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Threatened by a moderate Iranian president, Israel is pulling him into a fight (www.972mag.com)

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[–] qooqie@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago

Israel only fees ballsy because the US backs them no questions asked. I’m getting real fucking tired of it

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Is our "ally" deliberately stoking hostility in the region? It can't possibly be that.

[–] oiloligarch@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

why is our giga military base that pummels arab countries into the iron age both politically and physically creating blowback oh shit oh fuck

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

That's why they are US' best ally. An easy excuse to pressure oil counties for muricah.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Bombing people at his inauguration is the israeli way to say welcome.

[–] oiloligarch@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Pretty good article but I gotta be real with you 972 mag, haaretz, etc, are all sources we should not be relying on directly. I will try to post some of the more comprehensive criticisms of these outlets and the way they use liberal premises to provide a second line of defense