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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I in general agree with what you wrote, but the Israel/Iran brinkmanship does feel a bit like the portrayal in this comic at times. So the comic seems relevant to recent events.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Oh yes, the Middle East is pretty much the reason for my “usually”s and “mostly”s there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Ironically, the modern Middle East is almost entirely a creation of WWI and its immediate aftermath when the Ottoman Empire was carved up by the victorious Allies.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Could someone bring me up to speed on the Middle East? Are they not getting along over there?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

You could say that - they have been up to a few squabbles as of late, kerfuffles even.

I am sure it is nothing too serious, it will be over as quickly as it started and the region will soon be as peaceful as always.