US soldiers say they have no protection from Iranian missiles and drones targeting US bases in the Gulf

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More and more US troops deployed to West Asia are expressing doubts about fighting in the war against Iran, including having to “die for Israel,” the Huffington Post reported on 23 March.

A veteran and reservist who mentors younger officers told HuffPost that troops she speaks with are expressing a loss of faith after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu helped push US President Donald Trump to go to war against Iran.

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Interviews further revealed that troops are worried about inadequate protection from Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeting US bases in the Gulf region.

“Getting random indirect fire is not the same as watching the entire gym and coffee shop and some dorms get blown up from a door less than 50 meters away,” said one service member.

    • fannin [he/him, he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Long as we’re agreeing that there’s no tangible difference between a US troop and a waffen SS member then I think the difference in perspective here is probably smaller than this whole thread has made it seem.

      I think you’re right that people join up for reasons we should try to understand, especially the systems that cause it. But it’s just as understandable if not vastly moreso why people would despise troops and veterans and find it cathartic when some small measure of justice finds them. I certainly do and I wasn’t their victims.