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Steelrolled

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4. Migrants being used as pawns.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 09:51 AM

Nov 2021

Also, NGOs are rescuing migrants from sinking ships off the north coast of Africa and bring them into Italy. This is yet another pitiful demonstration of the interplay between politics and human suffering.

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Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing roc [View all] Steelrolled Nov 2021 OP

I know they're desperate but throwing rocks ain't gonna help. harumph Nov 2021 #1

You are right, and perhaps it is welcomed by Poland Steelrolled Nov 2021 #2

Not a war against migrants. Its a war against Russia/Belarus. Migrants are the weapons. oldsoftie Nov 2021 #8

You are right in this case but I think it will evolve Steelrolled Nov 2021 #10

I agree rockfordfile Nov 2021 #12

Belarus 'arms migrants with tear gas' and shines lasers at Polish soldiers dalton99a Nov 2021 #3

Migrants being used as pawns. Steelrolled Nov 2021 #4

This is nothing to the massive, forced migrations to come. Hortensis Nov 2021 #5

From what I see, strong resistance to migration is now common to all (or nearly all) nations Steelrolled Nov 2021 #6

Yes, I was speaking basically of EU nations in the first part, then Hortensis Nov 2021 #7

Migration won't happen Klaralven Nov 2021 #9

? Klaralven, migration IS happening. This one's Africa and ME to EU. Hortensis Nov 2021 #11

Ethnicity of the Migrants? American Interregnum Nov 2021 #13