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Alsephina@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Niger breaks off military cooperation with US, as junta moves closer to Russia

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Alsephina@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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The United States currently stations some 1,000 troops in Niger at a desert drone base built at a cost of US$100 million.

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  • fluxion@lemmy.world
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    Why would anyone in a military conflict ally with the US anymore if all it takes is a couple corrupt dipshits in Congress to leave them all completely defenseless during their time of need.

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      Why should the US have any involvement with a conflict in the middle of africa?

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        Let’s apply that question to the rest of the world. Why the Middle East? Why Eastern Europe? Why Asia? Why Latin America?

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          https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Imperialism

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        Same reasons as EU, Russia, and China. Global economic/military partners rather than global competition/enemies.

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          Lmao is that why the US’s entire existence is built on invasions, coups, sanctions and genocides in countries on completely different continents for not being subservient to its capitalist government?

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            Same can be said about most of Western Europe though.

            • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOP
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              Of course. All imperial core countries.

          • fustigation769curtain@lemmy.world
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            US’ entire existence is built on its intellectual capital.

            • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOP
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              Weird way to spell imperialism. Ig all the millions of victims of the US around the world can rest easy knowing their deaths made some capitalist richer.

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                When I think of imperialism, I think of colonies, which isn’t really applicable. But the US does make trade agreements that are often harsh and unfair.

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                • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOP
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                  Which part of my comment do you disagree with?

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                  In other words, you have no argument.

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            • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
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              You mean on the intellectual capital of the nazi scientists US brought over after WW2?

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              I’d say international trade

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        Because we’re all human and protecting innocent lives shouldn’t end at one’s borders.

        Edit: Sorry. We’re not all human and protecting innocent lives should end at one’s borders.

        Thanks downvoters for making me see the light.

        • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOP
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          US and their funding is doing alot of “protecting” in Palestine

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            The US doesn’t care about Palestinians.

            I’m not sure what your point is.

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              What did your comment say was the US’s reason for involving itself in conflicts on different continents?

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                • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOP
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                  That was a simple question.

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                  The most obvious “I have no legsto stand on but I refuse to admit it” situation

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                  Lmao, the irony of this comment when you have literally said nothing to support your reasons and when mildly questioned and asked for further clarification you block them because you are incapable of comprehending other views. Enjoy your echo chamber little brainwashed one.

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      I don’t see how Russia would be a safer bet though. They’re not reliable at all right now.

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    From one imperialist cradle to another

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