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[–] donuts@kbin.social 62 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (53 children)

I guess we've arrived at the part where a bunch of low-information lemmings come to say that Biden is bad for striking Houti terrorists who have been attacking and hijacking international shipping lanes, after being warned multiple times over the last weeks to stop. Boo fucking hoo.

Pro tip: when the US military gives you a "final warning" to knock off your shit, maybe listen.

[–] intelshill@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Only the US is allowed to enforce sanctions or institute a blockade. Silly Yemen.

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

A blockade is an act of war. If you're going to commit an act of war. Don't be surprised when there's a response.

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[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Especially considering why the US navy was even created.

[–] abuttandahalf@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago (6 children)

The country supplying arms for genocide is bombing the only country that is trying to put an end to it. Yemen is imposing sanctions on Israel because it is committing genocide. Israel should be sanctioned by the entire world. The united states imposes debilitating deadly sanctions on countries for decades simply because they are not under its boot. The United States is evil and no amount of propaganda is going to change that.

[–] donuts@kbin.social 16 points 11 months ago (6 children)

The terrorist Houthis in Yemen, like Hamas, are backed by Iran--all three of which have individually called for the genocide and annihilation of Israel.

Last week America gave the Houthis one final warning (after multiple others) to knock off their piracy and hijacking of international trade routes.

Instead of widely heeding that warning, they made the very stupid decision to call America's bluff. As the saying goes "fuck around, find out."

By the way, Iran is also an authoritarian Islamic theocracy in which women are subjugated, homosexuality is subject to persecution, and freedom of expression is nonexistent. They represent the model of a Muslim State under Sharia religious law, back Islamic terrorist groups in various parts of the world, are creating instability in the region (like the Oct 7 attacks and these trade route hijackings), and are generally not your friend no matter how much koolaid you drink or what medal you pick up in the mental gymnastics Olympics.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

You left off Iran supporting Russia in their war against Ukraine and all the war crimes that involves.

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[–] FangedWyvern42@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (9 children)

The Houthis are attacking random ships, not Israeli ships. They were warned to cease attacking civilian ships on one of the largest trading routes in the world, and they didn’t. They fucked around and now they’re finding out.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Since when are the Houthis the recognized government of Yemen?

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[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (18 children)

Shooting at more civilians is not the way to do it.

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