World@War

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@Inlemay (17714)
South Africa
February 25, 2022 2:14am CST
It's been very disturbing to watch the conflict happening with the two Soviet States and from all the news reports and scenes shown on television, it seems that some of the World is at war again. Tragically so many people will suffer as collateral damage and just as we were easing out of the COVID-19 pandemic, another worldwide catastrophe occurs. This 'war' as they are calling it will most certainly have an impact on the world's economy, travel, fuel prices, and without a doubt destabilize the international order that we have at the moment. I have a vague idea of what brought this about, however, I cannot believe that in this amazing MODERN world, we cannot resolve our differences, be they political or other, in an orderly fashion and without the loss of lives. You may post your opinion, as I would love to read. From my part of the world to yours - wishing you a safe day.
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@xFiacre (12616)
• Ireland
25 Feb 22
@inlemay @judyev problem is that there is no dispute between two countries - one of them has just decided to invade the other. It’s just a vanity project on Putin’s part like Iraq and Afghanistan were vanity projects for the west.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
the Power of Power if you ask me
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@JudyEv (326102)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb 22
Yes, that's true.
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@flapiz (22414)
• United Kingdom
25 Feb 22
I'm really surprised that at this day and age we still resort to war rather than have a proper dialogue about it. I am really scared to be honest.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
You would think that there must be some or other solution before going to war
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@flapiz (22414)
• United Kingdom
25 Feb 22
@Inlemay surely the world is not primitive.
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@rebelann (111235)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Feb 22
I can't imagine what the people in the Ukraine must be dealing with it's tragic. I was born in 1949 and although I, thankfully, never went through such a thing I can recall my dad being deployed to the Korean war in 1963 and high school friends being drafted and deployed to Vietnam in the late 1960s. To me it seems there's always some kind of conflict some where in the world.
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@LadyDuck (458694)
• Switzerland
25 Feb 22
We have seen in the past few years that more powerful countries always invade other countries without a clear reason and it never ends well. Humans will never learn to discuss, they have to fight. Let's cross our fingers here.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
Hope and crossed fingers for sure otherwise everything back to BUST!
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@LadyDuck (458694)
• Switzerland
25 Feb 22
@Inlemay Every piece of news I read does not sound good, not at all. The Swiss President just announced that they have evacuated the Swiss Embassy in Kiev.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
@LadyDuck Oh no - and Kiev is under Marshall law as well, so that means most foreigners will be evacuated.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60431)
• Perth, Australia
25 Feb 22
@Inlemay I'm always going to be sad, worried, concerned etc for those who get caught in the middle of all this but I am no longer shocked these days. No matter what this world goes through, even if we all go through it together such as a pandemic, some humans still find reasons in their hearts for war. I am not surprised. I am pretty much on board with what you said. We all go through so much yet, some people out there, including leaders around the world, still find reasons and ways to make this world even more intense.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
Indeed. thank you for your insight and response
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• Perth, Australia
25 Feb 22
@Inlemay You're very welcome and thank you for your reply back. It's surely a scary time yet again. I just don't know what to think anymore now with all the bad things that happen. It seems never ending.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
@VivaLaDani13 - never-ending is quite an apt statement for WORLD AFFAIRS going wrong.
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25 Feb 22
I did not expect war. I hope the conflict does not spread.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
my hope as well
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25 Feb 22
@Inlemay Right
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@jstory07 (134525)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Feb 22
It is a sad thing that has happened and Russia has went to far.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
truly sad
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
25 Feb 22
It is a sad time for the world. Dictators do not discuss~
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@just4him (306710)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Feb 22
It is very disturbing. I see the lines being drawn. It feels like World War III.
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@sarik1 (6784)
25 Feb 22
It is sad news.
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@Fa_Maverick (9458)
• Australia
25 Feb 22
I don't believe the human race will ever obliterate war... WWI was referred to as the war to end all wars... How many have there been since? How many will there be after? Humans are still savage animals in some aspects..
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
absolutely - it seems humans are never happy enough with ENOUGH
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@iKONICNoona (3997)
• Philippines
25 Feb 22
@Inlemay Hello there! I am from the Philippines and I am following the news about Ukraine and Russia and its sad that it turned out this way. Maybe both countries have their valid reasons in deciding but I think the leaders of both country should have more patience and understanding on the current situation. I have seen too online that some Ukrainian families are separated from each other, Women, children and the elderly are brought to safe shelters and every man in the family is required to join the military to help their soldiers defend .
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
25 Feb 22
so its war-torn countries and families as well Tragic tragic!