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Foreign Affairs › Re: Statue Of Christopher Columbus Installed On White House Grounds by grandstar(m): 8:31pm On Mar 23

To Trunp, it was Europeans that made the US what it is today, no matter hos despotic they were.

Romance › Re: Leonid Radvinsky Dies At 43 by grandstar(m): 8:24pm On Mar 23

meobizy:
Knowing how oyibos think, he would’ve already made plans for the business to succeed his lifespan. African man go die with anything concerning the company.

I am certain you have never tracelled out, especially to Europe or the US.

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Politics › Re: Middle East Crisis: Tinubu Warns Of Inflation Hike, Purchasing Power Drop by grandstar(m): 8:18pm On Mar 23

Brendaniel:
Provide Dangote crude oil at a discounted rate for now to be sold to Nigerians, that way no subsidy(money is paid) to anyone, Dangote only will deliver directly to filling stations willing to eliminate smuggling, Nigeria keeps selling at high rate to international market covering whatever discount given to Dangote...

What is Tinubu's excuse?

Incompetence or greed or both...

That discount you have stated is a "subsidy."

In 1973, when crude oil prices quadrupled, the country chose to fix the price it sold it nationally and not pass it on the increase to the masses. That was the commencement of the fuel subsidy which took 5 good decades to end.

I do not want the subisy back because it does far more harm than good.

Politics › Re: Middle East Crisis: Tinubu Warns Of Inflation Hike, Purchasing Power Drop by grandstar(m): 1:21pm On Mar 23

Brendaniel:
You people should sometimes try to learn from history even if you were not born then or try to be very logical and rational with your reasoning especially when trying to support your person or tribesman..

Then and now have differences.

There was oil subsidy then and but not now. That is the elephant in the room today. That is what i am really concerned about.

Due to the fuel subsidy, petrol had to be sold at the fixed price no matter how high crude oil prices rose.

Todays climate is different. Dangote has raised prices. If cride oil prices keeps rising, would we be paying 2k for a litre of petrol?

What should the government do?

Politics › Re: Middle East Crisis: Tinubu Warns Of Inflation Hike, Purchasing Power Drop by grandstar(m): 10:32am On Mar 23

Brendaniel:
At least What OBJ did...

What did Obj do?

Politics › Re: Middle East Crisis: Tinubu Warns Of Inflation Hike, Purchasing Power Drop by grandstar(m): 8:36am On Mar 23

Brendaniel:
Is this man a president or gester?

More like saying:

Nigerians, the middles east crises will cause inflation and reduce your purchasing power, since it is not my fault you people are on your own.

This is the first time I am seeing someone who claims to be a president but tries to avoid all the responsibilities of a president and still wants to enjoy all the benefits of a president. This is someone his supporters claimed he use 20 years to prepare to become president.

And the Nigeria of today is the result of that preparation, what if he didn't prepare?

So, what do you expect him to do?

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Foreign Affairs › Re: See What Americans Are Posting Under Donald Trump's 48hrs Ultimatum To Iran (pic by grandstar(m): 7:03am On Mar 23

SmartPolician:
These are the views of the opposing minority. The supportive majority are silent because they know that social media rants won't change anything

Trump approval rating is below 40%. The facts are there.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Gives Iran 48-hour Ultimatum To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Or Face Strikes On by grandstar(m): 11:41pm On Mar 22

Asmanthinket:
life is more important than oil. It has been established that Iran sponsors terrorism all over the world. She uses the she generates from crude oil to do that. The US and Israel have. been handling them lightly. Trump is not
that kind of president that would do that. Americans love him so much. The Arab and EU nations will soon rise up against Iran if she doesn't stop this madness.

You sound very naive. First, Trumps approval rating is less than 40% in the US. Google, "What is Donald Trump present approval rating?"

The way you speak,its obvious you dont even believe your own words.

You are definitely one who believe that Israel is still Gods promised land and therefore, God will support her and give her victory. That also extends to those who support Israel.

I dont believe in that. How can God be blessing them when they rejected the Christ, the Messiah? God only blessed them when they did his will. Whatever victory they enjoy today, definitely isnt from God but from somewhere else (Read 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Revelations 12:9).

When they rejected the Christ, God rejected them (Read Matthew 23:37-39).

