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Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 10:19pm On May 14

Helinuse:
Ok Sir
My argument has collapse

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Lol don't worry, it survived longer than the "Iran got defeated on day one" argument. grin

Respect for admitting it though.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 9:45pm On May 14

Helinuse:
Noticed that you grew out of the “argument is collapsing” line. 😅😅😅

Anyways, yes.
When a society is built around a person, and it is cut off, the society is totally defeated. What remains is simply a remains.

It happened during WW II on Germany. Hitler gone.
It happened during the Napoleonic wars. Napoleon arrested.
It happened in Libya. Gaddafi finished.
It happened during Iraq war. Saddam eliminated.

But these have had their leaders taken out, even though their leaders provided their ideology, and yet they never vanished:
Al Qaeda
Boko Haram
ISIS
Taliban
ISIL
Iran.

Do you know why? Because they are not an army but a terrorist group whom their leader never actually had control over his subjects, but had the privilege of leading their lust. 😅😅😅

And yes, the bench mark of greatness is not the “survival of a conflict” as Iran and extremist world describe it, but the survival of their ability to defend themselves (as in Ukraine) or the ability to take on the offensive as in Israel. No serious people loose their leader on the first day. Even Bokoharam don’t. And you are not serious if you do. Iran = -20/10.

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Lol this is getting funny. grin

You just spent paragraphs explaining why "terrorist groups survive after losing leaders," then accidentally exposed the irony yourself. The US and Israel did not march into Tehran, overthrow Iran, or even dare face Khamenei openly. Instead, the stories are always about secret operations, assassinations, sabotage, hiding behind air superiority and intelligence networks.

According to your own logic, if Iran was truly "finished on day one," why the obsession with sneaking around trying to hit one old man during Ramadan while he's inside his residence with family instead of facing Iran directly? grin

You mentioned Hitler, Napoleon, Saddam and Gaddafi. Funny enough, most of them were defeated after full invasions, years of war, occupation, coalitions of multiple countries and massive destruction. But for Iran, it's always "let's secretly eliminate scientists, secretly bomb facilities, secretly target commanders." That does not scream confidence. It screams fear of direct confrontation.

And calling Iran "-20/10" while Israel and the US allegedly need covert attacks, cyber warfare, sanctions, proxies and surprise strikes to contain them is hilarious. grin

A "non-serious" enemy usually gets crushed openly and quickly. Not treated like a long-term nightmare that requires decades of sneaky operations just to slow them down.

Another funny part. grin

Imagine praising "strength" while defending attacks carried out during negotiations and diplomatic talks. If someone truly believes they are superior, why wait until talks are happening before attempting assassinations and surprise strikes? Why not confront openly instead of hiding behind negotiations with one hand while planning attacks with the other? grin

That is exactly why many people see it as cowardly. You sit at the table pretending diplomacy is ongoing, then suddenly launch covert attacks hoping to catch the other side relaxed or vulnerable. That is not the behavior of people overflowing with confidence.

Even your example weakens your argument. If Iran was supposedly weak and unserious, there would be no need for secret operations during sensitive negotiations or while leaders are at home fasting with their families. You do that when you know direct confrontation carries consequences.

So the constant reliance on sabotage, assassinations and surprise attacks says more about fear of open conflict than "greatness." grin

Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 8:19pm On May 14

Helinuse:
So if Saddam, Assad, and AlBaghadi didn’t survive, did Khamenei survive?

If he didn’t, what makes him superior to those guys when throws guys survived hundreds of days than he did?

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Wait... are you even following your own argument anymore?

You spent several comments calling Iran "0/10", weak, useless, and comparable to ISIS. Now suddenly your benchmark for greatness is whether someone survives assassination attempts forever? 😂

By that logic, every cartel boss hiding in mountains for 20 years is greater than world powers.

And your comparison still fails because:
Saddam lost his country.
Baghdadi lost his caliphate.
ISIS collapsed territorially.
Assad only remained because of heavy foreign backing.
Yet Iran as a state still exists, still projects influence, still affects global oil markets, still shapes regional conflicts, and still forces major powers to constantly respond to it.

