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In reply to the discussion: Why is no one talking about Israel attacking the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon. [View all]multigraincracker
(36,800 posts)39. Guess what?
There are Ultra-Orthodox religious nuts on both sides. Hamas and the out of control Illegal Setters and Likud party.
The majority Secular majorities on both sides are the real victims of the religious nuts.
There no killing better than in the name of God.
But its rah rah for my team.
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Why is no one talking about Israel attacking the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon. [View all]
vsrazdem
Oct 2024
OP
If there was EVER a purpose for blue helmets... maybe NOW is the time and Lebanon is the place?
WarGamer
Oct 2024
#2
That does not even make sense. Whey would the United Nations want to keep hostages.
vsrazdem
Oct 2024
#3
"may have been involved" ... is admitted it and a relative few isn't a justification for murder. Our allies
uponit7771
Oct 2024
#52
UN peacekeepers are generally from countries that are not associated with the conflict.
haele
Oct 2024
#44
UNIFIL is not in gaza, and of course israel hasn't even alleged that the UN forces in Lebanon have taken any hostages...
ExciteBike66
Oct 2024
#15
So you believe that 12 months of rocket and missile fire targeting civilians
madaboutharry
Oct 2024
#33