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In the past I didn't really catch that the people were rebelling against the government and suddenly there is great violence against protestors.

I think I missed this completely. I am aware that the beginning was spiralling costs. Is this connected to international sanctions?

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[โ€“] Sickos@hexbear.net 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Failing

how can we tell it's failing?

[โ€“] Sickos@hexbear.net 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

News says ten trillion Iranian protestors have died. Don't need to propagandize that side that hard when you're winning?

[โ€“] Sickos@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

Do need to lay the groundwork for "addressing the violence against their own people" for the ground invasion or air campaign.