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[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago

I mean, the Saudis did it a few years ago and we really didn't raise much of a stink.

[-] Seraph@fedia.io 17 points 1 week ago

Great point. Can't risk our oil interests!

[-] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

The US makes Billions of dollars annually from Saudi Arabia and Israel, so they don't care when either of them murder, torture or rape people even when it's children.

[-] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

There is also the Abraham Accords. Saudi Arabia was on the way to recognize Israel until October 7 happened.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mean, y'all raised one hell of a stink about it, in Iraq, and every airport in the world.

[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

I was thinking about Khashoggi, but fair point.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Oof, I'd forgotten about that.

It seem like the "American lives" bit is a front for already having a reason to do something but not wanting to admit it. Thought that's just normal international diplomacy world wide.

this post was submitted on 06 Sep 2024
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