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US strikes water desalination plant in Iran (www.turkiyetoday.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Rogue_General@lemmy.world to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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Does the US really want to play this game? 90% of Israel's water comes from desalination plants, and now we've given Iran the justification to strike back in a similar manner.

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[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 38 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Ah yes, because nothing says "sound military strategy" like depriving civilians of fresh water.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Remember that cruelty is the point with this administration

Stealing truckloads of cash from the working class isnt enough, they need to see the poor and defenceless suffer needlessly in order to get their kicks.

[–] Marasenna@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 6 months ago

this administration

This is US business as usual.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

Cruelty is the point with ANY administration when it concerns brown people.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Standard US tactic.
They've starved millions for decades with sanctions everywhere. This is just more blatant