The families of US soldiers who have died in the US-Israeli war against Iran are battling to ensure they receive appropriate pay and benefits for their loved ones.

Libby Klinner, a widow, wrote on social media that the US air force had deemed her ineligible for additional benefits following the death of Major Alex Klinner, her 33-year-old husband, because Congress had not officially declared war.

He was one of six crew members of a KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq in March while supporting US strikes against Iran.

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[–] 16 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

If the only path out of poverty is killing poor people abroad then I'd rather stay poor.

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  • [+] -13 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

    You're probably not poor then

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  • [–] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Maybe you'd just enjoy killing people even of you had money.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Ignoring my point to use an ad hominem - how typical of Lemmy.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago

    I don't care how poor you are, if killing people for corporate profits is your way out of it you're a shitty person.

    If you want to find ways to justify killing people for corporate profits then you deserve to be singled out and told that you're a mass murder apologist.

    How typical of Lemmy having to face consequences for you pro-murder takes.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    'No true Scotsman' but for poor people choosing not to kill strangers for corporate profits.

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