“Did the MSM every use the word “brave” to describe the Taliban and the supporters of Saddam? Or the supporters of Qaddafi?”
Are you likening the Ukrainians to the Taliban or Saddam Hussein?
Thr U.S had been in many wars. Are you suggesting that in all of them the other side never considered their fight a fight for freedom? I already know your answer but maybe you should ask yourself what that’s your answer. Before a war the media always paints the picture (it’s not like we know any of these people after all). Have you ever disagreed with the picture they painted?
I think he's saying that bravery has nothing to do with ideology or morality.
If you fight hard in face of tough odds, you are brave. That's what the word means.