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[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

How many western regime change operations that inevitably create magnitudes more casualties is too many? Because that's the "solution" that's being talked about, not some actual people's government

[–] Riverside@reddthat.com 14 points 3 weeks ago

I agree, that's why we all should condemn the western sanctions that made the local currency collapse and led people to starvation and violence

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not sure I understand the question, if you mean whether I trust any numbers the answer is no, but the government numbers are a good minimum estimate.

If the question is whether I support the Iranian government uncritically, the answer is also no, but based on past history it's still an extremely stupid idea to support an intervention.

I believe Iranians deserve a break from the illegal sanctions that keep them struggling, once they can breathe they'll decide in their own terms if they wanna reform or overthrow their government or whatever else.