You keep reducing geopolitics to "who died faster" like this is WWE rankings cry

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Also, you accidentally destroyed your own earlier point. If Iran was truly as irrelevant as you claimed, why would the US and Israel dedicate massive intelligence, sanctions, cyber operations, assassinations, military coalitions, and years of containment policies toward it?

Nobody spends decades strategically containing a "1/10" actor.

Your entire argument is built on emotional mockery, not coherent reasoning.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 5:50pm On May 14

Helinuse:
When you down talked the ISIS Airforce, I was thinking you will talk about Irans Airforce. 😂😂😂

The same ISIS you are talking about at the one in full control of the state structure of Syria.

And yes, Hamas and Hezbollah can still continue giving trouble just because of the morality of Israel and the US.

If any of those two were a Muslim nation, I bet their whole country, both the Hamas, Hezbollah and the innocents would have been history.

Saddam Hussein of Iraq did it.
Assad of Syria did it.

You can only run your mouth like that about those two countries because they are Jewish and Christian and already have a conscience that is bestowed on them by their beliefs.

Let Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran try India, China, or Turkey and see.
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Your argument keeps collapsing into contradictions.

First you mocked Iran for using proxies and indirect warfare, now you are admitting Hamas and Hezbollah are serious enough that only "morality" is stopping Israel and the US from wiping everything out. So which is it? Weak and irrelevant, or dangerous enough to require restraint, alliances, carrier groups, sanctions, intelligence operations, and nonstop military campaigns?

And the Syria point is also confused. ISIS briefly controlled territory during a civil war and chaos. Controlling ruins during state collapse is not the same thing as being a stronger geopolitical actor than Iran. By your logic, every warlord that captures territory automatically becomes stronger than functioning states.

Also, saying Israel and the US are restrained purely because they are Jewish and Christian is a very emotional argument, not a strategic one. States act based on consequences, global pressure, economics, alliances, hostages, regional escalation risks, international law, domestic politics, and military costs, not because leaders suddenly become saints.

You mentioned Saddam and Assad as examples, but both actually prove the opposite of your point. Saddam could not survive confrontation with the US coalition. Assad only survived largely because of external backing from Russia and Iran. So again, Iran appears in the equation.

And the funniest part is you naming China, India, and Turkey like they are magical civilizations beyond conflict grin

. Turkey has fought insurgencies for decades. India still deals with militant attacks and regional tensions. China is extremely cautious about instability despite its strength. Real geopolitics is more complicated than "just bomb everyone."

At this point, your argument is just jumping between contradictions depending on what sounds dramatic in the moment.

Business › Re: Femi Otedola Buys London Mansion For $72 Million by educatedfool: 3:37pm On May 14

Since he has $70 million to throw around, why not distribute it to his Ogun kinsmen?

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Politics › Re: 2027: Let's Try An Igbo Man - Excellency Murtala Dan by educatedfool: 12:36pm On May 14

Kog45:
How I wished you said this after Buhari first term in office...Tinubu will used eight years and if it's Obi,forget four years,Obi will used eight years,northerners think they are smart.

You sound confused. First you said Tinubu will definitely do 8 years, then you also said Obi would definitely do 8 years too. So what exactly is the point? grin

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Literature › Re: Short Story: That Was The Last Thing Any Of Us Ever Saw by educatedfool: 12:23pm On May 14

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 12:02pm On May 14

Helinuse:
😂😂😂
Indeed.
“Intelligence network” indeed.
“Confrontations with Israel and US” indeed.

I didn’t hear about one, even one Iranian aircraft nor naval vessel that challenged Israel or the US. But in your mind, shooting missiles like Hezbollah and Hamas, places Iran as the apex predator.

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ISIS had much more.
They had an airforce.
ISIS confronted much more countries than Iran attacked.
ISIS had staged attacks even in the US.

But somehow, the low budget terrorist group that lost all their leadership on 30 seconds of a battle. Intelligence network indeed. 😂😂😂. Even with sustained US operations, it took years for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to be killed. Yet your supreme leader evaporated faster than boiling water.

If I give Boko Haram 5/10, and ISIS 9/10, I’ll demote Iran, because Iran doesn’t worth 1/10.

You are confusing "not fighting like ISIS" with "not being powerful."

