• Altofaltception@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    They have stated their attacks are in response to Israel’s aggression in Gaza and their goal is to disrupt shipping to Israel and impact the economies of countries who support Israel.

    The Houthis are backed by Iran, and have been a target of Saudi-led bombings for a decade, since they attempted to overthrow the dictatorial government there.

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      10 months ago

      So most likely they’ll keep shooting at passing ships and they get bombed in retaliation. Oh well

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      10 months ago

      Are people on Lemmy actually supporting the Houthis? You know they aren’t just attacking Israeli shipping, right? If I shoot some random person but say it’s to help the orphans that doesn’t make it right.

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        10 months ago

        Yes, I’ve noticed it here and on Reddit. I’m like, you are supporting folks that think slavery is required by Islam and calling them freedom fighters? The hypocrisy is tangible.

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          Oh yes, the americans with their economically required prison slavery and mass incarceration rates are such a bastian of morality in this war by comparison.

          I’m not defending either side here but if i had to choose, the side defending palestine is who I’d back.

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              10 months ago

              ok, Anon, all humans suck. Now I’ll repost this under every news article, so we can finally stop arguing.

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            10 months ago

            The accusation that the Houthis support slavery comes from Saudi Arabia and shouldn’t be taken as fact. It deserves to be downvoted.