As the proxy war between the the USA and Russia continues in the Ukraine, I am still left wondering “What is the real motive for this war.” It is all too easy to believe the propaganda put out by the US State Department such as the interview that follows with the US Ambassador to the Ukraine. According to this narrative, it is all about freedom, peace, justice, and equality for the world.
Perhaps, I am simply a cynic at heart or perhaps it is due to my 76 years of experience with similar protestations when it came to wars and military efforts elsewhere such as in Vietnam, Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, Kuwait, Syria, and Afghanistan. Efforts that beg many questions.
Are we really fighting for peace, freedom, and democracy in the world? Should we be fighting for these values? Are we consistent in our values or are we simply USA Hypocrites? Is America the Good Guy and Russia the Bad Guy? Am I being “Unpatriotic?”
Read the following interview and let me know what you think.
VOA Interview: US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink – June 18, 2022
Brink: I might put it a little different way. I think those of us who are such strong supporters within the U.S. government, within the American population, for Ukraine, support Ukraine because we see, or we think we see, and understand the future that Ukrainians want. And that is a future where Ukraine is free, independent, prosperous, sovereign and gets to decide its own future. To us, as Americans, it really appeals to also who we are. So, what I would hope, what I plan to do and what we are doing is supporting Ukraine in this immediate task of prevailing in its effort to defend itself that is crucially important. I think everybody would agree. And I think the government here and the people here would agree that another important task is and will be and will remain the reform effort, which will secure Ukraine for a future for Ukrainian children and their children.
VOA: And this war is not only about Ukraine. Ukraine is fighting for a bigger goal, for democracy. Is Ukraine fighting for European values as well? If Ukraine fell, what could be the consequences?
Brink: Well, Ukraine won’t fail, and we will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. And as I mentioned, this is obviously very important to Ukraine, and it’s also really important to European security. It’s really important to America, because, as President Biden has said, it’s both morally outrageous what has happened, this unprovoked, unjustified attack on a sovereign nation. But it also is in America’s vital interest to have peace and security in Europe. So, this is something that has repercussions that go well beyond Ukraine. And for this reason, we all understand very much what’s at stake. And that’s why we’re here to help Ukraine prevail.
For the full interview click on the link below:
https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-interview-us-ambassador-to-ukraine-brink/6623182.html
I appreciate any comments that you have time to post. Thank you for considering these questions.
Aging Capriciously 