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Every time one points out western hypocrisy, one gets accused of "whataboutism".

>>porphy+(OP)
We aren't representing Western civilization here, so it's not hypocritical to believe that massacring civilians is wrong no matter who is doing the massacring.

More to the point, none of us control their country's relationship with massacre-friendly allies, making these discussions less than useful. If there's a useful point to be made by illustrating these relationships, it's that no one is really in control except those in the tanks and airplanes.

>>tadfis+g2
You seem to suggest the other person does not think it is wrong to massacre civilians. Where have you seen that?

And the point about "whataboutism" is very much true: used as a tool to silence people who dare to think differently.