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A civil war within European boundaries, fought between elected leaders and terrorists/freedom fighters (where does the definition lie? particularly relevent today) was pretty complicated to get involved in. It took too long and too may people died and was particularly shocking/moving being on our doorstep, but that complication and it's effects do not justify a war-friendly policy.
We have an ancient and bloody history in Europe and if any lessons are to be learned from that surely it's that war achieves nothing in the long term. Diplomacy and politics may drag on, but results can still arrive faster and cleaner that way than waiting for the dust to settle on something like this...my "your presidents war" comment was a bit below the belt - I wouldn't demonise anyone, it's too complicated to be so black + white. I am worried about my friend though and wonder whether that worry could have been avoided.
My twopence on an issue we could no doubt go on about forever with no result.