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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday denounced those who advocate “an American retreat from responsibility” and said sustained U.S. leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, free and prosperous as possible. He also urged Congress to end the partisan gridlock that has stalled the federal budget and war spending.

The United States must reject calls to turn away from global interests and become more isolationist, he told an audience of lawmakers, corporate and defense leaders and government officials attending a security conference. Those who “try to pull up the drawbridge,” he said, undermine the security that has led to decades of prosperity.

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[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well, there are enough left to fire missles on Israel.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A handful of people with RPGs are not going to be able to conduct a massive coordinated raid.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com -3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They are rocket barrage. The iron dome doesn't engage RPGs. rocket barrage was part of Oct 71h too.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I guess that excuses their continuing genocide.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com -5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Topping yourself from your last is so on point

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

True. Simpletons don't pay attention.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A smarter, less fascistic individual might think about whether his words can cut both ways, but hey, you wouldn't be you if you thought.

[–] Goferking0@ttrpg.network 3 points 11 months ago

The irony of their replies are just astonishing