I feel like if you bomb the place that all the rich assholes are, this war ends years faster. It brings the war that they're paying for, right up to their doorstep, rather than a thing they read about in the news.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 15 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

General experience, when you bomb a city and civilians therein, it doesn't end the war, it makes people more determined than ever to fight. That's why most militaries today refuse to do what Russia is doing to Ukraine. It actually hurts the cause.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

See, for example, how the Iranian government seems to be far more secure after being bombed by America and Israel than it did before

[–] bluGill@fedia.io -3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Which Iranian government? They have several different factions and they are not in alignment. There is also real economic pain and it is quite likely there will be protests in the coming months that could well destabilize it in the government. I mean, the situation at Iran is not looking good for anyone right now, and the government, such as it is, is not looking any better than anyone else because they have other factors that are completely underrated to the war that are making the government unpopular. the situation at Iran is not looking good for anyone right now and the government such as it is is not looking any better than anyone else because they have other factors that are completely underrated to the war that are making the government unpopular

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

While tension exists sign of government collapsing is unlikely .As long as Israel and the USA threaten to genocide them, you won't see major protests. Iran winning defend on how much concessions they can get especially regarding sanctions

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works -1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I think it's because they're not sure they'll hit the rich assholes or pro war politicians. If they hit mostly NPCs it will be used as propaganda. We have seen cars of russian generals explode etc. So I think, if they can be sure, they will do it with a precision strike, but just for example dropping a bomb on the kremlin when nobody important is there is probably considered wasted ammunition for destruction of a historical site.

[–] Flower@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago

Usually all the best defense hardware is concentrated around the elite. It'll take a lot of effort to punch through. That also means Russia's critical energy and manufacturing is less defended now.