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Graham: So to any ally, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, if you try to help the ICC, we're going to sanction you. (x.com)
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Lmaooooo please sanction all your allies, it would be like sanctioning yourself

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[โ€“] woodenghost@hexbear.net 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Israel is not just a minor side project of US imperialism. In the words of an army general and the former US secretary of state under Reagan:

Israel is the largest American aircraft carrier in the world that cannot be sunk, does not carry even one American soldier, and is located in a critical region for American national security.

Imagine a European country arresting the admiral of a US carrier fleet or helping the resistance to sink the fleet. It would be a direct attack on the empire.

[โ€“] machiabelly@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago

That quote puts things in great perspective. Not only does Israel project power into the Middle East, but it can effectively be used to carry out operations without risking American soldiers.

Also, if Israel stops existing, there could be a lot more pressure put on America's direct holdings in the region. It would become so much easier to drive out American companies and military bases.