ISIS was a roaming terrorist group holding deserts and villages. Iran is an actual state with missiles, drones, cyber capabilities, proxy networks, intelligence operations, and influence across multiple countries. The US literally spent decades invading countries over groups Iran supports indirectly. That alone should tell you the comparison is weak.

And the irony is funny. You mocked Hezbollah and Hamas missiles, yet Israel and the US still dedicate massive intelligence, military budgets, air defense systems, carrier groups, sanctions, emergency meetings, and constant operations around Iran. Nobody mobilizes like that over a "0/10" actor.

Also, ISIS "having an airforce" is one of the funniest exaggerations I have seen cry

. Capturing a few abandoned aircraft they barely used is not the same as having a functioning modern air force.

And saying "Iran never directly challenged the US or Israel" ignores reality. From proxy warfare to missile strikes to Red Sea disruptions to regional influence, Iran has been confronting both indirectly for decades. States do not always fight like suicidal militias charging into airstrikes.

A country surviving decades of sanctions, assassinations, cyberattacks, covert operations, and still remaining influential in the region is clearly more significant than a terrorist group that collapsed after losing territory.

By the way: US lawmaker says Washington lost 39 aircraft in Iran war
https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-lawmaker-says-washington-lost-39-aircraft-in-iran-war-citing-defense-report/3935793

Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 11:05am On May 14

Helinuse:
Ahh!!

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I see. In essence, you are saying that because
1) the world refer to Iran as a threat,
2) Iran struck Israeli territory
3) Iran terrorizes shipping routes
4) Iran causes emergency sessions

Therefore they are more powerful than the whole world. 😂😂😂

1. The world refers to Boko Haram as a threat too. Are they therefore a super power?
2. Hezbollah have struck Israeli territory
3. ISIS have struck US bases before
4. Al-Shabab has attacked shipping routes in the more expensive trading ship lines.
5. All those terrorist have done more than Iran has.

Does that make them the super power too?
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Also, if you like, complain from today till tomorrow, everyone has a right to defend themselves from current or planned threats. Israel and the US are treating Iran with kids gloves.

This is exactly where your argument falls apart. grin

You compared Iran, an actual sovereign state with ballistic missiles, drones, regional alliances, industrial capacity, intelligence networks, and direct military confrontations with Israel and the US, to ragtag insurgent groups hiding in deserts and mountains. That comparison alone already screams desperation. cry

Boko Haram cannot openly launch missiles across regions and survive.
ISIS could not sustain direct state-level confrontation.
Al-Shabab cannot force global powers into coordinated military calculations.

Iran does.

And notice something important:
The US invaded Iraq in weeks.
Destroyed Libya.
Occupied Afghanistan for 20 years.
But with Iran, suddenly it becomes "careful calculations," "regional consequences," "avoid escalation," and coalition management. grin

That alone destroys your narrative.

You also keep repeating "right to defend themselves" as if that magically answers every criticism. By that logic, every powerful country can bomb whoever they want indefinitely and call it self-defense. That is not a serious moral argument. That is simply "might makes right" with better PR.

And "kids gloves"? grin

If the US and Israel were truly treating Iran with "kids gloves," they would not need nonstop military aid packages, emergency deployments, regional alliances, air-defense coordination, and constant fear of retaliation every time tensions rise.

The funniest part is that you accidentally proved MY point.
You had to bring up terrorist groups just to avoid admitting Iran operates on an entirely different strategic and military level.

A country does not need to conquer the world to embarrass stronger powers.
Vietnam proved that.
Afghanistan proved that.
Even Iraq drained the US trillions.

Military superiority on paper does not automatically equal political dominance in reality.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 8:34am On May 14

Helinuse:
Ooops.
I thought that your Hezbollah was “Hezbollah is not Hamas.”

Now suddenly, we all agree that they are a small nation that deserves pity from the more powerful nation. 😂😂😂

The same way we Iran as a “superpower,” but now claim that Israel should not do too much because Iran is just a small country led by people “might enough to challenge Israel.” 😂😂😂

And to your question: YES
Having any form of power, no matter how much or how small, should justify why you should protect your civilians and military from those who want to harm them.

Hezbollah and Israel are not remotely equal in military power, so nobody serious denies that. But your Iran example completely collapsed the moment the US, Israel, and even multiple allied countries had to coordinate against ONE country. grin

Imagine calling Iran "weak," yet:

- Iran directly struck Israeli territory multiple times.

