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malaise

(299,671 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 05:31 PM Jun 18

Why do so many American politicians and journalists believe [View all]

that other sovereign countries don’t have the same rights to weapons and self defense as does the US?
It is the US that interfered with Iran’s democracy on behalf of the oil barons. Then we call them the terrorists.

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Why do so many American politicians and journalists believe [View all] malaise Jun 18 OP

You need to take these words out - 'Iran's democracy' Intractable Jun 18 #1

I think Malaise is referring to back in the 50s when we installed the shah fargone Jun 18 #2

I'll rec this post. Intractable Jun 18 #4

Correct malaise Jun 19 #10

Perhaps now... GiqueCee Jun 18 #3

Countries that start wars without just cause should not have nukes Martin Eden Jun 19 #5

Rec malaise Jun 19 #6

The current Iran regime are terrorist edhopper Jun 19 #7

Only country to ever use a nuclear weapon saying who an have one. Rafi Jun 19 #8

THIS malaise Jun 19 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 19 #11