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Saddam was a threat to the petrodollar (he wanted the Gulf to use the Iraqi dinar) and that is the sole reason for the Gulf War I and II. Assad wanted to trade

by llampx 5y ago

Saddam was a threat to the petrodollar (he wanted the Gulf to use the Iraqi dinar) and that is the sole reason for the Gulf War I and II. Assad wanted to trade oil in Euros. Gaddafi was a similar threat to the petrodollar. It is only fitting that a war with Russia, a big oil producer, comes next. The US Mil-Ind Complex has learned from their mistakes and is going all-out on winning the hearts and minds on this one first. If being a big meanies was all it took to take a few well-targeted missiles to the face, Saudi Arabia would have had a regime change a long time ago.

leephillips 5y ago
I'm skeptical of the implication that the invasion of Ukraine is not really happening, but a US fabrication aimed at winning hearts and minds. Also that the US is planning a war against a nuclear armed nation.
- llampx 5y ago
  Where did I say that the invasion is not happening? Whatever is happening, of which I am sure we don't know the half of it, there are plenty of hawks in the US who have been itching for a chance to wage war. Its good for the morale of the nation to fight a just and moral war, and is a great tailwind for the sitting President who can use it to unite a country which has been seeing rips in its social fabric for the past several years. I sit in Europe and hope and pray that this doesn't escalate.
  - foogazi 5y ago
    > Whatever is happening, The Russian invasion of Ukraine- say it > Its good for the morale of the nation to fight a just and moral war The only President making an appeal to war has been the Russian President > I sit in Europe and hope and pray that this doesn't escalate. I share your sentiment, although it has escalated for Ukrainians already
    - llampx 5y ago
      I condemn Putin's actions whole-heartedly. Also, escalate means escalate further than it already has, unless you think it can't get any worse.
  - DoctorOW 5y ago
    > Where did I say that the invasion is not happening? You said the outrage over Russia's invasion was a product of the US. Since the US isn't in control of Russia's actions, the implication is the US is misrepresenting what's happening. You doubled down on this with your "Whatever is happening" nonsense.
    - llampx 5y ago
      Whatever is happening means what is happening behind the scenes, what we don't know about. Unless you think that everything is taking place under the clear light of day, which I don't. Let's not forget that the US has opposed Nord Stream 2 because they would love to supply Europe's fossil fuel needs themselves or through their buddies in the Middle East. Also, I condemn Putin's actions fully. This war is going to be a heavy burden for Russians, Ukrainians and other Europeans alike, among others.

by llampx 5y ago

leephillips 5y ago

I'm skeptical of the implication that the invasion of Ukraine is not really happening, but a US fabrication aimed at winning hearts and minds. Also that the US is planning a war against a nuclear armed nation.

llampx 5y ago
Where did I say that the invasion is not happening? Whatever is happening, of which I am sure we don't know the half of it, there are plenty of hawks in the US who have been itching for a chance to wage war. Its good for the morale of the nation to fight a just and moral war, and is a great tailwind for the sitting President who can use it to unite a country which has been seeing rips in its social fabric for the past several years. I sit in Europe and hope and pray that this doesn't escalate.
- foogazi 5y ago
  > Whatever is happening, The Russian invasion of Ukraine- say it > Its good for the morale of the nation to fight a just and moral war The only President making an appeal to war has been the Russian President > I sit in Europe and hope and pray that this doesn't escalate. I share your sentiment, although it has escalated for Ukrainians already
  - llampx 5y ago
    I condemn Putin's actions whole-heartedly. Also, escalate means escalate further than it already has, unless you think it can't get any worse.
- DoctorOW 5y ago
  > Where did I say that the invasion is not happening? You said the outrage over Russia's invasion was a product of the US. Since the US isn't in control of Russia's actions, the implication is the US is misrepresenting what's happening. You doubled down on this with your "Whatever is happening" nonsense.
  - llampx 5y ago
    Whatever is happening means what is happening behind the scenes, what we don't know about. Unless you think that everything is taking place under the clear light of day, which I don't. Let's not forget that the US has opposed Nord Stream 2 because they would love to supply Europe's fossil fuel needs themselves or through their buddies in the Middle East. Also, I condemn Putin's actions fully. This war is going to be a heavy burden for Russians, Ukrainians and other Europeans alike, among others.