• VentraSqwal@links.dartboard.social
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      9 months ago

      You mean sending aid to the country defending itself from a much larger more dangerous country rather than the one that’s wrecking a tiny already occupied open air prison just fine by itself? And the first enemy actually poses a danger to our politics and elections, while the second enemy can barely get fresh food and water let alone exert any international influence at all? Hm… Nah, makes too much sense for US politicians… That won’t do.

      • Custodian1623@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        Hamas has billions in assets and international ties. Israel has murdered thousands without food and water but lets not pretend Hamas, who Israel is supposed to be targeting with this aid, is some helpless underdog. The money should go to Ukraine but let’s not exaggerate.

        edit: Disappointed that people would rather downvote than engage and think critically. Hamas’s leaders are billionaires who hoard resources, keeping them from the people of Gaza. Hamas is a threat to both the people of Gaza and to international peace. Israel’s horrific crimes don’t make that fact magically go away.

        • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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          9 months ago

          That’s because Hamas is everywhere and everything. Children in hospital, Hamas! Tunnel that Israel built, Hamas! All out of everything bagels, Hamas! Stub your toe, Hamas!

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      It’s different stuff. Ukraine isn’t equipped or trained to really get the benefits of modern US weapons. You can see this with the M1 tanks, we trained crews how to use them, but without the supporting doctrine and strategy from commanders they aren’t that useful. They also don’t really have the capability to do maintenance as effectively, basically every US vehicle requires absurd maintenance.

      If the US really wanted to help Ukraine, making the country a no fly zone would probably be the biggest benefit.