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21. What aboutism?

Sun Mar 21, 2021, 05:35 PM

Mar 2021

Wise person once said, two wrongs don't make a right. Simplistic, but true nonetheless.

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AP sources: Iran threatens US Army base and top general [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

Seems only fair. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #1

so they should just passively allow us to blow them up. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #6

"so they should just passively allow us to blow them up" EX500rider Mar 2021 #10

Iran is the biggest destabilizing force in the middle east Mosby Mar 2021 #13

3rd most. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #15

The real list Mosby Mar 2021 #16

Stuck in neocon supremacist mode. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #18

Stuck in denial mode. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #20

What aboutism? paleotn Mar 2021 #21

I thought that the United States was easing sanctions on Iran. OldCicero Mar 2021 #2

its the economic sanctions that are literally killing iranians Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #7

Would be quite easy for Iran to get them lifted. EX500rider Mar 2021 #11

If you recall, we unilaterally violated the agreement. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #12

There are six other signatories of the JCPOA Mosby Mar 2021 #14

None of the others abrogated the agreement. Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #17

Because they are the ones who economy is suffering? nt EX500rider Mar 2021 #19

ah yes that should work Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #22

Because they are the ones suffering? nt reACTIONary Mar 2021 #23

The article concerns a squabble about more security around the base. Baked Potato Mar 2021 #3

That makes sense, and it is probably a good idea anyway JohnSJ Mar 2021 #5

I Find this Hard to Believe McKim Mar 2021 #8

"discussed" vs. "threatens" CloudWatcher Mar 2021 #9

This shouldn't come as any surprise Javaman Mar 2021 #25

He was the head of a group called Quds force Mosby Mar 2021 #26

Aah thanks. Didn't know that Javaman Mar 2021 #27