Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

Re:Iran students stage first large anti-government protests ... by justsomehnguy on Sunday February 22, 2026 @11:45AM (#47112492)

Dear American, kindly solve your own internal issues first and then - maybe - you can talk on how to "help" some other countries on the literal other side of the world TYM.

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Re:Iran students stage first large anti-government protests ... by jazz9k on Sunday February 22, 2026 @12:16PM (#47112734)

I'm cool with that. Let them fight their own battles...but also don't ever ask or expect the US to help.

The problem with your stance is that too many people want it both ways: They don't want the US to intervene, but then also want support in terms of money and special treatment for people emigrating from these countries (and blame the US for the deaths that occur for a terrible government).

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Re:Iran students stage first large anti-government protests ... by don_esteban on Sunday February 22, 2026 @02:26PM (#47113829)

You know, maybe it would be just enough if you do not actively work on making their life miserable (sanctions and inciting instability).

There were almost no Syrian refugees before operation Timber-Sycamore. Thank you USA, our dear friend and freedom-sharing soulmate, for unnecessary refugee crisis in Europe (and another one from Ukraine). With friends like that, who needs enemies. Also, as the above two examples (and Biden's Inflation reduction act, and Nuland's 'f*k Europe'), it is not a Trump thing, its USA thing.

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Re:Iran students stage first large anti-government protests ... by watwut on Sunday February 22, 2026 @02:54PM (#47114061)

Like USA literally abandomed allies and those who helped it in countries like Afghanistan and Iran. Literally betreyed them and put them in danger.

What special treatment are you talking about, really.

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