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This reads as a moral judgment on war and on what it exposes in people. The line suggests that violence is not an exception to human nature but a sign of how quickly civility falls away, and it lands when conflict strips away polite language and leaves raw instincts behind.
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About Mehmet Murat ildan
Turkish journalist and human rights advocate Award-winning reporter and former political prisoner, known for his investigative work on Turkey’s Kurdish conflict and his outspoken criticism of government repression. His writings and interviews offer sharp, firsthand perspectives on dissent and survival under authoritarian pressures.
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