Trump administration weighing military options in Mali, officials say

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/22/trump-administration-weighs-military-options-mali-officials-say/

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Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 12d (1 reply)

Only Trump could look at the current situation and think "ah yes, the thing to do is start another war".

whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 11d

maybe he thinks this one would be easier

Adderbox76@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 11d (2 replies)

Newspeak -- Check

Perpetual War -- Check

Thought Police -- Check

I'm just waiting for the two minutes of hate to become mandated.

DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 11d

I’m just waiting for the two minutes of hate to become mandated.

Don't think they need to mandate it.

cavitationfetishist2@quokk.au · 1 pts · 11d

You say, posting on social media.

Archangel1313@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 12d

Oh, I get it now. He's trying to beat Obama's record for the number of countries he bombed. It all makes total sense now. One more and he wins!

MrSulu@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 12d (1 reply)

Protecting the planet but really his personal finances. Watch the stock he and his hangers on buy. Watch him kill innocents to do it. Watch him blow $millions of taxpayer funds to do it.

Captainvaqina@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 12d

Trillions.

teslekova@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 12d (3 replies)

Wtf did Mali do?

DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 11d (1 reply)

Nothing. That's the point.

Bullies don't pick on the popular or big kids.

He needs a distraction from his failing presidency and his child rape, and a small peaceful country will suffice.

teslekova@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 11d

I wonder if they just throw a dart on a map?

cavitationfetishist2@quokk.au · 1 pts · 11d

Showed weakness. Keep up.