r/InternationalNews • u/richards1052 • Apr 22 '24

Opinion/Analysis Israel attacked Iranian air defenses at nuclear power plant. Both nations are preparing for potential nuclear Armageddon

https://www.richardsilverstein.com/2024/04/22/israeli-attack-destroyed-iranian-nuclear-plants-air-defenses/
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u/iwishiwasntthisway Apr 22 '24

I want you to know there is no amount of Trump fear mongering that will get me to vote for biden. Genocide is my line and if you are telling me both sides support a genocide then I am abstaining

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u/BebophoneVirtuoso Apr 22 '24

Totally fine with that, just my expectation of what will happen. I’ve heard people explain how genocide doesn’t also involve humanitarian aid or pamphlets warning that air strikes are coming, but I get it. Personally I’ve prepared my mind and soul for at least 4 more years of trump and with my lifestyle I’ll personally be fine. Just weird hearing the next president talk about these Palestine Demonstrators as rioters, but I anticipate that will seem like mild rhetoric in 9 months

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u/justforthisjoke Apr 22 '24

Genocide can in fact involve both those things for rhetorical reasons as long as you are trying to convince people you aren't performing a genocide. It might also look like letting through some humanitarian aid for optics and then bombing 3 trucks containing NGO volunteers. Or, I don't know, having your minister publicly state that you intend to block food water and electricity from the whole region because you're dealing with "human animals".

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