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Re:Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases ... by watwut on Saturday April 25, 2026 @05:16PM (#47904611)
> also..help arm the people of iran before doing anything else

What exactly would that be supposed to achieve? American belief that guns to random people solve everything is beyond absurd.

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Re:Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases ... by pazimzadeh on Sunday April 26, 2026 @09:03AM (#47909999)
I used to think that, but tell it to Shinzo Abe.

Basiji are just regular kids with guns. It would make a huge difference.

More important than guns though is probably the ability to coordinate (satellite connectivity, p2p networking, etc..)

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Re:Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases ... by watwut on Sunday April 26, 2026 @01:44PM (#47912218)
They are not regular kids with guns. They are full on organized paramilitary force.
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Re:Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases ... by pazimzadeh on Sunday April 26, 2026 @02:04PM (#47912401)
There's a spectrum. A whole lot of them are kids with guns.
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