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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Green Berets are just as worrying. It means US is training locals, preparing for yet another proxy war or brutal crackdown on any real or potential opposition against place being subjugated to US empire.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If they didn't want them, they could just ask them to leave. If the leader disagreed, the people could vote for a different leader.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

How'd that work out for Australia and Gough Whitlam trying to close Pine Gap?