France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has been deployed to the eastern Mediterranean as part of a wider French naval response to rising tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran.
France Sends Carrier Charles de Gaulle and a Dozen Warships in Largest Naval Deployment in Years
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/french-aircraft-carrier-proving-its-worth-in-mediterranean/
20 Comments
unpossum@sh.itjust.works · 38 pts · 151d
I haven’t seen indications that France is ready to join the US in attacking Iran. Having a force presence to protect European interests against whatever fallout ensues is probably a good decision though.
At least I hope that’s what’s happening.
mirshafie@europe.pub · 6 pts · 151d
If they want to protect European interests they need to kick the US the fuck out of the Gulf.
afromustache@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 152d
Great. Europe is enabling the US and Cheeto Mussolini madness.
Dremor@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 151d
Drones were launched toward an EU nation (Cyprus). As an ally and one of the main EU military powers, France couldn't just turn a blind eye.
afromustache@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 151d
Oh I didn't think of it thay way. I suppose this is showing my ignorance but I didn't realize Cyprus was even in the EU
Dremor@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 151d
It is a member since 2004, adopted the euro as its official currency since 2008.
But it is in a rather complicated situation since half of its territory is occupied by Türkiye (Turkey).
afromustache@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 151d
Thanks for telling me that. I did already know about the territorial issues but not the EU situation so that gives me a much better understanding.
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 151d
"It's complicated"
nforminvasion@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 152d
Always. Almost every government is involved, bought, or silenced by now. In terms of imperialism, Epstein, global fascism, age verification, etc...
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 151d
TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 151d
Owned by RACIST WHITE CAPITALISTS who see Israel's ethnostate as preferable to brown Muslims having power. They want a pseudo European foothold with the same genocidal cleansing strategy as America's genocide of Native Americans. They even got Protestant cultists to believe that the Jews retaking Israel is some prophecy.
The best part is that they're raising a generation of antisemites to support their future fascist plans, and you're a part of it. Singling out the Rothschild’s and Israel as opposed to any other rich dynasty is a long held antisemitic dog whistle. It's one step removed from blaming a globalist cabal (((Jews))), and it works because global capitalism is a real problem and Israel is a genocidal ethnostate.
However, antisemitism is the tool of the Epstein class, and it will be used to keep us locked in a cycle of fascism for generations. They will use this divide and conquer strategy until we reject their bootleg socialism and wise the fuck up. Be. Fucking. Smarter.
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 151d
Israel is a genocidal colonial settler state. Israel doesn’t represent a religion that is ignorance. The Rothschild’s were being represented by Epstein. Epstein was Mossad. My comment has nothing to do with religion or antisemitism. I read emails where Jeffery Epstein stated he was representing the Rothschild’s and emails that were celebrating the”moon cricket hunt” because they are just N!@@rs! My opinion of these Rothschild people are a direct reflection of their presence in the Epstein files and the truth is I never really thought much about it before this scandal. Your accusations make me very suspicious of your motives.
TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 151d
I'm not suspicious of yours if it makes you feel better. I don't think you're an antisemite, just someone who picks up their dog whistles unintentionally. That doesn't make it helpful, especially in countering a genocidal colonial settler state. Fascists always prefer that their opponents are shitty like they are, which is why they play both sides with supporting Israel and antisemitic conspiracies.
daychilde@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 151d
I just wanted to sneak in here and say that this thing - the triple parentheses thing - has got to be one of the stupidist racist dogwhistles - or is it even a dogwhistle? It's decently well-known, although probably still by a small minority of people…
All it makes me want to do is say things like (((Happy Rosh Hashana!))) or talk about how it's time for some tasty (((matzah and eggs))) for breakfast. Or maybe time to watch (((Blazing Saddles))) considering who directed that film. lol
I dunno. It just makes me roll my eyes so hard. Not at your usage, which was to reference it, not directly use it per se..... but when I've seen it actually in use.
nforminvasion@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 151d
I talked to my (((friend))) the other day, and he was saying that he went to a (((religious ceremony))) and afterwards he ate one of his favorite (((meals))) at a nice (((restaurant))).
Agree, it's idiotic and not even that clever. These bigoted fucks think they're being so sly.
daychilde@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 151d
Yeah, but that (what you just wrote) is hilarious. lol.
Well, if racists were smart, they wouldn't be racists. lol
nforminvasion@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 151d
nforminvasion@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 151d
And actors, musicians, anyone of fame really...
RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 151d
I don’t think blaming the Europeans for this mess is credible.
They need to focus what assets they have to defend their interests.
hector@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 150d
What interests? They have no business in the gulf. Fucking france still thinks it's an empire.
RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 150d
They have citizens they need to keep alive and to do that they need fuel and food
Those are their interests
Nobody@anarchist.nexus · 10 pts · 152d
Around the oil supply a perimeter create.