Anonymous: Trump is making America weaker and we’ll exploit it. The international hacker community is preparing to strike against U.S. infrastructure and calls for public awareness against incoming fascism

  • @Gammelfisch
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    51 day ago

    Crap, I should have typed the 1st Gulf War and Bush Sr. You are correct about the 2nd invasion, the Saudis did not want Iraq fractured and the Shite’s gaining power through Iran.

    • أمن العرب من أمننا
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      61 day ago

      In the first Gulf War it was out of necessity. Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khafji

      Even today, other than wealth, Saudi Arabia is a much smaller country than Iraq with half its population -Saudi Arabia’s population figures are inflated since over 40% are foreigners-. In 1991 Iraq was much stronger, and much more self sufficient, it could have taken Saudi Arabia in days if it weren’t for the coalition forces.

      • @[email protected]
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        41 day ago

        -Saudi Arabia’s population figures are inflated since over 40% are foreigners-.

        That’s not inflated, they’re still part of the population…

        • @[email protected]
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          219 hours ago

          Maybe they don’t count temporary residents like students and foreign worker permit holders?

          Also can they likely can’t be drafted / join their army?

          • @[email protected]
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            117 hours ago

            Also can they likely can’t be drafted / join their army?

            Yeah I guess they wouldn’t be given dog tags or a gun etc, they’d just be given a shovel or similar 😅