No Time for Moral Complacency--March 10, 2022
No Time for Moral Complacency--March 10, 2022 john a carroll 1 min ago The world is focused on Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine. And it should be. War crimes are occurring. A Ukrainian maternity hospital was recently destroyed and civilian neighborhoods are bombed. Two million refugees have fled the country at this point..with many more to follow. The New York Times— Ukraine Presents a Moral Crisis, Not Just a Military One Feb. 28, 2022— Guest Essay by David Miliband— With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine , the military balance of power in Europe is up for grabs. The moral balance is also at stake. The West needs to show that it can live up to its values — as well as defend itself. Vladimir Putin’s willingness to challenge international norms means Ukraine’s 44 million citizens are living in fear for their lives and their futures. All possible outcomes involve sacrifice and suffering on a huge scale . As I read this article I was thinking that Haitians have been living in fear for th
