Why less anti-Russian sentiment in the world vs anti-US and British? (land, cities)
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I knew some Ukrainians in Yonkers, NY. 1st and second generation. They haaaaated being called Russian or asked if they were speaking Russian. Now, that may have been more from pride of the Ukraine than hatred of Russia itself. They also didn't socialize with Russian speaking Ukrainians. They were seperate social groups even if they were Americanized (English speaking).
I remember when George Bush sent our military to Afghanistan in response to 9-11 there were anti-American riots all over the world and people burning US and British flags. It was even worse after the Iraq war when we reasonably believed Saddam Hussein assisted in 9-11 and had WMDs (he might well have had them and given them to Syria). Likewise the world loves to criticize Israel and there were anti-Israeli protests when they attacked Lebanon in response to terrorists firing rockets from there and kidnapping Israeli soldiers across the border.
Your argument premise is badly flawed with that statement. It was not reasonable to believe Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11, as there was no proof whatsoever. It was propaganda and disinformation disseminated by the Bush admin. It had also been made clear that there were no WMDs there. Much of this country was against that war. Your cavalier comment is an excellent example of why the rest of the world has a negative view of us. The UK got stuck going along with Bush and therefore there were many protests and demonstrations--they were right. The Iraq invasion was planned the day Bush was sworn into office. Stop whitewashing the decision to attack a country that had not attacked us.
Ever single Ukranian I've ever met hated Russia in a way I've never seen someone hate another country before. Coincidence? Perhaps. But I've never seen that level of hate directed at a country in my life. I remember saying to a Ukrainian girl that Ukrainians are similar to Russians; that girl never spoke to me again, ever, no matter how much I apologized. Just a coincidence? Could be.
There are many who remember history putting Russia in a less than flattering light.
Your argument premise is badly flawed with that statement. It was not reasonable to believe Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11, as there was no proof whatsoever. It was propaganda and disinformation disseminated by the Bush admin. It had also been made clear that there were no WMDs there. Much of this country was against that war. Your cavalier comment is an excellent example of why the rest of the world has a negative view of us. The UK got stuck going along with Bush and therefore there were many protests and demonstrations--they were right. The Iraq invasion was planned the day Bush was sworn into office. Stop whitewashing the decision to attack a country that had not attacked us.
Yep. And that's why Canada didn't go to war with Iraq. We went into Afghanistan October of 2001 though, since that is the country that was harbouring Americas attackers. And we're still there, fighting for you.
We've got your back, America. Just not when you make **** up. lol
Yep. And that's why Canada didn't go to war with Iraq. We went into Afghanistan October of 2001 though, since that is the country that was harbouring Americas attackers. And we're still there, fighting for you.
We've got your back, America. Just not when you make **** up. lol
Canada did support the Iraq War though, by sending a naval squadron to the gulf, and offering soldiers on exchange to fight under US and British supervision. The widespread idea that that Canada stayed out of the war is patently untrue: "Canada's contribution exceeded that of all but three other countries that were formally part of the military coalition".
I knew some Ukrainians in Yonkers, NY. 1st and second generation. They haaaaated being called Russian or asked if they were speaking Russian. Now, that may have been more from pride of the Ukraine than hatred of Russia itself. They also didn't socialize with Russian speaking Ukrainians. They were seperate social groups even if they were Americanized (English speaking).
Well yes, that is understandable. Just like now, everyone and their brother will come up to a Ukrainian/Russian, who ever and ask them if they are Russian, ask about Sochi, and ask if they are from Moscow or Sochi, it would get annoying after a short time. Before Sochi, it was "are you from Moscow or St. Pete?", as if those are the only two cities, and as if they are even from Russia or Russian (could be from any former Soviet republic, could be Ukrainian, Belarussian, etc). There are many Russians who have never stepped foot in Russia itself, they are from other former USSR republics. Same with other groups; Turks, Ukrainians, Tatars, Germans, Uzbeks, etc; people who could come from anywhere in the USSR.
That was a Soviet occupation, Russia being one of 15 Soviet republics. There were also plenty of Hungarians supporting the Soviets as well, the obvious being the Hungarian communist party which requested Soviet assistance.
The military divisions that launched the invasions were made up of ethnicity from all over, including two prominent commanders being Georgian and Armenian; if we are going to start blaming ethnicities.
History puts the Soviet Union in a less than flattering light. My pet peeve is how all republics but Russia (even Russia to an extent) seem to now disavow having anything to do with the USSR, and even proclaim they were victims, when in fact they were full participants in the regime. Not saying they have to embrace it, but the victim mentality and being obtuse to their participation is ridiculous.
your argument premise is badly flawed with that statement. It was not reasonable to believe saddam hussein was involved in 9/11, as there was no proof whatsoever. It was propaganda and disinformation disseminated by the bush admin. It had also been made clear that there were no wmds there. Much of this country was against that war. Your cavalier comment is an excellent example of why the rest of the world has a negative view of us. The uk got stuck going along with bush and therefore there were many protests and demonstrations--they were right. The iraq invasion was planned the day bush was sworn into office. Stop whitewashing the decision to attack a country that had not attacked us.
Yep. And that's why Canada didn't go to war with Iraq. We went into Afghanistan October of 2001 though, since that is the country that was harbouring Americas attackers. And we're still there, fighting for you.
We've got your back, America. Just not when you make **** up. lol
Lol Its all good love, but can't really blame you guys though
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