Biden directed US military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles
abcnews.go.com
President Biden said the attack appears to have been "defeated and ineffective."
  • ALQ@lemmy.world
    1749·
    2 months ago

    I have no issues with my politicians protecting people from being bombed. I’d love it if we’d also protect Ukraine with such vigor.

    What I do have a problem with is when they provide the weaponry needed to commit genocidal actions and effectively encourage said usage by refusing to apply any sort of oversight.

    Protecting Israel, or any other country from violence should be considered a good thing. Causing violence to Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, wherever, should not.

    • almar_quigley@lemmy.world
      444·
      2 months ago

      A balanced take? On the internet? Get outta here!

      But for real I’m on the same page as you on this one.

      • drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world
        142·
        2 months ago

        No take on the subject is more controversial then acknowledging that this is an issue more complicated then an episode of GI Joe

        • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
          17·
          2 months ago

          Like, imagine a magical satellite system that automatically shoots down all missiles from all nations. Using weapons to destroy weapons is a wonderful thing for peace. Unfortunately any such system would be selectively activated by whoever controlled it.

          • ALQ@lemmy.world
            7·
            2 months ago

            Yeah, agreed. I don’t have a viable solution (I wish I controlled my various government representatives, but alas!), but even perfect solutions would be ruined by people. People are why we can’t have nice things. :(

            (Really hoping this doesn’t post multiple times. Seems I’m having some internet issues.)

    • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
      2425·
      2 months ago

      Protecting Israel from repercussions of the violence it causes is not a good thing. No one else can stop them because the US will protect them.

      I’d rather my politicians protect victims not Nazis.

    • ArbitraryValueEnglish
      52·
      2 months ago

      How do most people in Iran and among its allies perceive it? As a show of force or as a failure? (How did they perceive the similar April attack?)

      • JoYo@lemmy.mlEnglish
        87·
        2 months ago

        everyone i know in iran wants the US conflict to happen so they can escape the mullahs.

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    26·
    2 months ago

    So is this senile prick good with Israel drawing them into another war in the midEast? Is that the point of all this or is it just a by-product of supporting a megalomaniac that’s willing to start WW3 in order to avoid a corruption trial?

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    730·
    2 months ago

    So glad this jackass will be gone. Too bad we’re not getting a meaningful change in this area.