Spyke

We all knew something was coming when the IDF set up right next to them, but holy fuck... that's next level batshit crazy.

If nothing comes of this, what the heck is even the point of the UN?

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lemmy.world

You cannot more clearly state your status as the villain on the global stage than by deliberately firing on UN peacekeepers.

Biden has another chance to have a real investigation now. Or will he repeat the IDF PR line word for word before it gets debunked? (Again)

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Sarmythreply
lemmy.world

It's the UN. Why does it fall on the US to do anything while all of the EU kicks back and does nothing as well? Defend your people.

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Because the US is the only country that can enforce its own laws about not sending weapons or cash to countries committing war crimes.

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Doomreply
ttrpg.network

Look I agree with you 100%

UN peacekeepers have a terrible history of abuse in many places across the world

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Maggotyreply
lemmy.world

Yeah but there's a pretty big difference in going after them for abusing people and going after them because they're in the way of your invasion.

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They have a very limited ROE that Israel and Hezbollah advocated for through their allies.

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