If they are still Gods people, then our worship as Christians is in vain.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Gives Iran 48-hour Ultimatum To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Or Face Strikes On by grandstar(m): 8:36pm On Mar 22

anigold:
What do you think will happen when all these countries start bombing iran.
U think Iran will be able to fight 8 countries all at once..
.

The solution is for iran to forget about any nuclear program and embrace
The world is ruled by might not mouth sad but thats the truth

You sound very naive.

Netanyahu wants the Mullahs gone- full regime change. The nuclear program was down the list. That has beem crippled.

The Mullahs run a repressive government. A war with the Iranians should have been discarded. Thw US military was against this war, but Trump refused to listen to them, and chose to please Netanyahu.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Gives Iran 48-hour Ultimatum To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Or Face Strikes On by grandstar(m): 8:28pm On Mar 22

Asmanthinket:
this is exactly how you guys sounded before ayotellah khemenei and Co were killed. Trump is a talk and do president. Let's see how it goes. Action speaks louder than voice.

Trump was warned by his mil8tary high-ups not to embark on war with Iran but he wouldnt listen.

Now, the world is faced with this mess. He had better forget targeting Iranian power plants. They have already threatened they would retaliate by bombing energy and oil assets of Gulf States. Dont be shocked when crude oil prices hit $200 per barrel. In Nigeria, we might be paying 2,200 per litre, all thanks to Trump.

Dulllard Teump go hear word. Such a price would seal his doom.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Gives Iran 48-hour Ultimatum To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Or Face Strikes On by grandstar(m): 8:18pm On Mar 22

donleo92:
I like as Iran no one open that strait, by the time them bomb their oil plant installation, then make we see who go suffer pass

Na to send Iran to stone age

48 hours and counting

Na stealth jet go carry the bomb enter

And what do you think Iran would do in retaliation? It might bomb the oil infrastructure and assets of Gulf States. They no send. You are dealing with a mad man.

The military high ups warned Trump not to embark on a war with Iran that it would not end well.

Now, that what they said is happening, and Trump is running around like a coe taking Colorado for the second time.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Gives Iran 48-hour Ultimatum To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Or Face Strikes On by grandstar(m): 8:10pm On Mar 22

He shouldnt attempt it. It will end in a catastrophy.

Trump would understand why Nigeria introduced the Amnesty program rather than apply force to deal with the Niger Delta militants.

Hw would also know why the ending of the Amnesty program and the cancellation of pipeline surveillance to Tantilla led to a collapse in crude oil production from 2mbpd to 1.1mbpd.

Trump should simply wait out until the anger of the Iranians cool.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran's missile Strikes Israeli City in Terrifying Blast at Nuclear Site (Video) by grandstar(m): 4:57pm On Mar 22

Food4Thought:
And iran terror regime is not protecting its people?
Oga help me name Israel government officials, weapons scientists and military personnel the Iran terrorists elements have unlived.
If you can't then shut the F up there.

Israel despite all are defences, has scored an C in protecting its people from the Iranian missiles. Iran would fight dirty. That i was sure of from the start.

I initially thought the Mullahs would collapse under the brutal attack from both the US and Israel but i was proven wrong.

If Iran fought as fairly as the US and Israel, it would definitely lose.

Iran has shown that where the madness of America and Israel end, na there their own start.

Education › Re: See What A Former Secondary School Student Wrote To His Government Teacher by grandstar(m): 10:35pm On Mar 21

odekunlemi:
I just wished to share with you that I’m in my 4th year in law college ( he mentioned the name of the university) university and also the law student society chief of staff sir also the social director for the law student association Nigeria (LAWSAN) social director and other executive post that I have held while chasing my law degree
You might be wondering why I’m telling you all this sir
Well if you don’t forget you were once part of the teachers who used to look down on me because of how I did in secondary school but all that made me boost myself up and become all I am today
Sir out of everyone who you thought in my set in secondary school and we all planned on chasing the law degree we are just 3 who is actually chasing the law degree and I know you would have never thought of me on the law career line well this is just a message to you sir that please stop looking down on people and judge people because of the way they act I dressed up and looked good when I was in school but all you said was that all I know meanwhile you keep pushing the rest take this as a good message and not a bad one and also be mindful of the way you treat people
Have a very beautiful life sir I wish you all the best in life as it’s moving forward

