Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)

4. Western allies in WWII didn't deliberately target civilians.

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 02:26 PM

Apr 2022

False equivalence is frankly absurd. If you want a parallel for what Russia is doing in Ukraine you'd be better off looking at what Germany did in places like Oradour-sur-Glane. Or, for that matter, what the Russians in occupied Germany were doing in the spring of 1945.

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] WarGamer Apr 2022 OP

yet another false equivalency post lapfog_1 Apr 2022 #1

You missed the WHOLE point!! (again) WarGamer Apr 2022 #2

all wars are terrible lapfog_1 Apr 2022 #3

It is, however, the OP's right to say it. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #9

Western allies in WWII didn't deliberately target civilians. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2022 #4

It's not a false equivalency. WarGamer Apr 2022 #7

Yes, it absolutely is. Spider Jerusalem Apr 2022 #8

I didn't argue THEY DID or DID NOT. WarGamer Apr 2022 #10

I'm not sure I see the point. SmallFry Apr 2022 #5

Saw these yesterday. Definitely some war crimes, wicked atrocities Iwasthere Apr 2022 #6