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  • Melkath@kbin.social
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    5 months ago

    Of course they do, because Genocidal Joe actually has Americans on the hook for it.

    We pat for the weapons. We provide the weapons. And inevitably, our troops will die for their fuckery.

    And we will be on the side of evil for it.

  • GrymEdm@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Please don’t. The Iranian attack was a limited response that they let everyone know about days in advance and only targeted military facilities. Iran has also said it considers the matter concluded, even though they only inflicted minor damage and as far as I know didn’t kill anyone. Contrast that with the Israeli attack which targeted an embassy (which aren’t supposed to be targets) within the borders of a foreign country and killed several people including senior Iranian officials.

    Iran punched back to let you know they would if pushed, and they even pulled the punch. It’s over for now, so don’t keep pushing.

      • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
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        5 months ago

        People speaking remotely positively about Iran. What a wacky life.

        Note for mongoloids: this does not mean I am for Israel. Just commenting regarding Iran.

        • Pilferjinx@lemmy.world
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          5 months ago

          Compared to current day Isreal, Iran is looking pretty sane. Even though, they’re still a bunch of assholes supplying Russia the drones that are killing Ukrainians in that genocide.

          • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
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            5 months ago

            Clearly somebody wants it to be. I simply remarked at how attitudes change over time and depending on the circumstance, taking no sides, and making it clear I was taking no sides, and a mod removed it.

            Apparently this place is no different than reddit.

            Edit: apparently I used an insulting term no longer appropriate. News to me.

      • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 months ago

        I understand human rights aren’t exactly great there but between this response and their response to a high profile US assassination, they’ve been more than reasonable internationally. Thier own citizens have more cause to hate the regime than most other people.

    • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I agree that Iran apparently prefers not to escalate (although it’s hard to say whether its attack was deliberately limited or simply couldn’t penetrate Israel’s defenses) but this is consistent with Iran’s strategy of acting through proxies. Iran doesn’t want a more direct confrontation with Israel because the status quo allows it to damage Israel much more safely and cost-effectively than it could by fighting directly. In this context, effective Israeli action against Iran requires escalation because otherwise even defeating the proxies is still a net loss for Israel, and so killing the specific Iranian leaders responsible is a good strategy because it makes hostile action against Israel much more costly specifically to those instigating it.

      • GrymEdm@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        so killing the specific Iranian leaders responsible is a good strategy

        You lost me there. Perhaps some people would agree, but likely only until it’s their leaders being killed in their embassies. There are rules giving embassies protected status for a reason. Would you think Iran killing US officials doing negotiations in Egypt is a good strategy?

      • Woozythebear@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        If you think Iran instigated hostilities towards Israel you are either a paid Israel shill or the dumbest fucking person on the planet.

    • Altofaltception@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Iran punched back to let you know they would if pushed, and they even pulled the punch.

      This is key. Iran retaliated against Israel for bombing its embassy.