Imagine thw written English of a Law student? Lamentable.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: What Is Really Happening In Iran? The Truth They Are Hiding From You by grandstar(m): 9:42pm On Mar 21

NNtv:
My people, sit down. What I am about to share with you is not Nollywood. This is real life — and the mainstream media is barely touching half of it.
Since December 28, 2025, something seismic has been happening in Iran. It started with shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar going on strike — ordinary men and women who could no longer afford to feed their families. Within days, the unrest exploded into the largest uprising Iran has seen since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, spreading across more than 200 cities. (Wikipedia)
But here is the part that will shake you.
The Iranian government responded not with dialogue — but with massacres. Amnesty International verified that security forces opened fire on crowds using rifles and shotguns loaded with metal pellets, deliberately targeting heads and torsos. January 2026 became the deadliest period of repression by Iranian authorities in decades. (Amnesty International)
And to make sure the world didn't see it? Iranian authorities shut down internet access entirely. (House of Commons Library) A total blackout. No videos. No livestreams. No crying mothers posting on Twitter. Just silence — while people bled in the streets.
How many died? The numbers will haunt you.
Time and Iran International, citing local health officials, reported between 30,000 and 36,500 protesters killed in just 48 hours on January 8 and 9 alone. (Wikipedia) Think about that. Thirty thousand human beings. In two days. That is more than ten times the death toll of 9/11 — happening right now, in our generation, and most people are scrolling past it.
By mid-January, over 24,000 people had been arrested — including children as young as 14. (Wikipedia)
But WHY did this happen?
This is where it gets deeper. Iran's economy had been in freefall — sharp inflation, a currency that collapsed to nearly nothing, widespread shortages of electricity and gas. The people were not just angry. They were desperate. Some protesters chanted: "Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, My Life for Iran" — a direct message to a government that spent billions projecting power across the Middle East while its own citizens starved. (Wikipedia)
And here is something the Western media quietly admitted: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the US Senate Banking Committee that American sanctions policy directly contributed to Iran's currency crisis, saying "we created a dollar shortage in the country... the Iranian currency went into free fall. Inflation exploded." (Wikipedia) So the suffering of ordinary Iranians had multiple architects — both their own government AND foreign policy.
What does an Iranian who LIVED through this system say?
That is exactly the question The Keystone Project Podcast answers. An Iranian ex-Muslim sits down and tells his personal story — what life under the Islamic Republic truly looks like from the inside. Not what CNN says. Not what the regime says. What a REAL person who lived it says.
This is the voice they tried to silence with the internet blackout.
👉 Watch the full here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXArPwNAvNQ?si=jEQF88Tu3WOci9to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXArPwNAvNQ?si=jEQF88Tu3WOci9to
This is not political propaganda. This is a human being sharing truth that could get him killed back home. The least we can do as Nigerians — a people who also know what it means to suffer under a government that does not care — is listen.
Drop your thoughts below. Are you following the Iran situation? What do you think the world should do?

All that is story for the gods.

Trump was warned by the military top brass not to embark on thid war that it wont end well.

Now, what they warned about is happening.

Do i like the Mullahs in Iran? No.

Nevertheless, always listen to advice. His treatment has turned out to be worse than the disease he tried to cure.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran's missile Strikes Israeli City in Terrifying Blast at Nuclear Site (Video) by grandstar(m): 9:30pm On Mar 21

Food4Thought:
Successfully intercepted missiles fired by the Iran terrorists elements at civilian targets.
Na civilians them they fire. Them no see military infrastructures hit.
Yet some slowpokes are here chanting Iran is winning the war.
So sorry!

Netanyahu claims to legitimacy is that he can protect the lives of Israelis.

Iran's missile strikes is saying the opposite. Thats all Iran needs.

By the way, Iran has hit some military assets in Israel.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by grandstar(m): 9:11pm On Mar 21

Should Trump try that shit, Iran would set the entire oil assets in the Gulf States on fire.

He is a drowning man desperate for a rope of some kind.

I feel Iran would stop the war 14 days from now max. It is running out of missiles, and at that point, wring out a very good deal from the US which might also involve some financial compensation.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: U.S Lifts Sanctions On Iranian Oil In Effort To Stabilize Markets by grandstar(m): 11:42am On Mar 21

SpencerForbes:
They’ll receive the money, it’s still theirs but it will be tracked for humanitarian purposes and not for warfare. They can’t burn the gulf state down. Even USA can’t do that. Remember international laws🤦‍♂️

Be frank with yourself and accept reason.

