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Sneederbunk

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1. Israel's punching bag.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:57 AM

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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