Who's the real "bully" here? Iran has been arming Putin against Zelensky, actively aiding in the destruction of Ukraine. [View all]
Lost in all of the events of yesterday, the knee jerk U.S. political reactions, the finger pointing and claims of "innocence" or "guilt," was the fact that other countries have been gravely affected by a provocative, threatening and irresponsible foreign policy effectuated by Iran that has gone on for decades - resulting in the deaths of God only knows how many tens of thousands of innocent lives throughout the world. Case in point - Iran's decision to provide thousands of drones and hundreds of missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.
What was the point of Iran aiding in the destruction of Ukraine? Ukraine is a democratic state fighting to repel an invasion against it begun by a cruel and autocratic despot in Russia. Iran had no dog in this fight. Despite this fact, Iran intentionally injected itself into the equation, tilting the arms scale in favor of Russia at a critical time when Putin was - due to the rest of the world's sanctions against him - actually losing his war against Ukraine. Repeatedly embarrassed on the battlefield, Putin turned to Iran for military assistance and Iran complied.
It is one thing to stand on the sidelines and observe one party inflict harm upon another. The image of school children encircling a schoolyard bully and his victim comes to mind. The failure to act against a bully can be rationalized for any number of reasons, including fear of repercussions. It is another thing altogether to join with the bully against his victim. How is that choice rationalized? How can Iran's participation in the attempted annihilation of Ukraine and its people not be considered when judging Iran's "innocence" or "guilt?"
As always, from the outset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I stand with Ukraine - and against any nation that would deny it democracy.
= new reply since forum marked as read