- US bases in UEA, Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Syria kept getting targeted despite America's overwhelming military advantage.

- Global shipping routes and oil markets react anytime Iran moves a finger.

- Israel, the US, UK, and others all keep treating Iran as a major strategic threat, not some helpless village militia.

A "small powerless country" does not force half the West into emergency meetings every few months. grin

And the funniest part? Every attack meant to "weaken the regime" only upgraded its image internally and regionally. Even Khamenei now is 30 years younger grin

So no, this is not the same comparison at all. Hezbollah being outmatched by Israel is obvious. But pretending Iran is some tiny harmless state while multiple powerful countries unite against it at once is just comedy.

And your last point still avoids the real issue:
"Protecting civilians" is not the same thing as justifying unlimited destruction of other civilians.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 12:28pm On May 13

Arrowhead71:
No ceasefire untill Hezbollah Terrorists are completely out of Lebanon

Then go and remove them yourself if it's that simple.

Funny how Israel can bomb another country, violate its airspace for years, kill civilians, destroy homes, and still call itself the victim. You keep calling Hezbollah "terrorists," yet ignore documented war crimes, collective punishment, illegal occupations, and attacks on civilians carried out by Israel for decades.

When civilians are killed in Gaza or Lebanon, hospitals and refugee camps are bombed, and entire neighborhoods are flattened, what do you call that? Peace?

You cannot label every armed group resisting occupation as "terrorists" while excusing state violence that kills far more civilians. If terrorism means using violence against civilians for political goals, then people should ask honestly: who has done that on a much larger scale and with far more destructive power?

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 9:57am On May 13

Helinuse:
Israel dey play with una that is why.

I blame them.

"Play"? Lol. Israel is obviously far more powerful militarily than Lebanon... If they could completely occupy Lebanon tomorrow without repercussions, they likely would asap. But your point still does not answer the real question. Does having more power justify the destruction and killings?

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Among 13 Killed In Israeli Strikes by educatedfool: 9:46am On May 13

Mattswaggz:
All this cease fire thing hardly works..... everyone should make their demands clear and be ready to make concessions if possible to bring an indefinite end to the war and if the can't reach a suitable conclusion then they should keep on going till one succumb and surrender unconditionally......how will caese fire be declared today and tomorrow kaboom resumes what's the point then?. .

You can't expect a ceasefire to hold when one side keeps violating it while the media barely reports those violations or frames them as 'responses.' That's part of why people lose faith in ceasefires in the first place.

A ceasefire only works when both sides are held accountable equally. If rockets from one side make headlines instantly, but airstrikes, raids, blockades, or killings from the other side get minimized or justified, then there's no real pressure to maintain the agreement.

That double standard is what makes lasting peace difficult. People wake up to 'ceasefire declared,' then hours later bombs are falling again, and the same cycle repeats while the side breaking it faces little international or media scrutiny.

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Celebrities › Re: Speed Darlington Reveals He Is Willing To Pay ₦5m To Have A Child by educatedfool: 10:44pm On May 12

Wait… wasn't this the same guy that reduced children to something else before? Now he's offering ₦5m for one? Bro finally discovered kids are actual human beings

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Health › Re: Male Circumcision Rates By Country by educatedfool: 9:52am On May 12

RillJ:
I stand to be corrected (have seen many myself though!)

Honestly, in my 30 years of living in the North before leaving the country, I have never personally seen a single uncircumcised northerner. That's how culturally and religiously entrenched it is there.

But at the same time, every society has exceptions. No matter how strongly something is enforced by culture, religion, or even survival itself, you'll still find a few people who refuse or avoid it. There are even people who ignore medical treatment for illnesses despite knowing it could threaten their lives. So exceptions existing doesn't change what is generally normal in a society.

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Health › Re: Male Circumcision Rates By Country by educatedfool: 9:45am On May 12

Lithiumite:
I have seen some northerners uncircumcised, whike growing up,my dad was fond of allowing his security men bring their family to come leave with them,infact they were practically living in our house and we even grew up and played together with some of them and I saw first hand uncircumcised boys but I must confess they were usually mostly from NE even as far as tchad and sudan,we had several of them growing up,also while grown i have equally noticed some grown ones too.

