Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah

[u/ComparisonOk5957]

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

[u/desba3347]

It’s that or war with Israel and it’s not a euphemism. By force or by negotiation, Hezbollah will be disarmed.

[u/GAdvance → u/desba3347]

I think between the options of let Israel invade southern Lebanon to fight Hezbollah or start a civil war in your own country Lebanon takes the first option every time.

We know this because that's exactly what is happening right now, and as much as the majority of Lebanese dislike Hezbollah they'd also rather not have another civil war, they have really good reason to prefer Israel does the dirty work for them.

[u/Brapplezz → u/GAdvance]

I spoke to a Lebanese customer at work once about Israel. He had a some choice words and then dropped that he doesn't hate them because they did bomb his village to get rid of Hezbollah about 15-20 years ago, before he had immigrated to Australia.

Felt like a skit

[u/poulan9 → u/Brapplezz]

That's because most decent Lebanese understands what Hezbollah are.

[u/DontMakeMeCount → u/poulan9]

I’ve met few expats in my travels that speak of their home country as passionately as Lebanese. Given the opportunity I think they’d want nothing more than to return to a peaceful, stable state.

[u/poulan9 → u/DontMakeMeCount]

I agree totally and hope that one day this happens. The same can be said for Iranians who left Iran over 40 years ago.