Originally Posted by
FTG
Lest not forget that the ANC was, and still is, a hard left (communist) ridden organisation. No wonder they are as quiet as church mice when it comes to decrying Putin's Ukraine atrocities.
Barbaric, murder, genocide. All hideous words that aptly fit with the ANC and their supporters, who deployed, with total impunity, the deplorable fear tactic of "necklacing". Many, many folk slaughtered & maimed in "hot" blood.
Double standards?
If the shoe was on the other foot, a question would be; how would you, the media, UN etc react? Any differently to the Israel/Hamas situation? Whose side would folk then gravitate to, or would they remain steadfast on some deeper principles? Like the principle that any country should being able to defend, respond and take necessary action, to stop any aggressor's physical attacks (including for any overtly stated planned attacks).
(NB. Numbers below adjusted in proportion to Israel's population)
E.g. If terrorists from Namibia raided South Africa and killed 7,500 Sth African's & kidnapped another 1575 innocent.
If militants from Ukraine raided Russia and killed 18,300 Russians & kidnapped another 3,800 innocent.
If radicals from NZ raided Aussie and killed 3,300 Australians & kidnapped another 675 citizens.
Do you think South Africa, Russia or Australia would & should just sit idly and not take any action?