I'm not saying such people don't exist at all. In every society you'll always find a few people who don't follow what the culture or religion strongly encourages. So your experience may be genuine, especially with people coming from different regions or border communities.

But generally speaking, circumcision is heavily normalized in Northern Nigeria. It's tied to religion, culture, and even social acceptance. In many Northern communities, an uncircumcised boy would honestly face serious embarrassment if people found out. It's something people mock heavily to the point the person can become a laughing stock among peers. That's why families usually make sure it's done early and even celebrate it publicly.

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Health › Re: Male Circumcision Rates By Country by educatedfool: 9:25am On May 12

Lithiumite:
But there are several northerners thats are known not to be circumcised,I have seen several but its very rare in the south.

That's simply not true. Circumcision is deeply rooted in Northern Nigeria to the point it's even celebrated culturally. In Hausa communities it's called "kaciya" or "shayi." When a boy gets circumcised, family, friends, and even neighbours usually visit with gifts and support for the child. So claiming northerners are generally known for not being circumcised sounds more like misinformation than "facts."

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Health › Re: Male Circumcision Rates By Country by educatedfool: 9:18am On May 12

RillJ:
I doubt the 98.9% compliance rate for Naija, considering that most of our Northern folks no dey run am. Abi dem don change?

who told this lie?

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Niger Junta Ban Nine French Media Organisations Over Threat To National Security by educatedfool: 3:49pm On May 11

tanigororo:
You ought to have ignored my comment if you don't want to be attacked, more so I didn't attack you, just stating facts

Disagreement is fine, but dismissing criticism by saying "ignore my comment" avoids the actual point. I'm questioning the consistency of media narratives, not asking for personal commentary.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Niger Junta Ban Nine French Media Organisations Over Threat To National Security by educatedfool: 10:19am On May 11

tanigororo:
Black Interioritiness is your problem

You attacked me personally instead of addressing the argument. The issue is whether Western media applies the same moral urgency consistently, regardless of who's involved.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Niger Junta Ban Nine French Media Organisations Over Threat To National Security by educatedfool: 10:02am On May 11

tanigororo:
All this foreign reporters are always politically bias, they should give us report on Gaza war, and call it as it is.

leave the hypocrates abeg

Culture › Re: The Modern Yoruba Cap And Its Surprising Military Origin by educatedfool: 6:52am On May 10*

So Yoruba no have anything wey be truly their own Even the name 'Yoruba,' una claim say na Hausa people coin am for them.

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Autos › Re: Sold! SOLD!₦3,900,000, You Can Own This Clean 2004 Mercedes-benz E320 Today! by educatedfool: 10:20pm On May 09

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Education › Re: Students Of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) Bully Zara In Abuja by educatedfool: 12:26pm On May 09

iphy42:
The comment section daily shows that Nigeria is gone. Some people are supporting bullying in 2026. May God help us

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access by educatedfool: 11:10am On May 09

insidelife22:
Keep on dreaming, the US army just shot down and disabled two Iran oil tankers

US is the only country with ghost rescued pilots

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Health › Re: 300-bed Enugu International Hospital Nears Completion by educatedfool: 5:36am On May 09

Wow but maintanance na the isuue

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Foreign Affairs › Re: India Invites Tinubu For India-Africa 2026 Summit by educatedfool: 7:31pm On May 08

Them no see any other person huh

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Events › Re: Bride Gives Her Husband A Surprise Performance At Their Wedding Reception by educatedfool: 11:50am On May 08

future regrates loading

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Politics › Re: Audu Mustapha Ganga Sheds Tears, Begs Constituents To Endorse 5th Term Bid by educatedfool: 12:59pm On May 06

Phred1717:
Their northern brothers can easily buy this tear and even give him 10th term. Now the goose is coming back home to roast

Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Announces U.S. Will Suspend ‘project Freedom’ In The Strait Of Hormuz by educatedfool: 9:39am On May 06

lecowas:
Lol these people always looking for news against the united states. And they always get the news before the mainstream media. They must have been loosing sleep digging deep

Mainstream media took a decade to realize that Iran had indeed destroyed American bases grin

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