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[Video] Marco Rubio says the US attacked Iran because Israel was going to attack Iran, and Iran would then retaliate against US bases (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Israel will keep fighting to the last American.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago

And Trump will gladly comply.

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lol the fuck is he on.

"Israel was gonna do it, and we couldn't stop them."

Sure you can. Fucking say don't do it, and give Iran a heads up. Jfc

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago

I don't know how people can say that us foreign policy is not captured by Israel after this. It's right there in the open.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Preemptive self defense is some choice doublespeak

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago

What a fucking cunt

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago

This is great. Fox viewers need to hear that the Trump gov't did nothing to stop Israel.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago

Well, this is a bit how world wars have started in the past… yay.

[–] grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 2 days ago

Dubious Marco Rubio, grey-faced front man for Operation Lethal GOP Deviance

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Rubio is such a little boy walking around in shoes too big for him.