That is not very surprising. Unfortunate, but not surprising.

I will remember to ask him about that sometime. I guess being responsible for a war torn land is pretty shitty. [It's hard enough just to live in one.]

My cousin told me the first Americans, the natives, were descended from the people that crossed from Russia. Much longer before, but it would make sense that the same happened to them when the "civilized" people arrived. [He actually made quotes in the air with his fingers as he walked.]