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[–] [S] 347 points 8 months ago (80 children)
  • [–] 158 points 8 months ago (10 children)

    What the actual fuck? The US has turned into a parody of itself. It's sad to see.

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  • [–] 39 points 8 months ago (6 children)

    It is my first belief that this is the point.

    And Putin is quite happy.

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  • [–] 36 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Yes, Putin probably enjoys this, but this is not trump alone. He has the support of the whole republican party, or at least 95% of it.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    I agree it's not but like AIPAC I don't think it's a stretch that the broader cartel that is the GOP realizes their reelection hinges on the bilateral relationship with Russia. They've been in cahoots for at least 2 decades or more.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Well don't think he's that happy since his supply of drones most likely has dried up

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    If I understand right, ruzzia has long since started to develop and innovate domestically upon the design of Shaheds, and I don't think they were receiving that many relative to domestic production, though I agree it's a thorn in Putin's side presumably.

    Though I have some other theories as to the bigger game being played here but just theories and speculation.

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  • [–] 31 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    “russia would do” - when you say that to yourself remember that phrase is propaganda. it’s literally some shit the USA did do. Your “IDK” is cognitive dissonance.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    😖

    Yes, it's us. We did this. WE'RE THE NEW RUSSIA!

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  • [–] 48 points 8 months ago (11 children)

    Well Russia didn't do it because they don't have the "fuck you" power that the US has. Russia sucks and is a huge danger, but this is absolutely not the time to whataboutism about them. I really hope you're being ironic, because otherwise it's just providing cover for mass murder.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    And whataboutisms do not help either case. They just muddy the water and derail the conversation. If you want to talk about Russia or China, the US fighting this awful war only helps other competing empires. Russia is more likely to carve further into Europe, China is more guaranteed to take Taiwan, and other countries will race towards nuclear deterrents even harder then they were. Many more people are dead and will die because of this path America has driven us into. It is horrific and America needs to be stopped to make everyone safer.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)
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    I was thinking of China, but I like yours better.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    I was thinking about how it treat minorities and their threats to Taiwan and how that would impact the global balance and economy.

    I don't care about their race, claimed economic system or government.

    But Israel is a genocidal regime, so as of 2026 definitely worse. China has potential to do more damage, tho.

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  • [–] 27 points 8 months ago* (3 children)
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  • [–] 12 points 8 months ago (14 children)

    They mean striking civilian targets when they say carpet bombing, they don't mean WW2 style mass dumb bombing.

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  • [–] 23 points 8 months ago* (12 children)

    Bro two hospitals and a school where they haven't shown a valid target nearby is three civilian targets too many for the most technologically advanced military in the world.

    Double tapping is just fuel on a bonfire but sure if prevaricating for fascists is your deal then carry on.

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  • [–] 10 points 8 months ago (10 children)

    Keyword used to be, we have the largest Intel apparatus of any nation, combine that with Israel being at the very least top ten especially when it comes to Iran.

    They knew, stop trying to make excuses for the inexcusable.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (8 children)

    So you're under the impression we know how to find their nuclear program, is exact storage locations, the defenses in place, how much rock and concrete it's under but somehow some way can't use a telephone book to find out it's a girl's school or use satellite photography to see school children going in and out on a daily basis?

    Really that makes more sense to you then people taking part in a self proclaimed holy war striking civilian targets?

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  • [+] 26 points 8 months ago* (6 children)
  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    In the part about rescuing the survivors, he is correct in that the US adhered within the laws of naval warfare.

    A submarine is not expected to be able to rescue sailors. A precedence dating back to WW2 when a German submarine DID rescue allied sailors, surfacing and carrying them on top of their sub while towing a lifeboat. They were then fired upon by allied forces, and were forced to cut the line and submerge. After that. Orders were issued to submarines to not engage in rescue operations.

    Wheater or not the sub was in danger in that region is ultimately speculation. It's possible the ship sent mayday back to Iran, who could have sent aircrafts. Regardless of probability, it is a possibility.

    What the law says, is you need to take all possible measures. Surfacing isn't seen as a possible measure. And where would they even keep them? Subs are cramped enough as it is.

    The article notes that Sri Lankan rescue ships were quick to arrive at the scene. Possibly due to the US sending a message about the coordinates of the sinking. Which does fall in line with "all possible measures"

    The guy isn't defending anyone. He clearly said he thinks the war is illegal and Trump is a monster.

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  • [+] 2 points 8 months ago (3 children)
  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    I don't know all risks they may or may not face while surfacing outside of Sri Lankan waters. I'm not privy to any of those details. I doubt you are either.

    But where exactly do you think they would keep the rescued sailors? Submarines are not known for their abundance of space for captives.

    There is no good reason for a submarine to linger around after sinking a ship. You go away and hide.

    What they did do was notify Sri Lanka, which launched a rescue operation. Which does satisfy the "all possible measures" of conducting rescue.

    You seemingly also read the same article I did. i thought it was explained quite well.

    And why are you bringing up Venezuela? What do they have to do with Iran?

    I assume it's some little aha but what do you think of this!? And this!? Bet you liked that! Bla bla bla.

    I'll make it short. US strikes on Venezuelan boats is not ok, it's state sponsored murder. Any other country would be sanctioned if they did it.

    Trump is an idiot. The US is unreliable. Israel is committing genocide. Nazis are bad. Gestapo is bad.

    Anything else I didn't cover that you need to know about?

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Considering the US lost 3 bomb planes to a "friendly" aircraft. It's hardly surprising they don't want to take any unnecessary risk. Surfacing a Submarine is an unnecessary risk.

    The Sri Lankan rescuers seemingly arrived at the scene very quickly. It is not unreasonable to believe the US might have sent them a message. Is it a fact. No. But it looks very plausible given the circumstances.

    I'm sure the US will continue to commit war crimes. But sinking this ship isn't one of them.

    So I ask you again. Where on the submarine do you think they can accommodate the entire crew of a ship they just sank? Where can they keep them prisoners in a manner that is safe for the crew and ship? The answer is nowhere.

    Submarines are not equipped to conduct rescue operations as sea.

    You have so many options of situations where you can accuse the US of actual war crimes. Why don't you use them instead of hyper-fixating on the one incident that isnt?

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  • [–] 19 points 8 months ago (6 children)

    Gymnastics my arse. It was an attack on an unarmed ship.

    During a war these grubs can’t justify. Maggots they are.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago* (4 children)

    An unarmed what

    Ship, with human lives on it

    What kind…

    Unarmed. Vulnerable.

    Headed to where

    Home port which still doesn’t justify sinking an unarmed ship

    To be armed…

    To do what

    Then it might be fair game if this war was legitimate but it isn’t. It was only done the moment it sailed because Americans are war criminals and the bad guys.

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