No one will tell Iran how to spend their money, no one. You might as well tell them how to drop their missiles

Iran has already struck Qatar gas plant and a refinery in Kuwait. They will bomb as much oil assets as possible in the Gulf States if pushed to the wall.

When this war started, no Gulf State allowed the US to bomb Iran from their soil. Thats how petrified they are of the Iranians.

I too thought the US and Israel would dethrone the Mullahs initially. There is nothing in changing ones view.

I am neither pro-US/Israel nor pro-Iranian.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: U.S Lifts Sanctions On Iranian Oil In Effort To Stabilize Markets by grandstar(m): 11:31am On Mar 21

brain54:
Bros there is nothing masterstroke about this...

If anything the US is desperate and loosing grip of the situation.

The situation has really spiraled out of control of what they ever anticipated. You overate trump and America and that's why you see masterstroke in everything they do. Even when they are in a tight corner.

First of all 140 million barrels will not and cannot crash global oil prices.The world consumes about 100 million barrels of oil per day.

So 140 million barrels is about 1.4 days of global demand. That’s too small to and insignificant to“crash” prices in any lasting way.

For real price crashes you need sustained oversupply not a one-off release.

Iran can’t access the money is also laughable because Iran is dictating the model/channel of payment and even currency to use.

Iran has been under sanctions for decades as long as I can remember. But have always managed to by-pass and access funds.

So it’s not “money they can’t touch at all”.

Discount advantage is gone is oversimplified too as Iran and even Russia typically sells oil
at a discount to attract buyers willing to take sanction risks

Even if more oil enters the market
that discount doesn’t just disappear overnight.

Masterstroke by the US... don't make me laugh bros. If anything it has shown the ineptitude of trump and his administration.

They have shown no coordination in their actions so far and exposed failed ability or inability to plan.

Trump was just so eager to show strength and power and rushed into a war that had no direct and significant benefit to the US. (War just dey sweet am)

He is trying desperately to save face and cover his shame right now.

They is really nothing masterstroke about that!

The military warned Trump not to embark on this war that it wont end well.

He chose to please Netanyahu instead.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: U.S Lifts Sanctions On Iranian Oil In Effort To Stabilize Markets by grandstar(m): 11:22am On Mar 21

SpencerForbes:
The truth is that this move is a massive trap for Tehran. The US is basically using Iran's own head to break coconut by weaponizing their own oil against them.

By letting those 140 million barrels hit the market at once, they are intentionally crashing global oil prices. The goal is simple: strip Iran of those high-profit margins they were using to fund their "runs" and operations.

It’s a cold "format" because the waiver only covers old stock already on ships, not new production. Iran isn't gaining any new market share or long-term contracts here. Even China’s "sweet deal" is dead now that they have to compete with Japan and India—the "distress discount" Iran was using to keep their allies happy has effectively evaporated.

Worst of all, while the oil is moving to keep global fuel prices stable, the money is still trapped. Financial systems are still on lockdown, so the revenue is basically "Audio Money" sitting in accounts Tehran can't touch.

Basically, the US is taking the oil to kill global inflation while keeping the pressure on Iran exactly where it is. Masterstroke.

What you have said here makes no sense whatsoever, unless you are a diehard Israel or Trump fan.

The US military warned Trump not to embark on this war, that it would end disastriously. Trump ignored their advice and chose to please Netanyahu. The truth is now sinking in.

How will Iranian oil be sold witbout them receiving an alert? They will burn the ground down. The Gulf States would warn Trump of the consequences.

The problem from the start was the refusal of Trump to listen to the military high ups.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: U.S Lifts Sanctions On Iranian Oil In Effort To Stabilize Markets by grandstar(m): 11:11am On Mar 21

madridguy:
Let me laugh again and again

FYI, Iran oil is not under the US sanction because they have been selling their oil.

What is playing out here is that the US want to buy Iran oil to ease the global oil market then continue to hit Iran again. Iran are so smart to announce to the US that they don't have oil to sell

Iran are the inventor of Chess so they're master of it.

