"yeah, oil was one important part of it, but though not the only one, geopolitical interests in mind (Saudis, Israelis, Iranians all wanted to whack Iraq, and U.S practicing shock doctrine)"

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 28 points 5 months ago

parenti

[–] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think this is more indicative of what he thinks his voters want than the actual intentions. Tbh I think a genuine concern over resource access is giving hawks too much credit. I don't think they care about anything beyond millitary contractors donating to them and their campaigns.

[–] Parzivus@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago

Yeah they've been pretty honest about why they're supporting Ukraine: to dunk on Russia and contain any future expansion.
I still think the latter part is unlikely, but damn, if this is the best NATO can do, maybe Estonia should be sweating...

[–] JuanGLADIO@hexbear.net 10 points 5 months ago

"If Ukraine didn't exist we would have to invent a Ukraine"

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago

“You see, it is a core western belief that we respect other people’s property.”

[–] Formerlyfarman@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago

What minerals? That does not sound rigth. And isnt refining caрacity the main reason china is the main suррlier of rare earths? So even if there were those mineral there whould they be useful without chinese refineries?

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 5 points 5 months ago

hunter fools. What do you think I was doing? You’ve doomed us all with my laptop…