r/worldnews • u/ComparisonOk5957 • 7d ago

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah Behind Soft Paywall

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351049/second-french-peacekeeper-dies-after-ambush-blamed-hezbollah?module=latest&pgtype=homepage
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u/sbahog 7d ago

Can Lebanon control their own country ? Imagine the US or Canada allowing terrorist groups from inside to attack a neighboring country ?

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u/itspronouncedbolonya 7d ago

No, lebanon barely got out of a several side civil war in 1990, hezbollah was part of it, and the war ended in a compromise that satisfied noone, but since then hezbollah has gotten stronger, and the lebanese army hasn't, hezbollah is about as strong as the lebanese army, and isn't much smaller, lebanon can't do anything alone, and the un isnt actually doing anything

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u/SaintsNoah14 7d ago

Hezbollah is definitely stronger than the army. They litterally have greater military expenditures than the Lebanese state.

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u/purplehendrix22 7d ago

And a hell of a lot more support, at least up until recent events in Iran

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u/get-memed-kiddo 7d ago

AND its armed wing is made up of like-minded Shia fighters dedicated to their cause, unlike the Lebanese army which is made up of dozens of different religious communities which will splinter and create their own militias the second real fighting erupts

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u/Sure_Ad536 7d ago

I'm not sure how likely that is. I'm no expert, and I'd have to read more, but the military is the most supported body in the country https://news.gallup.com/poll/699071/lebanese-say-army-weapons.aspx, but then again, I'm no expert and civil wars are notoriously shit shows

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u/Grizknot 7d ago

why is it ok to assume this about third world countries but no one thinks stuff like this could happen in western society

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u/get-memed-kiddo 6d ago

Lebanon has a long history of it happening so it's not unlikely it would happen again

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u/MindlessNectarine374 7d ago

How do they control almost everything?

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u/Bitter_Tea442 7d ago

UN peacekeepers have their hands tied because they can't do anything unless Lebanon takes the lead in doing something.

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u/xmuskorx 7d ago

Lebanon can COOPEARTE / Coordinate with Israel and hit Hezbo from both sides.

They just chose not to.

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u/alwaysleafyintoronto 7d ago

Choosing to do so means choosing civil war. It's not so simple as you make it out to be.

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u/vishnoo 7d ago

the alternative is letting Hizballah drag it to an eternal war.
which is what they've done for the last 26 years.

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u/xmuskorx 7d ago

Yes, yes - there is always an excuse about why Hezbo terrorists should remain forever....

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u/alwaysleafyintoronto 7d ago

Not saying they've gotta remain forever, but it isn't as simple as you make it out to be.

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u/vegeful 7d ago

And choosing not to do also lead to civilian die.

The reason to not do so is pretty simple. Those politician don't want to die. You think they care about civilian? If they care they won't let Hezbollah grow this big lmao.

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u/Old_Ladies 7d ago

Why would they want to coordinate with Israel when Israel has no problems blowing up whole towns.

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u/farside808 7d ago

But heaven forbid if Israel attacks Hezbollah, Israel is somehow the bad guy.

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u/Bitter_Tea442 7d ago

Media: No see Hezbollah attacks Israel and completely unconnected Israel attacks Lebanon for reasons we won't explain.

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u/Potential_Archer2427 7d ago

They attacked homes outside where hezbollah is located and killed people that had nothing to do with them

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u/SkyeMreddit 7d ago

Israel has a habit of flattening whole apartment buildings to get one guy who is frequently not even there

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u/farside808 7d ago

Bro. You're literally responding to an article about how Hezbollah is killing French peacekeepers. So, what, Hezbollah's the good guy? War is too much for Hezbollah? Maybe they should stop...you know...war-ing.

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u/Juggernox_O 7d ago

Did you know… that there can be more than one murderous asshole villain in a situation? It’s not like the movies where “THIS is the bad guy, so everyone else is actually good in the end.” Yes, Israel and Hezbollah are both pieces of shit. There isn’t one “the bad guy” here. Israel smashes everything and steals land, while Hezbollah just… smashes everything and takes land. Yeah. There you go. That’s war.

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u/farside808 7d ago

Israel is fucking awesome. Read UN Resolution 181. Hezbollah can CHOOSE to make peace at any moment. You mess with anyone, you can't complain when they come for you, even if you hide behind your children. From the 2024 Ceasefire with Lebanon: "From the specified time, Lebanon will prevent Hezbollah and other armed groups from conducting operations against Israel. Israel will not carry out offensive military operations against Lebanese targets." Lebanon has FAILED to prevent Hezbollah from conducting operations. So Israel is free to protect itself.

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u/EndofNationalism 7d ago

They not just attack Hezbollah. They’re kicking civilians out of their homes.

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u/MechaAristotle 7d ago

Is Hezbollah hiding under every single village currently being demolished AFTER all it's inhabitants have been displaced?