baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
I mean I get the point and know what you mean, but it does not disqualify us from having opinions about these countries.
can even be a journalist and not visit the country if you follow the bellingcat model
I mean I get the point and know what you mean, but it does not disqualify us from having opinions about these countries.
To me, and many others who've followed Corbyn's (lack of) pronouncements on Syria, it comes over as providing cover for Assad and Putin. I posted a link upthread which gives a fuller context.
I'm no expert on the day to day back and forth of the conflict but I suspect it does "make sense" in in the context of a horrendous war - there was a suprise offensive launched by rebels in Hama in 2017 and the attack can be seen as retailatory. Khan Sheikhoun is one of the first towns over the border controlled by the rebels.
Always been a bit dubious about that point. Nobody can have an opinion about a country they have never visited? Where does it stop? Don't speak the language? Haven't met the leaders?
I haven't followed the timeline too closely, but I imagine that Corbyn's call for investigation probably took place well before there was any definitive evidence either way, as did Trump's ridiculous posturing attack on some empty hangars and a runway.
Ri-ght... so the forces that are essentially winning the conflict and maintain overwhelming air superiority and military power decide to launch literally the only kind of attack that will draw international condemnation and probable military response from the West. They could have carpet bombed the place and killed everyone and only received a tenth of the coverage.
It doesnt make any sense at all.
Can we read his articles?