Western **: American-style double standard, from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to Ukraine
The famous American "Time Magazine" released two comparisons**.
On the right is the cover report of Time Magazine on NATO's bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999.
Title: The Mark of War and the Dawn of Hope Subtitle: From the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the Russian-Ukrainian War, the Cycle of History and the Expectation of Peace On the left side of the cover**, there is an old photo: American fighter jets dropped bombs over the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, huge mushroom clouds rolled up, and the atmosphere of war in the picture came to the face.
On the right, Time Magazine's 2022 cover story on the Russia-Ukraine war, in which the clouds of war contrast sharply with the dawn of hope. This cover allows us to see the cruelty and ruthlessness of war, but also people's yearning and expectation for peace.
Twenty-three years ago, NATO's bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia brought tremendous damage and damage, but it also opened the door to negotiations between the two sides and made it possible for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Twenty-three years later, the Russian-Ukrainian war broke out, and the world was once again in the shadow of war. However, we should note that, despite the pain and trauma caused by war, people's desire and expectation for peace have not changed.
We should resolutely oppose war, call for peace, and contribute to the peace and development of mankind.
The cover shows a Ukrainian soldier holding a wounded Ukrainian toddler tightly, his face serious and seemingly trying to protect the child. And next to him, the child's mother showed an expression of great grief.
The main title is "The Cruelty of War", and the subtitle is "The Selflessness and Courage of Ukrainian Soldiers". The contrast between these two covers** makes people deeply feel the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
Seeing the picture on the left, one may think that NATO had to choose to bomb the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for the sake of peace, which is a strategy of promoting peace through war, but at the same time, it has also brought huge sacrifices.
And the picture on the right gives people anger at Russia's military operation in Ukraine, because the war has caused immense harm to civilians, especially children, which is unforgivable.
Through this comparison, Time magazine hopes to give people a deeper understanding of the cruelty of war and think about how to avoid such tragedies from happening again.
At the same time, this is also a typical American-style double standard, the United States' accusations of the Russian-Ukrainian war mainly focus on the war launched by Russia has caused the ** of Ukrainian civilians, which is a crime and a war criminal.
Overall, both covers** are very powerful propaganda tools to make people deeply reflect on the cruelty and ruthlessness of war, and the harm it takes to innocent civilians.
However, the United States seems to have forgotten about the sad **, which are closely related to the United States itself. Over the course of 70 years, the United States of America has waged many international wars that have resulted in tens of millions of civilians**.
The first is that in 1950, when the United States organized a "joint **" attack on North Korea, more than one million civilians were killed. These are a reminder that war brings not only death and destruction, but also the pain and suffering of countless innocent civilians.
We should cherish peace and oppose war in order to avoid more tragedies repeating themselves.
In 1961, the United States launched a war against Vietnam, and the 12-year war claimed 7 million civilians. This war has brought great suffering and suffering to the Vietnamese people, and has also shown the world the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
We should remember history, cherish peace, and stay away from war.
In 1999, NATO's bombing operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia caused the deaths of more than 2,000 innocent civilians.
Title: The Cost of Afghanistan Text: In 2001, the U.S. military attacked Afghanistan, a war that lasted for 20 years and brought great harm to local civilians.
It is estimated that the war has killed more than 100,000 people, displaced thousands of people and affected 7 million people in Afghanistan.
The cost of this war is enormous, and we should reflect and seek a more peaceful way to solve the problem.
In 2003, the United States launched a war against Iraq, which resulted in the loss of more than 200,000 innocent civilians.
The Economist also shows American-style double standards, and Time is not the only one. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, The Economist released a ** on the cover, with blood flowing on the Ukrainian flag, clearly expressing an anti-war stance.
Ten years ago, the West** showed incredible hysteria and belligerence when reporting on the war of aggression launched by the United States. These covers are the scene of a slap in the face of history: the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, the cover of The Economist was headlined "Why was it just to start the war in Iraq?" ”
The Economist 2011 cover: We can't sit idly by for the sake of freedom – Syria needs our support!
The 2001 U.S. military operation in Afghanistan, The Economist's cover headline: A harrowing but inevitable war.
This ** swiping the screen on the Internet has brought the American-style double standard to a climax, which has aroused strong questions from foreign netizens.
During their respective terms, these three Americans** launched many international wars and invaded many countries, resulting in tens of millions of deaths. However, none of the well-known Western ** who call themselves 'peace-loving' have called them 'war criminals'.
Why is that? "Many netizens around the world have called for the American-style double standard to stop.