President Trump says the US wants to talk to Iran, but there's nobody to talk to because "their leaders are all gone"

REALITY: Trump has tried contacting the Iranian Foreign Ministry & Office of Khamenei regarding a ceasefire, but was REJECTED EVERY TIME...

The US military warned Dulllard Trump not to embark on this war but he preferred to listen to Netanyahu instead.

What they foresaw has now happened and he now frantic.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: War: Russia Gives US Conditions To Stop Sharing Intel With Iran by grandstar(m): 7:48am On Mar 21

MrEar:
They are not just cowards, According to nairaland M.Sc, PhD, Professors on geopolitics, those NATO allies are also terrorist sympathizers.

How are they cowards?

The US military cautioned Donald Trump against this war. The ecpected has now, and Trump is now running up and down like a headless chicken. The same NATO he snubbed, he is now pleading for help from them.

He chose to please Netanyahu, than listen to his top milutary brass.

The Kremlin wasn’t expecting the US to accept the proposal, nor were they serious in the first place. They were just trolling the US and exposing them as the mighty hypocrites they truly are.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Eid Celebrations Disrupted As Iran Strikes Kuwait Oil Refinery by grandstar(m): 1:04pm On Mar 20

WorkTheTalk:
Islamic Republic of Iran had always been an enclave of deceit. All well meaning countries should join hands to remove this terrorist regime.

While the Islamic Republic chants “Death to the West,” its elites send their families to live, study, and thrive there.

Ali Larijani is just one example of this hypocrisy, with many of his family members living abroad.

🇺🇸 Fatemeh – daughter of Ali Larijani
🇺🇸 Zahra – daughter of Ali Larijani
🇬🇧 Mohammad – son-in-law of Ali Larijani
🇬🇧 Zeinab – daughter of Fazel Larijani
🇬🇧 Hadi – son of Mohammad Javad Larijani
🇬🇧 Ebrahim – son of Mohammad Javad Larijani
🇨🇦 Toora – daughter of Fazel Larijani
🇨🇦 Aniseh – daughter of Bagher Larijani
🇨🇦 Idris – son of Bagher Larijani
🇪🇸 Sina – son of Fazel Larijani

They build power and enforce repression at home, while their families live freely abroad, known as 𝘢𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘩𝘴, the privileged children of Iran’s elite, funded by massive capital flight and wealth siphoned out of Iran.

They don’t even believe the lies they spew, sending their own children to live far better lives than Iran’s youth.

This is not ideology but stolen wealth, privilege, and systemic hypocrisy.

I will be frank with you, i dont like the Mullahs.

The issue here is that Donald Trump was advised not to start the war with Iran and he refused to listen. The outcome was just as they predicted.

Trump focused on pleasing Israel than listening to the top miliitary bass.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Eid Celebrations Disrupted As Iran Strikes Kuwait Oil Refinery by grandstar(m): 12:57pm On Mar 20

Iran is very clear: the friend of my enemy is also my enemy.

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Education › Re: Flushed Baby Blocks University Of Jos Female Hostel Toilet (Graphic Photo) by grandstar(m): 10:26am On Mar 20

I feel its time an awareness campaign be made that unwanted babies can be left at orphanages rather than be killed.

Ignorance can be a problem

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Celebrities › Re: Harrison Sullivan (HSTikkyTokky): Piers Morgan Walks Off Live Interview by grandstar(m): 9:48am On Mar 20

Ironfaceman:
How are the mighty fallen. Another Donald trump sympathizer bites the dust.

Piers Morgan got his own medicine after calling out hassan mehdi on whether he likes how ayatollah was killed.

Piers Morgan a staunch trump supporter was humiliated by HSTikkyTokky.

Gracias HSTikkyTokky

He isnt a Trump supporter. True Trump supporters are homophobic.

He just isnt a fan of radical Islam.

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Celebrities › Re: Harrison Sullivan (HSTikkyTokky): Piers Morgan Walks Off Live Interview by grandstar(m): 9:10am On Mar 20*

Piers morgan dey vex.

The guy is a bit childish but Piers Morgan going on about his homophobia was getting on his nerves. It could destroy the influencers fan base.

Will i disown my son for being gay? I dont know but i would be crushed. I am not homophobic.

