• Natanael
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    3 months ago

    They did use the stop vetoing resolutions button. Not much but it’s not nothing.

    Sending their warships would mean Israel would try calling their bluff and force USA to commit an act of war to stop them, which would cause absolutely chaos in the region. They probably should start with sanctions though.

    Biden’s biggest problem here is he’s so focused on backrooms negotiations, that he’s not using some of the options that could increase public pressure, and all other people see is old treaties continuing with very slow changes and seeing the continued actions of the other party who doesn’t really want to negotiate.

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      3 months ago

      I mean withdraw their ships already in the area, replace that layer of defense with, oh I dunno, thoughts and prayers maybe.

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        3 months ago

        You’re one the types that demand we leave Iraq and then gets upset when we have to face the consequences of doing it.

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      3 months ago

      They also claimed that the resolution is non-binding, which is contrary to stated international law.