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1. Israel's punching bag.

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:57 AM

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Spare a thought for the people of Lebanon [View all] malaise 15 hrs ago OP

Israel's punching bag. Sneederbunk 15 hrs ago #1

Beirut was once known as the Paris of the Middle East. OGBuzz 12 hrs ago #13

And a Christian stronghold. Sneederbunk 11 hrs ago #19

I've known people who grew up there and they talk applegrove 1 hr ago #28

DURec leftstreet 15 hrs ago #2

K&R 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #3

Really... LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #4

Yes. LoisB 14 hrs ago #5

Southern Lebanon Bettie 13 hrs ago #8

Isn't the stated reason to provide a buffer from Hezbollah? maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #10

Just saw this and I agree with the poster who Bettie 10 hrs ago #22

That would be too rational. maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #23

Humans are the worst of animals. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #12

It's why we have rules and laws and prisons. AloeVera 12 hrs ago #15

Lebanon once was the "Switzerland of the Middle East" Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #14

That happens when you only listen to yourselves malaise 12 hrs ago #16

Cervantes grokked before there was a word for it. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #21

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." malaise 10 hrs ago #24

Not just criminals, but genocidal criminals. Scalded Nun 12 hrs ago #17

Yep to fulfill some imaginary pie in the sky BS malaise 10 hrs ago #25

Israel has become the monster Farmer-Rick 12 hrs ago #18

You become what you hate MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #26

Very observant comment Farmer-Rick 8 hrs ago #27

Over 250 killed today muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #20

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 1 hr ago #29