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Politics › Re: BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria’s Power Generation Companies (gencos) Have Shut Down by grandstar(m): 9:11pm On Mar 19

BewareOf419:
Meanwhile in Aso Rock, solar has been installed while minister of work is now minister of power bank

This isnt a laughing matter. This is what Nigerias love of subsidies has led.

The sooner they end all electricity subsidies, the better.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Strait Of Hormuz: Six US Allies Back Plans To Secure Passage Of Oil Vessels by grandstar(m): 8:22pm On Mar 19

Authority1o1:
When Trump began seeking alliance to reopen the Strait, Iranians (including the Nigerian Chapter) mocked him for it, suggesting that America was less too powerful to see it reopened.

But what many failed to undertake is that the US will not do for others what others ought to do, or at least help do. America will not have these countries sit back and watch as if they too are unaffected by the closure while the US alone fights for something that affects global economy. Never.

America is a leader, it leads the way for others to follow, or act, or strike. Which is why if Iranians fail to take back their country, the US will leave them to it.

The US military warned Trump not to start a war with Iran that it would go badly. Their prediction has come true.

Iran does not need to blow up 100 ships.

Just one a day will bring all traffic to a halt..

Foreign Affairs › Re: Trump Distances U.S. From Israeli Strike On Iran’s Largest Gas Hub by grandstar(m): 1:05pm On Mar 19

Netanyahu is definitely frustrated.

Israel was hoping for regime change in Iran. Netanyahu wanted the support of the average Iranian to its cause.

Bombing their gas facilities wont endear them to Israel.

Netanyahu is being rendered useless by waves of missile which has handicapped all their missiles system. Israel is fast running out of interceptor missiles.

If care is not taken, the regime change would be in Israel and not Iron.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Israelis Receive Messages From Iran's Revolution Guards:'Leave Palestine'(Photo) by grandstar(m): 11:59am On Mar 19

IgOga:
Iran attacked Gaza overnight.

They have gone mad in the IRGC. Their action now mean they will be totally defeated. Iran does not have a monopoly of madness and US and Israel can destroy their source of livelihood. They can even seize their Kharg Island where they export sanctioned oil to China.

Many Iranians are against the Ayatollahs and the US cannot stop now they would finish the job. What Iran may not fully understand is that both the Dems and Republicans in US congress are pro-Israel.

The US military cautioned Trump regarding this war, but he chose to please Israel instead.

Now, the mess they warned him about is now happening.

It obvious Iran had been preparing for this scenario for decades.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Israelis Receive Messages From Iran's Revolution Guards:'Leave Palestine'(Photo) by grandstar(m): 11:54am On Mar 19

FreeStuffsNG:
Those people are not Jews. They are Europeans from Latvia and Poland in Eastern Europe.

You are very wrong.

Please note: i do not believe today's Israelis are Gods chosen people.

Being a Jew isnt determined by blood. It is defined as those who worship through Judaism.

Gentiles are non-Jews. Gentiles who chose to worship God through Judaism were known as proselytes. They were now Jews despite the fact they did not descend from the bloodline of Jacob. The Bible mentioned many proselytes like Rahab the prostitutes, Ruth the Moabitess, and the Syrian commander. Rahab and Ruth were even ancestors of the Christ. What a privilege. God isnt partial.

Even on the day of Pentecost, there were lots of proselytes in Jerusalem as they came for Passover.

The Jews and the proselytes intermarried.

To get to the main part. After the Roman army destroyed Jeeusalem in 70 CE, they started chasing the Jews out of Israel. By the second century, that work had been concluded. The Jews became stateless and became scattered all over the world. And as they moved, there would be a lot of mixing with others.

However, despite the brutal prejudice they faced, they always maintained they were Jews.

Then you had Jews who moved to the Arab world or other places. These too faced persecution. They are called Sephardic Jews whle those from Europe are referred to as Ashkenazi. They look different from the Ashkenazis.

Yes, the European Jews spearheaded the formation of the State of Israel. The Sephardic Jews were expelled from the Arab world. So, Israel has a huge Sephardic population. Not all Jews in Israel are Ashkenazi

The Bible promised Israel to be the land of the Jews. Thats why they chose to return. For well over 1,800 years in exile, they maintained they were Jews despite the backlash that came with it, and now choose to call them Europeans to deny them the state of Israel, they will never accept it.

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