Charlie D'Agata to CBS: "This isn't Iraq or Afghanistan"

[Debater Slayer]

Speaking to CBS, Charlie D'Agata contrasted Afghanistan and Iraq to "relatively civilized, relatively European" Ukraine where "you wouldn't expect [war]" to happen:

https://twitter.com/elevatedquid/status/1497561672948629509?s=21

I'm not sure whether this was merely a poor choice of words or an expression of desensitization to the suffering and deaths of people in "less civilized" places like Afghanistan and Iraq, but either way, I find it to be a stark reminder that everyone should focus on the value of human life and well-being regardless of country or ethnicity. As an Arab who has been deeply affected by the war in Ukraine, I find the comments disappointing at best.

 

[The Hammer]

Speaking to CBS, Major Garrett contrasted Afghanistan and Iraq to "relatively civilized, relatively European" Ukraine where "you wouldn't expect [war]" to happen:

https://twitter.com/elevatedquid/status/1497561672948629509?s=21

I'm not sure whether this was merely a poor choice of words or an expression of desensitization to the suffering and deaths of people in "less civilized" places like Afghanistan and Iraq, but either way, I find it to be a stark reminder that everyone should focus on the value of human life and well-being regardless of country or ethnicity. As an Arab who has been deeply affected by the war in Ukraine, I find the comments disappointing at best.

It was certainly a poor choice of words. And I don't think it was mean as a stab against any middle eastern countries, but I can see how and why it would be considered offensive.

 

[Harel13]

In some regards, the "enlightened" West hasn't changed much in the past 80 years.

 

[Debater Slayer]

It was certainly a poor choice of words. And I don't think it was mean as a stab against any middle eastern countries, but I can see how and why it would be considered offensive.

He has apologized:

CBS News reporter apologises for saying Ukraine is more ‘civilised’ than Afghanistan

I have also edited the thread title and OP to correct his name, as I had initially been unaware of who he was.