Thread by @VladVexler

An ethical thread on #NoFlyZone

TL;DR: A #NoFlyZoneOverUkraine puts at risk billions of lives to save thousands of lives.

Let's break down why it's irresponsible to support it unless you are Ukrainian.

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If you are Ukrainian, besieged by terror and bombardment, you are ethically entitled to ask for a #NoFlyZone.

It may even be practical - pressure on the world to do more.

But the only sane answer to the request is no. Let's look at why.

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A #noflyzone is a declaration of war against Russia.

Russia has the capacity to destroy you, your family, your country and Western civilization in under an hour.

That's what you are toying with when you tweet: #NoFlyZoneInUkraineNow

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If you are a journalist, advocating for a #noflyzone doesn't disqualify your work, but it does mean you are being a bit of a moron at best, and immorally self indulgent at worst.

Here is an example -

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https://twitter.com/RichardEngel/status/1498381591306981379?s=20&t=9XtlMrmQYyh5mLogNh0sVg

If a politician advocates for #NoFlyZone, it's a gross professional failure and a dereliction of duty.

Here is an ex politician, which is much less bad -

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https://twitter.com/Anna_Soubry/status/1498657488996028416?s=20&t=pjncUynW_YxJjHfJRUTYNw

So what do you do?

You may argue for a 'safe zone' negotiated with Russia using the threat of yet more sanctions.

But not a #NoFlyZone, the practical result of which may anyway be the devastation of Ukraine as NATO and Russian air forces clash over its skies.

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