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[–] skvlp@lemmy.wtf 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Why? Build solar farms on a small fraction of the land and the population has energy.

Is this some crazy logic reaction to cocking it up in Iran?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

My guess is because they saw what happened to Iran who do not have a nuclear weapon. They saw what happened to them when they don't have a nuclear weapon. And they saw how the US moved defensive assets to protect Israel while their neighbours turned into missile targets.

[–] skvlp@lemmy.wtf 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Ok, I can see that logic from SA. But what is Trump (or rather the adults I the room around him…) thinking here?

Pulling out of the enrichment agreement, attacking Irans nuclear facilities, going to war with Iran - all with at least some pretence about keeping them from getting nukes.

And then he turns around and grants enrichment (and possibly a weapons program?) to Saudi Arabia…!?

[–] sobchak@programming.dev 1 points 2 hours ago

Iran won't pay Trump enough.