I did say I have nothing insightful to say ABOUT the conflict; you want to talk about broad patterns? Okay I know some shit about the history.
But like, I am half a world away and there is always a dearth of reliable sources in conflict zones; and an abundance of propaganda.
I've learned over the course of my life not to take strong early opinions on information provided to me by motivated parties, in the middle of some shit; because I was not there, and a lotta you folks be lying.