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[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Why exactly does Ukraine have so much experience shooting down Shahed drones?

Iran has been producing the munitions that have been raining on Ukraine for 4 years.

I'm going to be real with you, I see no difference between the USA sending Israel munitions to fire on Gaza and Iran sending them to Russia to fire at Ukraine. Either you need to tell me with a straight face that the USA respects Palestinian sovereignty or you need to accept that Iran doesn't respect the sovereignty of Ukraine.

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I see no difference between the USA sending Israel munitions to fire on Gaza and Iran sending them to Russia to fire at Ukraine.

There isn't one from sovereignty perspective. Neither US or Iran selling weapons has anything to do sovereignty.

It has to do with which party is the aggressor and should countries use it as leverage for peace. US didn't commit a genocide in Gaza, they just supported it. Same way, Iran didn't attacked Ukraine, but they do support it. Israel and Russia are the aggressors who are breaching sovereignty.

Also, if we would remove sanctions from Iran, they could sell those drones to Ukraine or Europe too. Now they are forced to trade with other countries that are already sactioned by US and wouldn't be affected by sactions.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Ah, so by your measure Iran providing an eye watering amount of munitions to Russia to attack Ukraine is ultimately the fault of the USA?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

My friend, you're arguing with the village drunk.

[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Are you drunk? Please read what I said and try to understand it.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

I must be, because no matter how many times I read your last paragraph, no matter the charity I afford, I can't comprehend and alternative interpretation of your last paragraph. Iran is "FORCED" to sell munitions to Russia. The if clause sets the precondition of that as being the sanctions imposed on them.

If you didn't intend to imply they don't have a choice (forced) or that the precondition isn't the sanctions imposed by the USA, you could absolutely take another shot at formulating your thoughts.

I'd say I'd be happy to read them, but based on the aggressiveness of your reply I really am not anticipating I will.