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[–] foggianism@lemmy.world -3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Ah, so it's the old "pay our people to do something 'terrible/highly controversial' in the name of our 'enemy/opposing group' so that we can discredit them and their cause and apprehend any of them"-rule

[–] scholar@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think there's any need for false flag conspiracy theories. Palestine Action took credit for breaking into Brize Norton. I can only assume they thought it would generate enough attention to be worth the risk.

[–] foggianism@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Them taking credit is no proof that they have no goverment agents inflitrated in their lines

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

They are known to be bankrolled by James "Fergie" Chalmbers, American millionair heir, "communist" who by his own words "chants death to America every day" and is a supporter of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has been on Russia state sponsored visits to the regions annexed by Russia writing glowing praises of them.

It seems likely that at least Palestein action are useful idiots for the Russian state. Which isnt to say that banning them as a terrorsit group isnt massive overreach and completely undemocratic.

[–] scholar@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

I think the better question is 'Does what they did justify them being classed as terrorists' rather than 'Were they entrapped by government agents'.