cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/138601

“That son of a bitch, Bibi Netanyahu, he’s a bad guy,” said Biden privately, according to Woodward. “He’s a bad fucking guy!”

Reads like a bloody Onion article.

  • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
    92·
    27 days ago

    Yeah so I used to work as a Civil Affairs soldier. So I know what is a war crime, what level is culpable for different war crimes, and the laws around the US giving different types of aid.

    From our POV it’s actually pretty simple. Israel has committed massive war crimes that have literally indicted the Prime Minister. Even credible allegations of war crimes are enough to make sending military or cash aid illegal. The only things we’re legally allowed to send to Israel are food, construction material, medical support, and energy infrastructure.

    So it’s not actually complicated, like, at all.

    • Soup@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      37·
      27 days ago

      Okay, it’s think a “Civil Affairs Soldier” should already know this, but….

      What do you think happens when America stops supplying Israel? Think they’ll just stop attacking Palestine?? They’ve already said that don’t really need America chipping in. And they don’t. So… when America just- stops sending them arms, the next bidder steps in. That’s what happens.

      And that’s going to be either China or Russia.

      And they wont have any restrictions like America does. (And before you say “what restrictions” I’d urge you to try and understand what’s involved in the pact). Russia and or China will absolutely allow them to decimate Palestine. And even help if necessary.

      And if America doesn’t end up going to war with them over this, guess, who they’re all most likely turning their sights on once Palestine becomes a gravel pit?

      This is just ONE example that makes it not so “easy” as you all think it is.

      There are MANY others.

      Maybe pay attention when the experts on the sublet discuss this. You’ll learn something just as I did. And lastly…. What could be done, at best, is America might be able to leverage additional conditions. And if you’ve been paying attention- they’ve been trying to do just that this entire time. Again- nuance. Understand it.

      • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
        53·
        27 days ago

        Oh no! You mean they weren’t genuine friends in the first place? So why would I care about them switching sides? If we couldn’t actually depend on them then we should be kicking them to the curb.

        And it’s not about shutting down the genocide, we have other tools for that. This is about our culpability and sending a message of what’s required to be in the western sphere. This is exactly why the Leahy Law was passed. So we didn’t have to sit here and listen to cold war logic in the 21st century.

        • Soup@lemmy.cafeEnglish
          36·
          27 days ago

          I knew this was pointless to get into. I knew it as I was doing it. But someone has to be the common sense counter to the rhetoric.

          I said my part in this. I’m not going to debate you on it.

          • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
            53·
            27 days ago

            Lmao. Such a Panda moment. I love it.

            Says, The Experts Say!

            Meets Subject Matter Expert

            OhShi.gif, switches to different field

            Doesn’t realize the subject matter expert studied International Politics too.

            Flips the board and goes home.