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I am beginning to think of myself as a spectator at a boxing match, rooting for one of the fighters to knock the other guy out … cold!<\/p>\n

So it is with the fight between Ukraine and the Russian aggressors who launched an illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

It has been a remarkable thing to witness as Ukraine gave up territory to the Russian invaders, only to launch a “counter-offensive” and seized back much of the land taken by the aggressors.<\/p>\n

The Ukrainians have shown courage and competence while facing down what is supposed to be a superior military power. It is turning out to be rout, only with the underdog Ukrainians emerging as potential victors in a fight for their country’s very survival.<\/p>\n

The world full of spectators is watching this drama play out. I am one of those who wants the Ukrainians to deliver a knockout punch to the Russian invaders who — as the Ukrainians are revealing as they retake their territory — have acted as war criminals. The world is watching the Ukrainians discover mass graves containing the bodies of women, children and old men.<\/p>\n

The Ukrainians are the good guys in this fight. I am going to keep cheering them on.<\/p>\n

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