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‘The most bitter news’: Iran reels as more than 80 children reportedly killed in school bombing (www.theguardian.com)

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The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive

Iran’s parents had just dropped their children off for class on Saturday morning when they found themselves racing back to school gates, as bombs began to fall across the country in a joint US-Israel attack.

At one elementary school, according to Iran’s state-controlled media, they arrived to find devastation. At least 80 children had been killed in the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, the IRNA news agency reported, with dozens more unaccounted for.

In one video circulating on social media, purportedly showing the immediate aftermath of the strike, smoke rises from the burnt-out walls, and debris lies spread across the road. Hundreds of onlookers gathered at the site, some in obvious distress. Screams can be heard in the background. The report of the bombing, its death toll and the video’s source could not immediately be independently verified by the Guardian. Persian factchecking service Factnameh was able to cross-reference the video with other photographs of the school site, and concluded that the video was authentic. Reuters said it had also verified the footage as being from the school.

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[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 52 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Israelis and americans expanding and practicing their genocide tactics to see what they can get away with. I dont understand how murdering junior school girls is a legitimate target. Unfortunately western governments are all supporting this despite is blatant illegality. I am ashamed of my government for coming out in support of this. Anthony Albanese is Prime Minister of Australia. Shame on you.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 21 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Americans are so used to school killings that they don't blink an eye at this.

[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 7 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

How can you live with such a callous disregard for childs lives? What has become of your country?

[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 4 hours ago

Become?

We're talking about the only UN member that hasn't ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, because they don't want to have to stop executing children.

Hurting children has always been a core value of the USA, up there with shooting each other, rampant egoism, and their twisted version of christian fundamentalism.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

I wonder how you will feel after you realize you and your allies have been a big part of the American empire, too?

See history of the US dollar and international trade.

Your country likely contributes a significant amount to the US economy, and we go to war together, too.

how do you live with that?

[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Ok, so in essence you are saying the person who sold shoes to a murderer is equally guilty of the crime committed?

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

No, I'm in essence saying that the person who murders with the murderer is equally guilty of murder.

You should look up who arms Australia, by the way. Can you guess who?

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago

And what do we do with those arms?

[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 1 points 4 hours ago

yeah i know. Australian politicians have fallen for the evil empire’s propaganda

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

We live with it by having gun laws which have prevented the rash of mass shootings you've had, and maintaining foreign aid programs to the countries around us, and many further away.

Yes, we trade with you, and China, and Israel, and everyone we can, because trade historically opens up opportunities for diplomacy and allows leverage for achieving human rights goals. We are part of the greater US empire, yes indeed, we've been too close to the US in the past. But when we found that our special forces had killed civilians in Afghanistan, for example, it resulted in national scandal and ongoing reform, inquiry, etc. In the US that's just the norm.

We do not participate in US military actions that may result in civilian deaths. We do not refuel your planes when they do that, for example.

We are sitting over here, trying to be friends, while being ever more horrified with your country and trying to remember the good times.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 2 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I'm not an American

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[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

While it was immensely piss weak, Albo walked the usual line of not pissing off MAGA while not actually whole-heartedly agreeing with them. He stated that Australia supports US efforts to stop Iran's nuclear program, but did not actually support the strikes. It's the Penny Wong approach, "don't get Trump's attention, he might forget we exist" that they've been following the whole time.

Didn't oppose them either. See? Pissweak. But so far we've avoided the pedo's wrath while not being forced to actually materially support US brutality or being slapped by China. So it's working.

[–] bearboiblake@pawb.social 7 points 9 hours ago

Western NATO aligned countries are just puppet states in the American Empire

[–] Klox@lemmy.world 183 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

God fucking damnit, so fucking frustrating. Another 30+ years of "terrorists" because people will avenge war crimes committed by the US. This is maddening.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 15 points 6 hours ago

And terrorist attacks on Americans ensures more supposed "strong man" presidents. It's all part of the plan.

[–] scvarii@lemmy.today 13 points 8 hours ago

Yes, this is exactly what I was thinking. All suicide bombers need to do is say "this was for those schoolgirls" and it's kind of hard to disagree with them.

The problem is that the people committing these atrocities face no legal justice, so it's up to vigilantes to do it instead.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 46 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Another 30+ years of “terrorists”

We were never going to hear the end of "Muslim Terrorist" rhetoric, because it was instrumental in justifying our dominion over the region.

