater good" doesn't lead to anything good.

What's the next forbidden weapon that will be rebranded as good because"the good guys" are the ones using it?

End this madness now.

#Noclusterbombs

Show threadMichael
@erc So how should the “madness” end? With Russia taking over Ukraine and treating its people as brutally as they’ve done in the p places they occupy? The best way to end the “madness” is to arm Ukraine sufficiently so they can defeat Russia. Otherwise, I’m addition to the horrors for the Ukrainian people, it will be our turn before long. (See for example Sudatenland 1938) #Ukraine
Jul 8, 2023 at 10:35amWeb
Show threadErCJul 8, 2023

@mqs Ukraine doesn't have the capability to defeat Russia. The entire NATO alliance has been sending weapons for months and the so much waited counteroffensive is a flop.

The concept that Russia will not stop with Ukraine and go on invading the rest of europe is beyond absurd and disregards the history of this conflict and of Russia. It's great for war propaganda tho.

Show threadMichaelJul 8, 2023
@erc I disagree with all three assertions. Time will tell but continued support from #Ukraine allies is key, and much easier (for us) than doing the fighting ourselves.
Show threadErCJul 8, 2023

This idea that Russia wants to conquer the world is pure propaganda meant to scare people into supporting this war, but makes 0 sense. The idea that Russia will easily attack a NATO country because they are evil and bad is laughable.

If you are ok with sending forbidden and deadly weapons to civilians (the UK first with uranium munitions, known for causing long term health issues to the soldiers who uses them and the US now with cluster bombs), are you so much better than the so feared Russians that are the evil personified?

What's the next forbidden weapon the west is willing to send in the name of the greater good?

This is madness has to stop before it's too late.

Show threadToni ScottJul 8, 2023
@erc @mqs
Do what’s your answer? Give in to murder, rape, torture, cultural despoliation, child abduction, and genocide? Or put up a fight? You must not appease bullies.