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[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

Sure does make me think we shouldn't have arms deals with theocracies though.

[-] kromem@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

That rules out most of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia.

While it would be nice to live in a world where strategic defense partnerships could be selected from better bedfellows, it's not like there's a plethora of good options to choose from in the area.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

If it were up to me all arms sales to the Middle East would stop. I see absolutely no benefit to anyone within 1,500 miles of the Red Sea having access to so much as a single 9mm handgun cartridge.

[-] kromem@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

While I agree in principle, I kind of get (especially after the invasion of Ukraine) why USINT has had a hard on for strategic opposition of Russia all these years.

I have a feeling if it was up to both of us we'd just not have arms sales or production anywhere and have those resources instead invested into research and development of things to help advance humanity. But in a world not up to either of us, I can understand hard choices even if they don't sit well with me.

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