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By Doug Collins

One Man's Opinion

COLLINS: More empty promises for help down the drain

Jan 21, 2024 | 6:00 AM

HOW QUICKLY THINGS CHANGE.

Not too long ago, I wrote that help for Ukraine would last until something bigger came along in the news cycle. This, in the midst of Ukraine’s heroic battle to hold off the Russian horde. Countries swearing to stand by Ukraine “as long as it took” to win the battle. Billions of dollars spent shipping firepower and other resources to put Ukrainian forces on a more level playing field.

But as those resources have been used up, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is finding it harder and harder to gain additional funds for his efforts. The situation is becoming a standoff, and both sides have their issues. Ukraine’s is primarily funding and the Russians are facing more and more discontent within their country as more and more protests take place against the drawn-out conflict.

If the battle continues forever, Russia wins. The best Ukraine can hope for then is some sort of peace treaty in which they can still maintain their independence. That may be hard given the current global lack of interest in their plight.

And the latest news cycle has shifted from Ukraine to the Middle East, where Hamas rebels invaded Israel, committed barbaric acts against civilians, including women and children, and took a number of hostages. When Israel retaliated, all of the sudden they were the bad guys, leading to protests around the world. Somehow, Israel was committing acts of genocide, and on the receiving end of anti-Semitic violence. Supporters of Israel had their own demonstrations, and away we go.

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I don’t support the activities of either side, but it’s worth noting that Hamas were the instigators and to suggest that Israel is somehow at fault here is stretching the truth way too far. Israel can definitely shoulder some of the blame, but they didn’t start this battle.

Then we have these Houthi fighters firing rockets at American and Israeli ships heading for the Suez Canal. These religious zealots are simply tagging along the coattails of Hamas and doing more harm than good.

Do you remember what I was saying at the start of the commentary? See? We’ve already forgotten.

I’m Doug Collins and that’s One Man’s Opinion.

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