Streetbeat: Should the United States get involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
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Streetbeat: Should the United States get involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Pierce student, Soraya Esfandiari, shifted to the idea that the U.S. should not interfere with the Ukrainian-Russian conflict at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Mar. 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno. 

“Just sending weapons is pretty safe. All I know is that if we do anything more, it might lead to bad things. The U.S. is always getting in people’s business, and I donʼt like war.”

-Soraya Esfandiari

Former Pierce student, Michelle Pencak, gave her opinion whether the U.S. should dip their hands into the Ukraine-Russia war at Pierce College, in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Mar. 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno. 

“We should just try to help Ukraine in any way that we can. Itʼs difficult because obviously, we donʼt want to get involved in a war, or start World War III, God forbid.”
-Michelle Pencak

Pierce student, Robert Zepeda, shared his beliefs on whether the U.S. should do more to support the Ukrainian nation at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Mar. 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno. 

“I think [the U.S.] shouldnʼt get involved in it unless there is danger that affects us. Why would you get involved in something that puts you in danger?”
-Robert Zepeda

Mohsen Amiri, a student at Pierce College, gave his opinion on the Ukrainian-Russian war and whather the U.S. should take more action at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Mar. 9, 2022.

“We should send aid and food. People are starving there. Thereʼs no electricity. Helping people get out of the country would be good as well.”

-Mohsen Amiri

Emmy Apreyan, a PIerce College student, pondered if the United States should enter into the Ukrainian-Russian conflict at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Mar. 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno. 

“Iʼm from the Republic of Georgia, which is another country that’s been constantly invaded and attacked by Russia. As someone thatʼs very familiar with Russian aggression, I think the U.S. should not get involved.”
-Emmy Apreyan

Syrian-born Pierce student, Joudi Kouzma, relates the conflict between Ukraine and Russia to the U.S.’s involvement in Syria and does not think any further actions should continue in order to avoid any bigger conflicts at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Mar 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno.

“I agree with the sanctions and the pressure on the (Russian) government. We shouldn’t have war in any country in 2022. I am for solving it peacefully.” 

-Joudi Kouzma 

English professor at Pierce College, Donna Accardo, weighs in on whether the U.S. should take further action to help Ukraine at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Mar. 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno.

“I think we have to support Ukraine against the dictator.”

-Donna Accardo 

Pierce student, Edin Mollakuqe, said that the U.S. should take any measures to ensure the safety of Ukrainian men, women, and children at Pierce College in Woodland HIlls, Calif., on Mar. 9, 2022. Photo by Michael Moreno.

“Send more stuff. Send more help. Help all the kids and the elderly and the sick. It’s kind of at a stalemate right now. I don’t know if we need to send soldiers there, but if we do, then the U.S. starts to get involved, and then it can get really bad.”

–Edin Mollakuqe

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