Impunity for War Crimes in Syria Casts a Grim Shadow Over Ukraine
Syria, with Russian support, used many of the brutal tactics now seen in Ukraine — and its dictator stayed in power. That conflict offers lessons for Russia’s leader, analysts say.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/15/world/middleeast/syria-ukraine-invasion-russia.html
“Creating a humanitarian catastrophe is part of the war strategy, not a secondary effect, because this is how you shift the burden on to the other side,” he said.
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