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Israeli colonel who backed illegal settlers invited to London arms fair (www.declassifieduk.org)

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[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works -5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You'd realize how dumb this assertion was if you had any clue how trade shows work.

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is literally the opening plot of Lord of War when Yuri shows up to the arms expo and the big shot UK dealer turns him away despite selling to both sides of a conflict because he wants those areas to stay destabilized lol.

[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

A guy showing up to a trade show doesn't mean the whole country supports genocide.