BrikoXMar 9

As US Slaughters Iranian Kids, Iran Says It Does Not Want to Hurt Americans

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As US Slaughters Iranian Kids, Iran Says It Does Not Want to Hurt Americans - Lemmy.zip

> “Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans who overwhelmingly voted to end involvement in costly foreign wars," the embattled country’s foreign minister said. Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-civilian-harm [https://archive.is/newest/https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-civilian-harm] — Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Show threadIconoclastMar 10
They also say death to america to the extent that it warrants it’s own Wikipedia page.
Death to America - Wikipedia

Show threadZombiFrancisMar 10
Which conveniently demonstrates, right out the gate, that the official translation is 'Down With America".
Show threadIconoclastMar 10
They’re also saying “Death to Israel,” but I guess they’re not talking about literal death there either - despite the fact that that’s what’s explicitly stated in the Hadiths. Although it doesn’t talk about Israel but Jews.
Show threadZombiFrancisMar 10
A translation would still remain ‘Down with Israel’ in that phrase.
Show threadIconoclast

The literal meaning of the Persian phrase Marg bar Âmrikâ (مرگ بر آمریکا) is “Death to America”.

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Show threadZombiFrancisMar 10
‘Marg’ also means ‘demise’ and ‘damage’ as it isn’t an english word. Point being we have a word that doesn’t directly translate.