THE BATTLES FOR ALEPPO AND MOSUL: MONGO'S PERSPECTIVE 

For several months now, the outrage over the air strikes on Aleppo have been sticking close to the front page of the news. The UN has been approached to address the issue Aleppo, a worthless event that amounted to little more than political theatrics given the veto power of Russia. Air strikes that were “war crimes” at worst or at best ‘unacceptable”, that has been the topic when it comes to the conflict for the city of Aleppo.

Aleppo:

Is Aleppo key to the Syrian government regaining control of Syria? Yes.

Are those who are bombing Aleppo in a declared “Alliance”? Yes.

Are the attackers deliberately targeting innocent civilians? Well, that depends on your stance on the Syrian conflict.

Is there total confusion as to who is fighting for what reason in the battle for Aleppo? Yes.

Does each of the parties in the attacking “alliance” have their own agenda?  Yes.

Is the West supporting the attacking “alliance”? No.

Mosul:

Is Mosul key to the Iraqi government regaining control of Iraq? Yes.

Are those who are attacking Mosul in a declared “Alliance”? Yes.

Are the attackers targeting innocent civilians? Well, that depends on your stance on the Iraqi conflict.

Is there total confusion as to who is fighting for what reason in the battle for Mosul? Yes.

Does each of the parties in the “alliance” have their own agenda? Yes.

Is the West supporting the attacking “alliance”? Yes.

What is the difference? 

Why is the West outraged at the actions in Aleppo and quietly supporting the actions in Mosul?

If your answer is, “we are attempting to help the Iraqi government defeat the Terrorist who occupy Mosul” then just switch the side you are on and you have the answer for Aleppo.

What moral high ground do you take over Aleppo and then place your hand over your eyes in Mosul?

To the five year old child in Mosul or Aleppo, why someone is killing your family is not important. Just getting them to stop is all that matters.

Strange how justification is a relative term.

In Mosul, the fear of Shia militias, supported and controlled by Iran, victimizing Sunni civilians has some of the so called “allies” quietly at odds with each other, not to mention the Turks  demands on the event given the support being provided by the Kurdish fighters.

Read an article today that equated the battle for Mosul to a modern day Tower of Babel.  Frankly, the whole region has become the Tower of Babel!  

So, somehow, tonight in DC, the stance seems to be this. “Aleppo bad…..Mosul good”!

Sound childish?

The idiot Mongo from Blazing Saddles. I’m not so sure he couldn’t win in three weeks!

Oh, by the way. If you are one of those “talking Heads” or so called “experts” on the region and you try and reply with some comical explanation as to why Aleppo and Mosul are “different”, then you should audition for the remake of Blazing Saddles!