At least 9 killed as protesters storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran’s supreme leader (apnews.com)
from NomNom@feddit.uk to world@lemmy.world on 01 Mar 2026 11:58
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SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml on 01 Mar 2026 12:54 next collapse

<Summaiya Syed Tariq, a police surgeon at the city’s main government hospital>

Police surgeon???

RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works on 01 Mar 2026 13:19 next collapse

It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it.

…and no, I have no clue about what a police surgeon is either.

SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml on 01 Mar 2026 13:34 next collapse

I think something was lost in translation.

Mantzy81@aussie.zone on 01 Mar 2026 15:07 collapse

From British English, that the world uses, to US English, that is foisted upon everyone by the loudest person in the room.

SARGE@startrek.website on 01 Mar 2026 14:07 collapse

Probably “medical examiner” or similar medical doctor that does work for the police to determine things like cause of death and other injuries possibly obtained while dying.

eRac@lemmings.world on 01 Mar 2026 13:36 collapse

This is the British meaning of surgeon, so just general doctor vs. doctor who cuts people up.

A police surgeon is a doctor trained in forensics. They assess injuries after an assault, whether a prisoner needs medical attention, etc. They are often a normal operating doctor who does police work when needed.

Fermion@mander.xyz on 01 Mar 2026 13:47 next collapse

That sounds similar to what would be called a “medical examiner” in the US.

neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works on 01 Mar 2026 15:37 next collapse

You mean a police surgeon?

jaybone@lemmy.zip on 01 Mar 2026 18:10 collapse

Thank you. The other sub thread explaining this is doing a terrible job.

idiomaddict@lemmy.world on 01 Mar 2026 17:47 next collapse

Wait, is there a specific term for a doctor who primarily operates in British English?

CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world on 01 Mar 2026 17:59 collapse

There’s some differences. For example a surgeon in British English can be called Mr instead of Dr.

SlurpingPus@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 2026 02:25 collapse

The US also has ‘surgeon general’, likewise not typically doing any cutting.

PragmaticFist@piefed.social on 01 Mar 2026 14:20 next collapse

I’m sure the Trump administration will find a way to blame this on Hillary Clinton.

Crackhappy@lemmy.world on 01 Mar 2026 16:12 next collapse

Mmmm them buttery males.

Tja@programming.dev on 01 Mar 2026 18:39 collapse

Why didn’t she defend the consulate? And where even was Biden during the whole incident?

fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world on 01 Mar 2026 19:05 next collapse

*former supreme turd sandwich

AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Mar 2026 19:45 next collapse

All countries should be attacking US bases on the ground IMO

DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com on 02 Mar 2026 00:32 collapse

Or at least kick them out now, seeing how useless they are, and even get directly hit by missiles, let alone protect its surroundings.

bold_atlas@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 2026 00:52 collapse

literally nothing but ballistic missile magnets.

SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org on 01 Mar 2026 22:05 collapse

It’s funny because I hate everyone involved in this conflict. Iran, Israel, USA. They are all the same. Would not mind seeing some more dead dictators.

VitoRobles@lemmy.today on 01 Mar 2026 22:44 next collapse

Sometimes, I don’t agree with any of it and just eat popcorn and watch.

This one though, I feel like I’m just watching and waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Danquebec@sh.itjust.works on 02 Mar 2026 01:18 collapse

I’m hoping for regime change in any of those countries, but sad for the people dying. The girl school explosion is heart-rending. I feel for the parents.

Witchfire@lemmy.world on 01 Mar 2026 23:51 collapse

I would be fine with all three governments just picking up and moving to the surface of the moon overnight. The world would be a better place

REDACTED@infosec.pub on 03 Mar 2026 08:41 collapse

Your wish is granted. Russia with China are now the world’s police. Taiwan invasion finally happens. Western chip availability (and therefore tech prices) in shambles. Russia now convinced they can finish off Ukraine and go for entire eastern bloc, because at this point NATO no longer functions. Every country besides BRICS are scrambling for self survival. China goes all out on imperialism in Africa. Next 30 years we see way more wars and deaths than last 30.

But hey, as republicans say it - anything to own the libs, no matter how painful or stupid it is.

Look back at time you thought was bad (but relatively wasn’t) and realize that it can get so much worse without some balance in the world