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Re:Bakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction by wsc981 on Monday May 22, 2023 @12:42PM (#36033679)
Don’t need any sources on this, as several US state officials, even Biden, stated they would do this if the US invaded Ukraine.

Biden even stated this in a press conference with Olaf Schulz standing next beside him [0], but again there were more US officials making similar statements.

You can wait for “official” proof, while I am sure US officials weren’t making practical jokes.

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[0]: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OS4O8rGRLf8

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Re:Bakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction by jcranmer on Monday May 22, 2023 @02:28PM (#36034923)
I've watched that clip, and quite frankly, looking at the entire context of the press conference and the tone of voice of the answer, it's clear to me that he wasn't in the middle of planning any attempts to sabotage the pipeline.

Recall that this is a press conference essentially announcing that Germany agreed NordStream 2 will not open if Russia openly invades Ukraine, that Biden is (by this time) sitting on very reliable evidence saying that Russia is planning to imminently openly invade Ukraine, and the reporter is asking "okay, what if Russia doesn't openly invade Ukraine?", whereupon the answer is effectively "that's not gonna happen."

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Re:Bakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction by lisasays on Monday May 22, 2023 @03:06PM (#36035360)
Right -- all that was ever said at the time was that the pipeline would be put on hold. Not "bombed" as the commenter above yours is perfectly aware.
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Re:Bakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction by lisasays on Monday May 22, 2023 @02:18PM (#36034775)
Several US state officials, even Biden, stated they would do this if the US invaded Ukraine.

They stated what, specifically? That they would literally bomb the pipeline?

You need to be at least a little more careful with these cognitive distortions you're pushing. Remember, in order for them to work - they need to be at least logically plausible, and in some way grounded in believable, every day reality.

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