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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Most likely, although they have nothing they can contribute here.

[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think even that would work, Europeans don't really have much in terms of a standing army, and there aren't the necessary logistics to attempt some sort of a ground invasion of Iran.

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

soylent green is people!

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

win for the dumb plutocrat theory. if only they could foresee that the middle east is important for the petrodollar. maybe they would have been smart about venezuela.