As an American, the US participation in the Ukrainian conflict as well as the Palestinian genocide are beyond reproach. Many describe them as proxy wars, but I’m not there yet.

During the Cold War, there was the Afghanistan, Vietnam, South America, Cuba, etc. These were proxy wars because there was a clear adversary on the other side. The Soviet Union.

Now, who is that? Russia? China? Who is “our enemy”? I see it was war is good for business and projection of power.

Am I wrong?

    • monobot@lemmy.ml
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      4 months ago

      I don’t see it as OP equated Ukraine to Palestine, just theoretizes that there is common other side in those conflicts and that reasons for those wars are not what we think they are.

      Interesting idea, but I don’t see it.

      • Vendetta9076
        65·
        4 months ago

        Its about as “interesting” as being an anti-vaxxer. Questioning reality for the sake of it as opposed to any actual solid reason. The reasons behind the Ukraine war are clear as day.