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Considering the Suez canal is being effectively blockade, this affects everyone, and is very much world news.
Considering the Suez canal is being effectively blockade, this affects everyone, and is very much world news.
It absolutely has, there’s a lot of products they simply can’t manufacture, because they require precision components made in Europe. They can’t get their hands on bearings, for example, because the biggest supplier is Germany. (SKF)
It’s also had a huge effect on the wider economy, which means there’s less surplus to throw on the giant bonfire that is war.
Pretty sure any nation knows how many diplomats are in their country, take off the tinfoil hat.
Some astonishing work from the Ukrainians to get these two planes, it’s clear which side has the brains in this fight.
Oh dear. One lesson the houthi and these guys are about to learn, is that you do not mess with international trade. You can interrupt and disrupt the lives of the plebiscite as much as you like, but international trade is sacrosanct.
They’ve said, multiple times, their goal is to eliminate Hamas. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Blocking roads, and stopping ordinary people from going about their day, is a very ill thought out way to protest. It doesn’t affect the people making the decisions, it merely punishes the least powerful members of society.
And it will inevitably turn the public against you, as we see here.
That’s a chunk of change Suez are missing out on, multiple millions in fact.
Given that a large cargo vessel will measure fuel use in tonnes per hour, this is not a small amount of fuel we’re talking about.
New Zealand’s relationship with the French government is still overshadowed somewhat by the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, I imagine this will affect their relationship for years to come in a similar way. Especially if their government continues to deny their actions.
OK, fair enough.
Watching the Taliban try and be a functioning government, and getting chewed out by both their own people and the international community, has been fascinating to watch.
Like when?
I’d respect that a lot more than what they’re currently doing.
I would respect that a lot more than what they’re currently doing.
I’d actually respect that more than what they are currently doing.
For every general secure in their fortress there are a dozen war profiteers just begging to be dragged to the front to clear their own mines.
People driving to work aren’t the enemy.
You’re quite right, they never go after the politicians, or anyone with actual power. It’s always the average guy that ends up copping it.
Imagine that conversation in the prison yard.
} me and a few friends pushed a bunch of cyclists off their bikes.