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"He launched airstrikes or military raids in at least seven countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan." https://www.latimes.com/p
by ulkram 2y ago
"He launched airstrikes or military raids in at least seven countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan."
https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/ https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/
- vichle 2y agoTechnically not the same thing but ironic/hypocritical nonetheless.
- medo-bear 2y agonah no way. i thought obama kool https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIUm1E4OcI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIUm1E4OcI so you can arguably add ukraine crisis to that list
- sekai 2y ago> "He launched airstrikes or military raids in at least seven countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan." https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/ https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/ A bit different from "started a war".
- mardifoufs 2y agoIf someone launched an airstrike against the continental US, what exactly would that mean?
- YeGoblynQueenne 2y agoJust because those countries could not realistically engage in a war with the US, seeing as they lack the necessary technology. Obviously, if you shoot fish in a barrel you're not starting a war with the fish, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're doing much to advance peace with the fish.
- varjag 2y agoSo the Great War with Pakistan turns out to be checks notes the raid on OBL compound?