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[–] Municipal0379@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

ostensibly in support of the Palestinians. Their campaign is an affront to the principle of freedom of navigation,

Does the author really believes their own lies? both of their claims here are false. Is the author ignorant of how important Palestine is to Arabs? Would they say that Western support for Ukraine is ostensible?

This is a blockade in response for a blockade on the Gaza Strip, and it is limited to Israeli ships and ships heading to Israeli ports.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It was the Tripartite Aggression that ended Britain's position as an influential super power. This war on Yemen and Palestine, could be the end for the US's dominant position in the Middle East.

[–] filoria@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

The Middle East highlights global power. No global superpower would willingly give up such a vital trade route or control over O&G. I just hope that this time, the Middle East is able to set its own route free from external interference.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Not America’s.