In the gates of straights of hormuz being open game, it is reported that Iran has made a blanket offer to countries expelling both Israel and US ambassadors to get a free pass. The normal process when you withdraw your embassador is that "enemy" must withdraw as well. You just need to ask Trump about whether he approves of Spain's action against Israel to get removal of Spain's ambassador to US, and then free stuff from Gulf for Spain, unless the US/Israel bombs their ships.
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Ah. The anti-Semitic card.
Look here. Being of an opposing opinion with the government of Israel, has nothing to do with opposing Jewism.
It is the same with disliking the CCP and liking the Chinese. I care for the people but not for their arsehole countries / governments.
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Ah. The anti-Semitic card.
They could use some new cards, they've worn that one out.
They've playing the "few weeks before Iran has nukes" card for 30 years and in the end someone took the bait. You just need the right kind of player at the table and that worn out card still can win the game.
They might as well get that card glued to the table with how often they try to play it
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Based Spain tbh
Well at least Spain has the balls to stand for humanity. My country is being a 'lil bitch about it again. Bloody politicians that are spineless.
I'm from Germany, not much better here 😕
Sie können echt machen was sie wollen und sobald wir nicht absolut hinter ihnen stehen sind wir Antisemiten. Das muss aufhören.
Stattdessen wollen wir noch mehr mit Israel zusammenarbeiten, vor allem militärisch. Aber scheinbar ist es ja okay, wenn es die Guten sind, die Menschen töten und es ist nur schlimm, wenn es die Bösen, wie Russland oder China, machen.
Ja, wir stehen ja alle voll dahinter. Also außer dem Volk natürlich, das denkt inzwischen anders.
Und ja, leider zeigt die aktuelle Situation mit ihren vielen Facetten gerade sehr ausdrücklich dass Regeln nur dann wichtig sind, wenn bestimmte sie nicht befolgen.
Ich frage mich immer ob allen Beteiligten klar is wohin es führt wenn das am Ende jeder versteht.
All of Europe is pretty bad on the global stage right now, but Germany is the worst.
Love to Germany from Sweden
Germany wanting to have the strongest army in Europe and investing more money into the military than it ever has since Nazi Germany is totally not something we should worry about
What I worry about is that Germany has a pathetic military doctrine and no comprehensive strategy for sustaining its economy beyond "rules-based world order, multilateral cooperation"
Honestly, that's not what I worry about at all. I'm worried about the military buildup that is happening (not just in Germany). Nobody should have to die to protect state interests.
I get it. You're not wrong. The problem is that there are violent people out there who will take advantage of and victimize entire cities, countries or civilizations if they can. If not another state, then a straight up mercenary army of the rich.
The fact that the entire world is suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves is of course super disturbing, counter-productive and is coming at the worst time ever given that all of this effort needs to go into climate disaster mitigations. And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that.
And yet, if one party feels they can just pick up territory with their superior capacity for violence, the rest of us are kind of forced to try to deter that.
The thing is, I disagree with that. This state is not something I think is worth defending with my life. I'd rather live under Putin than die on the front lines.
I'm not saying I'm right here, but I used to feel that way too. I think what changed for me was when ISIL started running amok in Iraq, knowing that this was the plan for Iran as well. Now my family home, and my family, is getting bombed by an empire in its death throes.
I don't want to die on the front lines and I certainly don't want to kill anyone, but I will oppose with my life and my body those who victimize others, if I must.
Good. Now expel the US ambassador and Iran will allow Spanish oil through the Straits of Hormuz
Iran doesn't actually have the capacity to do that. They're trying to mine the waters and they have no naval power to secure safe passage. The reality is that even if a country did comply with Iran's demands, there's a very good chance that the ship will get hit anyway by some rogue regional commander or some random mine.
Keep in mind, previous administrations were well aware of this scenario which is why they didn't whack the mullah regime in this way even though they could've easily done it. The current situation can only be achieved by an idiot who lacks the ability to understand the consequences of their actions like Trump.
The current situation can only be achieved by an idiot who lacks the ability to understand the consequences of their actions like Trump.
Or by someone who couldn't care less, because his rich buddies can now charge exorbinant prices and also has a new source for oil in Venezuela, which they can also sell for exorbitant prices.
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All that olive oil has to go somewhere.
Spain has conscience
Just like when there was a big flu about 100 years ago. The world made fun of them for taking action and decided to name the flu after them.
Noone expects the Spanish Inquisition!
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