Геополитические войны

Я вижу движущие мотивы обеих сторон и в определенной мере симпатизирую аргументам. Но смерть молодых необстелянных солдат? За что? Воимя чего? Я понимаю для Америки или Западной Европы это абстрактные  смерти, как например вырубка леса в Бразилии. Но для русских--- они же на том же языке говорят? 

Tour de Big Bear 2014

70 miles, 4800' elevation gain. Finished the ride this year. Staying in Big Bear an extra day helped on the long climb with the oxygen balance. Had one flat tire; nearly the same place as the last year. Moving average  was about 13.9 miles per hour; total riding time ~ 6 hours. It started to rain during the 8-mile climb and then never stopped. Felt more like hail-- the highest elevation is,  I believe, 8400' and it was very cold there.  Then it was a long descent and I  could not move my arms after this because I was squeezing the brakes too hard. In the valley it was much warmer and less rain. In the end I was not 'exhausted', just cold.