Peter Gleick3d ago
Multiple news outlets are reporting a US attack on an Iranian #desalination plant.
If verified, this violates international law protecting #water systems during wars, and it sets a dangerous precedent, given intense dependence of Gulf countries on desalination.
https://timesofoman.com/article/169185-irans-fm-condemns-us-attack-on-qeshms-freshwater-desalination-plant-warns-of-grave-consequences
Iran's FM condemns US attack on Qeshm's freshwater desalination plant, warns of grave consequences

US President Donald Trump announced that Iran promised not to attack its neighbours anymore

Times of Oman
Show threadJeremyJupiterJones 3d ago

@petergleick

Serious question.

When will the #US military be designated as a #terrorist organisation?

Show threadEric Lawton

@jeremy_pm

The Oxford Dictionary of English already did: “unlawfully using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims”.

Although in Trump's case, it's also in pursuit of personal wealth and power.

@petergleick @PhoenixSerenity

Mar 7 at 10:01pmWeb
Show threadJeremyJupiterJones 3d ago

@EricLawton @petergleick @PhoenixSerenity

Indeed, the history of the US using military force to bring about political change is well known and recorded in history, however US exceptionalism has always maintained the status quo.

The state of Israel was actually created by terror groups. The 3 terrorist groups who used terror tactics against British authorities and Palestinians in Mandatory Palestine prior to 1948 were the Haganah, the Irgun (or Etzel), and Lehi (or the Stern Gang).

Show threadJeremyJupiterJones 3d ago

@EricLawton @petergleick @PhoenixSerenity

Unsurprisingly these 3 groups were brought together to form the IDF after Israel was recognised by the UN in 1948. So Israel’s IDF has been a terrorist organisation since its inception.