Ukraine: How Lies Fuel a New Bloody War of Attrition

By: Medea Benjamin & Nicolas J.S. Davies

Analyst Astore: Santos embodies a bigger issue—lack of honor and shame in America. Truth is crucial for democracy.

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Astore compares leaders to Santos, stating they lied about winning Iraq and Afghan Wars, presenting false progress.

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In the Ukraine war involving Russia, Ukraine, the US, and NATO, all parties manipulate and lie while media amplifies falsehoods.

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In war, truth becomes a casualty. Spinning and lying have dire consequences for lives lost and homes destroyed.

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Yves Smith: Ukraine's reliance on Western support creates a false narrative of victory over Russia, unnoticed by the Western press.

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To maintain the illusion of victory, Ukraine continues to sacrifice forces in bloody battles despite the high costs involved.

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Military leaders warn: War propaganda clouds analysis. Urgent calls for diplomacy to prevent full-scale war and nuclear escalation.

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General Vad compares Ukraine war to World War I's Battle of Verdun, highlighting a futile "war of attrition.

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