Brett McGurk has sought to put a Saudi-Israeli relationship “at the forefront” of the U.S.'s Middle East policy — downplaying Palestinian concerns and human rights.

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    10 months ago

    Also, there’s the whole “enabling at least two seperate genocides by making up excuses for, providing weapons for and bankrolling some of the world’s worst war criminals” aspect.

    Fewer and fewer people are ignoring that tiny detail.

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      10 months ago

      You’re talking about Russia right? That’s usually their thing. Not even sure who you’re trying to blame for what without more details, but there are no clean hands when it comes to history and geopolitics, everyone has a history of slaughter at some point, doesn’t mean we should excuse it, but we should exercise critical thinking to understand the nuances in the contextual differences.

      Social media, it brings us together, for better or worse.

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        10 months ago

        You’re talking about Russia right?

        Yeah, I’m talking about the US helping Russia 🙄 Pack away the whataboutisms, please.

        That’s usually their thing

        Also the thing of Israel in Palestine and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, both of which the US are providing cover and material aid for.

        there are no clean hands when it comes to history and geopolitics

        There are some much bloodier than others, though. Other countries sometimes doing bad things doesn’t excuse anything, least of all crimes against humanity and the facilitation thereof.

        everyone has a history of slaughter at some point

        First of all, that’s not true. Second of all, only a few countries have a PRESENT of genocide and other crimes against humanity.

        doesn’t mean we should excuse it

        First sensible thing you’ve said.

        but we should exercise critical thinking to understand the nuances in the contextual differences.

        Aaand there you go excusing it. Again. 🤦

        Social media, it brings us together, for better or worse.

        Wtf does that have to do with anything??