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[–] x0x7@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Bill Clinton did this. The embargo on Iraq, according to Madeleine Albright, was to distract from the Monica scandal. 1 million children died from the loss of medical supply access.

[–] inari@piefed.zip 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Its a common tactic used everywhere. The Argentinian junta also invaded the Falklands to distract from their low popularity at home. 

[–] x0x7@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

This proves that politicians are actually evil. Hans Herman Hoppe is just being proven right. Republican democracies just put actual evil people in charge of resources.