Originally posted by Serial_Apologist
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The closest analogy I can come to is this one: a large number of people are penned into a small enclave or block of flats by a besieging militia which uses all measures to ensure that the siege may not be lifted. In desperation to overcome the deprivation caused by shortage of foodstuffs, clean water, medical supplies, electricity, any kind of freedom of movement as a result of the siege, the imprisoned use whatever feeble weapons come to hand to break out. The besiegers respond with overwhelming force, destroying many rooms and killing many of those inside. They then justify their action by saying that if only the residents had remained non-violent they would not have brought this destruction on themselves.
PS: This article indicates that there may be a problem with conventional "balanced" coverage in this kind of dispute.
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