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Reb Shlomo's avatar

The article hits the nail on the head in calling for a decisive stand against Hezbollah's destructive influence, recognizing that Lebanon’s future hinges on choosing peace over extremism. With courageous leadership, the Lebanese people can reclaim their country's legacy and move toward a brighter, more secure future.

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Rachel A Listener's avatar

Their situation and resultant predicament is fast becoming ours, I hate to say.

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Richard Hacker's avatar

Gee whiz. And you wonder why the Israelis did not inform and consult with the Jobamala Administration before eliminating the Hezbollah leadership?

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MFritz Friedman's avatar

While I “like” the name Jobamala Administration, join me in praying it never gets to darken our days.

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Mark Akst's avatar

Excellent analysis of the State of Lebanon today. I did not know that the Us funds the Lebanese security forces. I wonder why Biden doesn’t threaten to stop that to end the war?

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Rachel A Listener's avatar

Some gardeners think that by cutting leaves off weeds so that they no longer are seen means they do not have weeds. But some other people know that weeds have roots which if not removed or destroyed will take over their garden.

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Joshua Hoffman's avatar

Didn't they say the same thing about the Nazis? And other pernicious ideologies?

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Rachel A Listener's avatar

Was just reviewing post of Melanie Phillips regarding her public heckled speech to people who cannot be talked to decades ago , who because of their disbelief of her warnings facilitated the ashes of Syria and more trouble. I’m sure there are a preponderance of citizenry who identify with her audience today here.

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Beatrice Nora Caflun's avatar

As always, a wonderful. detailed, informative article.......thank you so much Joshua .....A. Israel Chai.....

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Rebekah Lee's avatar

Excellent history and explainer. Thanks for putting this together.

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Puck's avatar

"Lebanonization of Hezbollah . . . Lebanon’s new cabinet unanimously approved a policy statement that recognizes Hezbollah’s existence as an armed organization and guarantees its right to 'liberate or recover occupied lands' ".

Today, Hezbollah is today a key player in the Lebanese political system, and its political wing, the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc party, holds 15 seats in the Lebanese Parliament."

Sounds more like the Hezbollaization of Lebanon.

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Robbin Close's avatar

Excellent analysis Joshua! Thank you for continuing to make us smarter.

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Salim Ahmed's avatar

In three words... then puts 4 words! 🤢🤮

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Rachel A Listener's avatar

Your title refers to us also

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Alison's avatar

I really hope Israel stops listening to the US.

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Alison's avatar

Israel needs to return to God. He is the only One Who can help them. He has an excellent track record of doing just that - but on His terms, of course.

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John Shaphat's avatar

RE: The delusion of peace with the evil and darkness has been bought by gullible Israel, hook, line and sinker.

Democracy’s Social Justice Gospel is a powerful Orwellian delusion of Utopian peace with the evil genocidal darkness of Marxist eugenics that God has hatefully cast upon Babel’s Truth-hating UN Global Village (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). Israel’s gullible Socialistically-Secured UN-democracy has swallowed Socialism’s Satanic Gospel, hook, line and Armageddon sinker. Jeremiah 30:7

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