The families of US soldiers who have died in the US-Israeli war against Iran are battling to ensure they receive appropriate pay and benefits for their loved ones.

Libby Klinner, a widow, wrote on social media that the US air force had deemed her ineligible for additional benefits following the death of Major Alex Klinner, her 33-year-old husband, because Congress had not officially declared war.

He was one of six crew members of a KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq in March while supporting US strikes against Iran.

    • MisterFrog@lemmy.world
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      Be careful what you wish for. The only revolution you want to have is lead by the working class (the vast majority), bringing everyone else along, in my opinion.

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        18 hours ago

        Well I don’t really want any violence, I want democracy to do its thing this November to peacefully force accountability.

        Any actually revolution no matter where it comes from would be very painful and bloody and it would be great if it could be avoided.