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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

23 hrs ago

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 Yesterday OP

Israel's punching bag. Sneederbunk Yesterday #1

Beirut was once known as the Paris of the Middle East. OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #13

And a Christian stronghold. Sneederbunk 21 hrs ago #19

I've known people who grew up there and they talk applegrove 11 hrs ago #28

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #2

K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #3

Really... LeftInTX Yesterday #4

Yes. LoisB Yesterday #5

One of Iran's 10 points is that Israel stop attacking Lebanon. If they don't stop, the cease fire will collapse. flashman13 23 hrs ago #6

At the moment I posted this, a report came out that the Straits are now closed because Israel continues its flashman13 23 hrs ago #9

Netanyahu got MFer to provide cover for the IDF's Ethnic Cleansing of S. Lebanon. maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #7

Southern Lebanon Bettie 23 hrs ago #8

Isn't the stated reason to provide a buffer from Hezbollah? maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #10

Israel could create the buffer zone on its own land instead of allowing settlers to live on the border. Lonestarblue 22 hrs ago #11

Just saw this and I agree with the poster who Bettie 20 hrs ago #22

That would be too rational. maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #23

Humans are the worst of animals. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #12

It's why we have rules and laws and prisons. AloeVera 22 hrs ago #15

Lebanon once was the "Switzerland of the Middle East" Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #14

That happens when you only listen to yourselves malaise 22 hrs ago #16

Cervantes grokked before there was a word for it. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #21

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." malaise 20 hrs ago #24

Not just criminals, but genocidal criminals. Scalded Nun 22 hrs ago #17

Yep to fulfill some imaginary pie in the sky BS malaise 20 hrs ago #25

Israel has become the monster Farmer-Rick 21 hrs ago #18

You become what you hate MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #26

Very observant comment Farmer-Rick 18 hrs ago #27

Over 250 killed today muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #20

100 attacks in 10 minutes malaise 6 hrs ago #32

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty 11 hrs ago #29

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd 9 hrs ago #30

The global silence is frightening malaise 6 hrs ago #31

Some countries are comdemning it muriel_volestrangler 5 hrs ago #33

Thanks for this malaise 5 hrs ago #34