NationStates Jolt Archive

I may end up making a few similar threads, or at least posting different sets of questions in this thread... regardless, I'm curious as to people's thoughts of these sets of events?

This one:

Russian occupation of eastern europe after world war two. The russians viewed it as a buffer zone against attacks from europe, after being attacked twice in 20 years by germany. Opponents of the USSR viewed it as empire building, influence spreading, etc.

Justified? Good? Evil?

The israeli occupation of the west bank, gaza strip, etc. The israeli's viewed it as buffer zones against their enemies, who kept attacking israel. Opponents of israel and israeli actions viewed it as unjust occupation of sovereign lands.

Again, justified? Good? Evil?

Both subjects been done to death? Yes? Hell yes?

Well, the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe wasn't a good thing, it didn't have generally good consequences... on the other hand, it is also understandable in the same way that US occupation of Germany and Japan was.

The same is true for Israel. It's understandable... but it doesn't have good consequences.

As for "justifiable," well, I'm not gonna pick between the fascists.

WW2 is history, I ain't touching it. I support Israel 100%. *Flees*

*runs after FS*

On topic: both bad.

WW2 is history, I ain't touching it. I support Israel 100%. *Flees*

Everything before this second is history.

Everything before this second is history.
Fine, it happened before I was born, happy? *runs to higher ground*

Fine, it happened before I was born, happy? *runs to higher ground*

ok...

Still avoiding a valid question :p

ok...

Still avoiding a valid question :p
... *Sigh* From their perspective it was good, from ours bad. I'm not goping to debate morals. (Excluding Israel who is a bastion of all that is right)