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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Sounds like some young people who haven't been through this before. This is not going to lead to a war. The USA has been bombing other countries continuously for decades.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I mean, I dont see how it isnt a war already, this kind of thing is an act of war after all, and the other side doesnt have to be capable of equal retaliation for the term to apply.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    It doesn't really matter what you call it. W. and Obama normalized not declaring war on the countries you bomb. Unless the US plans to invade, it won't be a war in the traditional sense of the word.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The US hasn't declared war since 1942. It goes back way further than W or Obama.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    what was declared during korea or vietnam?

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Might be the toughest opponent we've bombed since Iraq, which technically wasn't a declared war either.

    You're absolutely right, this won't likely get bad for Americans. Being so far away with a huge military insulates us from the consequences of our actions abroad.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Being so far away with a huge military insulates us from the consequences of our actions abroad.

    Until it doesn't, though.

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  • [–] [S] -4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    ...this is... war?.... you want troops on the ground? Careful what you wish for.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    you want troops on the ground?

    Genuinely don't know what reality you're living in if you are typing this question after reading my comment.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I believe their meaning was, 'Do you have to see boots on the ground before you call it a war?', not accusing you personally of wanting war.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago*

    Thank you for clarifying.

    My only point with my original comment is that people are freaking out as though this is about to be Iraq War take 3. I see no evidence of that. It would require an invasion.

    I mean how many dozens of times have we done something similar to this without anything becoming of it? Didn't Trump literally assassinate an Iranian general during his last term?

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