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flashman13

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6. One of Iran's 10 points is that Israel stop attacking Lebanon. If they don't stop, the cease fire will collapse.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:20 PM

Apr 8

Iran will continue bombarding Israel and the Straits will remain closed.

Trump knows he must have this cease fire to get out from under the mess he has created. He won't have much choice. He will have to rein in Bibi. As a side benefit, Congress might be less willing to provide Israel with unlimited military and monetary aid.

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Spare a thought for the people of Lebanon [View all] malaise Apr 8 OP

Israel's punching bag. Sneederbunk Apr 8 #1

Beirut was once known as the Paris of the Middle East. OGBuzz Apr 8 #13

And a Christian stronghold. Sneederbunk Apr 8 #19

I've known people who grew up there and they talk applegrove Apr 9 #28

DURec leftstreet Apr 8 #2

K&R 2naSalit Apr 8 #3

Really... LeftInTX Apr 8 #4

Yes. LoisB Apr 8 #5

One of Iran's 10 points is that Israel stop attacking Lebanon. If they don't stop, the cease fire will collapse. flashman13 Apr 8 #6

At the moment I posted this, a report came out that the Straits are now closed because Israel continues its flashman13 Apr 8 #9

Netanyahu got MFer to provide cover for the IDF's Ethnic Cleansing of S. Lebanon. maxsolomon Apr 8 #7

Southern Lebanon Bettie Apr 8 #8

Isn't the stated reason to provide a buffer from Hezbollah? maxsolomon Apr 8 #10

Israel could create the buffer zone on its own land instead of allowing settlers to live on the border. Lonestarblue Apr 8 #11

Just saw this and I agree with the poster who Bettie Apr 8 #22

That would be too rational. maxsolomon Apr 8 #23

Humans are the worst of animals. twodogsbarking Apr 8 #12

It's why we have rules and laws and prisons. AloeVera Apr 8 #15

Lebanon once was the "Switzerland of the Middle East" Kid Berwyn Apr 8 #14

That happens when you only listen to yourselves malaise Apr 8 #16

Cervantes grokked before there was a word for it. Kid Berwyn Apr 8 #21

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." malaise Apr 8 #24

Not just criminals, but genocidal criminals. Scalded Nun Apr 8 #17

Yep to fulfill some imaginary pie in the sky BS malaise Apr 8 #25

Israel has become the monster Farmer-Rick Apr 8 #18

You become what you hate MustLoveBeagles Apr 8 #26

Very observant comment Farmer-Rick Apr 8 #27

Over 250 killed today muriel_volestrangler Apr 8 #20

100 attacks in 10 minutes malaise Apr 9 #32

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Apr 9 #29

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 9 #30

The global silence is frightening malaise Apr 9 #31

Some countries are comdemning it muriel_volestrangler Apr 9 #33

Thanks for this malaise Apr 9 #34

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