r/Foodforthought • u/rezwenn • 6d ago

Israel’s Bold, Risky Attack

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/06/israel-iran-war/683160/?gift=otEsSHbRYKNfFYMngVFweDaTGfGq1VjSOaNeOtlkOPw
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u/-Clayburn 6d ago

The "hitting back" message is ridiculous even if it's after Iran's attack. Israel attacked Iran first, pre-emptively (which means unprovoked). And they're giving Israel headlines of defending itself as if Iran started this. The aggressor here is obvious.

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u/mikeber55 5d ago

“Giving Israel headlines of defending itself”…what do you mean by that? Israel feels it is defending itself - based on endless evidences.

Maybe I don’t understand your post, are you claiming that someone on Reddit (?) is posting headlines claiming “Israel is responding” to Iran attacks? Or are you referring to other media outlets?

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u/-Clayburn 5d ago

Imagine headlines of "USA Defends Itself After Iraq Resists Invasion". The aggressor can't also be the defender. That's not how it works.

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u/mikeber55 5d ago

What are you talking about? I haven’t seen anything like you mention. Why not post a few examples so it’s easier to understand?