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moniss

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Tue Dec 3, 2024, 11:14 AM
Dec 2024

aspect of the supposed US/French "enforcement" aspect that should have been in place but is not and won't be for a fair amount of time. So once again it highlights the worthlessness of assurances of anything by Western nations who are supposedly honest arbiters of peace and who profess to have deep concerns for the lives of the average Lebanese. The violations were not "manufactured" by someone. The fact that some people around the world can't own up to wrongful acts committed by all parties is self evident in comments.

I am on record for a very long time detesting all of the parties in the region and their state supporters around the world who have continued for over 100 years to act in their own interests while falsely claiming to care about the lives of average people in the Middle East.

Your supposed infiltration back into Southern Lebanon has nothing to do with an IDF attack on a Lebanese Army position in the far north of Lebanon. But apparently for some around the world any and all actions by the Israeli government and the IDF, Security personnel etc. are not to be discussed unless someone does a "both sides" in the article. I remember your lengthy word blast the other day about how you were showing all of the aspects of the complete ceasefire agreement. But nowhere did you talk about the US having committed to an enforcement role. I happen to think it's important to highlight that because maybe we as US citizens should have a right to know what the hell we're on the hook for regarding money, troops etc. So I have highlighted the fact that in this entire matter we are now committed, apparently with our military generals, to be in charge of monitoring and enforcement. I also felt it was important in that context of Lebanon complaining about violations to point out that this supposed "enforcement" mechanism/organization seems to be on an after the fact schedule and seems to only later this week even having beginning discussions as to how that organization is to structured, staffed, implemented, timelines for implementation, specific duties, resources committed, funding, rules of engagement etc.

Some people around the world apparently feel that people should just ignore it all now that the magic word "ceasefire" has been wrapped around the situation and turn a blind eye to anything and everything that goes on. I likewise don't think that most Americans that heard about a "ceasefire" in Lebanon knew that an apparent promise of putting the US on the hook for enforcing it was involved.

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The headline and the carefully selected quotes do not begin to describe the content of the article. Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #1
The quotes were selected to show the moniss Dec 2024 #2
The "enforcement" you are talking about is the responsibility of the Government of Lebanon, Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #3
If you read the article there is a side moniss Dec 2024 #4
I read the article. There is no mention of any side agreement in it. Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #5
All of the material inside of quotes moniss Dec 2024 #6
Does this reply have anything to do with a side agreement you mentioned earlier? Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #7
There is none so blind as the saying goes. nt moniss Dec 2024 #8
...who will not see what is in the cease fire agreement before commenting on it? Is this how the saying goes? Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #9
Alarabiya is a questionable right wing source. lapucelle Dec 2024 #10
Once again I will point out for the moniss Dec 2024 #11
The committee you are referring to is not a committee, the role of the US and Franceare not its only members, Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #12
Your claim is erroneous as to the moniss Dec 2024 #13
What is erroneous about my claim as to the US/French role? Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #14
You don't have the moniss Dec 2024 #15
What? Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #16
There is none so blind as I said. moniss Dec 2024 #17
Well, that's generic enough to signify inadequacy. Beastly Boy Dec 2024 #18
Glad to help you on your path to improvment. nt moniss Dec 2024 #19
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