The U.S. has launched strikes in retaliation for the drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more in Jordan.
  • It's A Faaaahhkeah!@lemmus.orgEnglish
    5912·
    5 months ago

    So, do we get to start calling what’s happening everywhere world war 3 or is there like some committee that meets on this?

    • BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.eeEnglish
      35·
      5 months ago

      Once some major players start conscripting people I think it’d be reasonable to call it WW3. This is the preamble

          • umbrellaEnglish
            165·
            5 months ago

            whether you or me like them or not, they are a major player.

            now we just need china and a couple more euro countries to join in on the fun.

            • jj4211@lemmy.worldEnglish
              6·
              5 months ago

              Well it did say major players, plural. If you have major players directly in opposition and both feeling the need for conscription…

              • AlfredEinstein@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                5 months ago

                Iran has always had mandatory military service for men 18+. You can buy out if you’re rich, but they’ve been drafting for years.

                And Iran is arguably the #3 major player ahead of Israel who wants to keep their military action at home.

              • umbrellaEnglish
                21·
                5 months ago

                thats russia and the US right now.

                  • umbrellaEnglish
                    22·
                    5 months ago

                    they are desperate for conscripts

          • soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyzEnglish
            78·
            5 months ago

            You don’t think Russia is a major player in this current shitshow? Or was it an attempt to belittle Russia?

            I’m assuming its the latter because otherwise you’re a dense motherfucker

      • umbrellaEnglish
        72·
        5 months ago

        some major players are already doing this.

        yay ww3, just what we needed.

        • BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          5 months ago

          Conscripting and openly killing one another* as in us on russia or china type shit would be more fair I guess haha

            • BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.eeEnglish
              3·
              5 months ago

              I mean, you’re not wrong. But I’d rather remain in denial. I’m not old enough to avoid the draft yet lol

    • Bourff@lemmy.worldEnglish
      304·
      5 months ago

      It’s a world war only when western european countries are involved. Otherwise it’s just sparkling conflict.

    • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      It’s never a world war until it’s over and the dust settles on the graves of millions around the globe.