▲ 522 ▼ Asst. Gunner (slrpnk.net) submitted 2 years ago by Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to c/noncredibledefense@sh.itjust.works 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 27 points 2 years ago (2 children) What about the Iraq invasion gave you the impression they were there to help to the people? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) There are only villains in these proxy wars, no heroes, but the USA supposedly tried to fight against theocracies and extremist paramilitants. They always operated under the guise of rightous necessary intervention. Sadly the results of their withdrawal from Afghanistan and release of 5000 taliban fighters, both Trump era decisions, shows the USA actually was holding back the tide of baddies in some cases. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago You know, all the bombing and killing civilians. How else do you generously spread democracy? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) There are only villains in these proxy wars, no heroes, but the USA supposedly tried to fight against theocracies and extremist paramilitants. They always operated under the guise of rightous necessary intervention. Sadly the results of their withdrawal from Afghanistan and release of 5000 taliban fighters, both Trump era decisions, shows the USA actually was holding back the tide of baddies in some cases. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago You know, all the bombing and killing civilians. How else do you generously spread democracy? permalink fedilink source parent
