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[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 month ago

we have always been at war with east asia ...

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

well to be fair the previous two times at least they came up with some kind of excuse for it. this time? nadda.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Does that honestly make a difference to you people?

"This time they didn't lie to me, and that's worse!"

[–] shane@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It shows the evolution of the empire.

At some point the need for casus belli disappears and then the wars of pure domination begin.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

They built ~80 cop cities in preparation for any potential civil discontent as they dismantle worker rights and wage indefensible wars of choice.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, regardless of your opinion of the geopolitics, the first Gulf War was clearly defined and well executed

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 points 1 month ago

And?

“This thing was done well” is a pointless statement on its own.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

yes, manufactured consent/propaganda in general is a delicate thing.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Why within 30 seconds have two users replied to a 1 day old comment, in an inactive thread.

[–] Manmoth@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

It's the geopolitical equivalent of "at least take me out to dinner first"

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago
[–] v_krishna@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

Fuck this is my exact age. Too close to home.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

2001

I believe we didn't invade Iraq until 2003.

Although, curiously enough, Iran helped us do it.

Doubly ironic, given that Bush Sr was so instrumental in beefing up the Iraqi military ten years before the '91 invasion... for the purpose of invading its neighbors. (https://archive.is/HwX3A)

What is it about hardline reactionary Islamic governments getting baited by American neoconservatives to spin around, show us their backs, and point to the spot a knife would sink in most deeply?

[–] QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 month ago

I believe we didn’t invade Iraq until 2003.

I think they meant Afghanistan in 2001.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Correct. Maybe OM[^1] is too young to remember.

[^1]: Original Memer

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 5 points 1 month ago

It's "funny" I was just watching the Rorschach "do it!" clip earlier. That's how I'm starting to feel.