There isn't going to be another 9/11. We're well past the point of needing a causa belli for this kind of war. It'll just be ICE goons murdering parents in front of crying children and CNN talking heads explaining how we're safer because of it.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 hours ago

causa belli

It's "casus" belli

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 hours ago

Another 30+ years of “terrorists”

America claims its attacks are to stop 'terrorists', but it's exactly those actions that are creating 'terrorists'. And they're fully justified in becoming 'terrorists' imo.

If I lived in Iran, I'd certainly want revenge for this.

(here I'm using the word terrorist to mean 'enemy of America~s administration~', as that's what America has turned that word into)

Prior to this attack, as well as the bunker busters dropped last year: I do not believe Iran is/was creating nuclear weapons.

Since these two attacks however, I believe they'd be justified in seeking such weapons simply because America has proven over and over that no nation is safe without them.

In short; I don't think they are/were, but I do think they should be in response. As much as I don't like nuclear proliferation, I'm much much more against deliberately killing innocents, particularly children.

Perhaps I'd have a different opinion if America/Israel struck military targets; but they didn't. They struck homes, schools, and other civilians.

America is truly a Terrorist State, if not just a lap dog of Israel's genocidal regime.

[–] bearboiblake@pawb.social 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Another 30+ years of “terrorists”

I don't think that the US imperial regime is going to last that long

[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 4 points 6 hours ago

Should we be so lucky

[–] TheLastOfHisName@piefed.social 124 points 14 hours ago (11 children)

Fucker is either murdering kids or raping them.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 52 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Little of column A. Little of column B.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 27 points 13 hours ago

Allegedly sometimes both at the same time.

[–] Vlyn@lemmy.zip 24 points 13 hours ago (5 children)

Someone on Reddit wrote they are hoping for a stroke, 223 upvotes.

I added "I am team blood clot." and got a 3 day ban, lol.

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago

Ha! Solidarity, mate. Although I should warn you, too many of those temp bans and they kick you out for good. As happened to me, which is why I'm here. 😄

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 33 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Why are you still there?

[–] Vlyn@lemmy.zip 13 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I tried fully switching to Lemmy, but the content was lacking. Sure, you got communities for everything, but they are pretty much dead.

For example on r/Nvidia I immediately see news about new driver updates and the changelogs. On Lemmy it's dead.

Similar to other subreddits, be it for certain games or other topics :-/

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 29 points 12 hours ago (7 children)

Be the change you want to see.

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[–] liffeyman@lemmy.world 61 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

Pretty sure targeting children's schools breaches the Geneva Convention rules of war. Although Israel will say they're a cover for a military base

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 2 hours ago

The school wasn't targeted, dum dum. There was a military building very close to the school and despite what you see in the movies, most missiles launched in wars aren't all that perfect at hitting their intended target.

I'm not defending Trump or Israel or the strikes. I'm just defending against the ignorance if you spreading misinformation that wouldn't even make sense to do intentionally to begin with. Trump regime wanted to make sure Israel struck first because they thought it would look better that way to US voters. You think he intentionally wanted the flak from bombing a grade school?

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 31 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Those rules have not mattered in my lifetime. They are guidelines at best.

[–] MadameBisaster@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 hours ago

A checklist....

[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 9 points 11 hours ago

As per Squid guy Captain Barbossa - they be guidelines

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 74 points 14 hours ago (9 children)

What's that thing when people are killed for no real strategic purpose? 🤔

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

America.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 33 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

It's either collateral damage or murder. Sadly I'm going with murder

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 25 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

There is a strategic purpose...

They don't want peace, even if that's because they won.

They want a constant war as an excuse for why they can be the only ones in power.

Killing a bunch of kids, makes sure the other side won't surrender. Even if the government does, you can claim all the people who want to kill your for killing kids are terrorists, and that they didn't surrender.

Which makes it even worse.

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 48 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (6 children)

Americans and Israelis when these particular roosters will inevitably come home to roost: "why do they hate us?".

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[–] Davel23@fedia.io 42 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

This will definitely keep America safe and absolutely not produce any radicalized terrorists.

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 36 points 14 hours ago

The radicalized terrorists bombed a school full of children.

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