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Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 10:12am On Jan 18, 2025

LtChisom:
So there is no air strike from Israel?

There is always air strike from Israel on a daily basis.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 9:51am On Jan 18, 2025

LtChisom:
But who is crying about air strikes?

dunno ,pray tell me.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 8:28am On Jan 18, 2025

[quote author=LtChisom post=133764638]But Israel is losing?
Obviously

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 8:27am On Jan 18, 2025

LtChisom:
But is Israel losing?

Obviously

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 8:21am On Jan 18, 2025

LtChisom:
But Israel is losing?

He wants everyone in Gaza to be killed, and Israel taking over it.. Cease fire wont allow that to happen, that's why he is pissed .

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 6:57am On Jan 18, 2025

[quote author=LtChisom post=133764316]So this is the news you manipulated to sound like the Israelis lost the war, muslims sef.
They lost the war but they will be occupying Gaza forever, they will occupy southern lebanon too.

1. They failed to conquer Jerusalem.

2. They failed to drive the Jews into the sea.

3. They failed to split Israeli society—instead they united them.

4. They failed to isolate Israel internationally—even the Abraham Accords remain intact.

5. They failed to harm Israel’s economy, which continues to grow.

6. They failed to prove Israel was fragile—if anything, they demonstrated the opposite.

7. They failed to make the Jews “flee back to Europe,” as Israel’s population has increased by 2.5%.

8. They failed to crash Israel’s currency, which is now stronger.

9. They destroyed their own “axis of resistance.”

10. They derailed the geopolitical plans of their backers, Iran, leaving them completely exposed.

11. Their once-fertile land is now devastated, requiring a generation to rebuild.

12. Most of their homes, booby-trapped and used as weapon caches, are destroyed. Clearing the rubble alone will take decades.

13. Their tunnel network is gone.

14. They have alienated almost all their own people.

15. They have lost 99% of their rockets and have no means to rearm.

Hamas won and Israel lost🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ori e ti gbale if you think

You are one brain cell away from being an ant !

How in the world did I manipulate the news? I'm I the person that threaten to resign if the deal goes through?
Ben have being in the forefront telling the IDF to spare no one and shoot anything that moves in gaza. He knows what the cease fire means to Israel!
After over a year of bombing and killing Gaza people ,Israel fail to rescue the hostages, failed to annihilate and ethnically cleanse the gaza people so as to take over Gaza which is the major aim of the war. despite all that, Israel wont have any piece of Gaza.

Besides all the Israel settlements close to Gaza have almost been destroyed and Israelis living there killed or fled as a result persistent hez rockets, Israel and its major ports are constantly being attacked by houtis missiles. Not to talk of worldwide condemnation of Israel, boycotting of her goods and products massive support for Palestine and Gaza

Politics › Re: Hardline Israeli Minister Ben-gvir Threatens To Quit Over Gaza Deal by Richcreed(op): 6:10am On Jan 18, 2025

Sobalim:
Gaza will never remain the same. Kudos to Netanyahu

Gaza will be rebuilt, its people will flourish but Israel wont have any piece of it.

Politics › Re: Hardline Israeli Minister Ben-gvir Threatens To Quit Over Gaza Deal by Richcreed(op): 6:04am On Jan 18, 2025

Topman7:
WE CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO RESIGN, YOU SATAN.

HE'S SO ANGRY HE CAN'T SLAUGHTER MORE INNOCENT CHILDREN.

DEMONIC ENTITY AND WAR CRIMINAL WALKING AMONG HUMANS.

SEE HIS UGLY, EVIL FACE.

you need to see him whenever he talks in their cabinet, guy is the devil himself.

Politics › Hardline Israeli Minister Ben-gvir Threatens To Quit Over Gaza Deal by Richcreed(op): 9:43pm On Jan 17, 2025

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if it ratifies the ceasefire deal in Gaza, which he has strongly opposed

Israeli media outlets reported earlier that the cabinet was expected to vote to ratify the agreement on Friday, but there has been no confirmation from the prime minister's office.

"The deal that is taking shape is a reckless deal," Ben-Gvir said in a televised statement, saying it would "erase the achievements of the war" by releasing hundreds of Palestinian militants and withdrawing from strategic areas in Gaza, leaving Hamas undefeated.

"If this irresponsible deal is approved and implemented, we the members of Jewish Power will submit letters of resignation to the prime minister," he said, adding that he would, nonetheless, not seek to bring down the government.

Itamar Ben Gvir stated he informed Netanyahu of his intention to withdraw from the government if the prisoner exchange deal is implemented, but would rejoin if the war resumes.
He described the deal as a "disgrace and defeat" for Israel and announced plans to resign in protest.
He criticized the joy witnessed in Gaza and the West Bank, claiming it reflects who truly submitted and surrendered in the war.

The threat to quit came at the end of a day that saw ratification of the deal held up by what Netanyahu's office said was Hamas reneging on parts of the agreement reached with Qatari and Egyptian mediators. However, U.S. officials said they believed the issue had been ironed out and the ceasefire would begin on Sunday, as planned.

Ben-Gvir this week urged Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has described the deal as a "catastrophe," to join him in a last-ditch attempt to prevent a ceasefire deal, which he described as a dangerous capitulation to Hamas.

Smotrich's Religious Zionism party repeated its opposition on Thursday, threatening to quit the government if it did not go back to war to defeat Hamas after the first six-week phase of the ceasefire was completed.

The political tensions echo anger from some hostage families, who believe their own relatives risk being abandoned in Gaza and who have held a series of protests against the deal.

Under the multi-phase agreement, 33 hostages will be released in the first stage before negotiations begin to agree the release of the remaining 65 and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Some of the families believe the second stage will not be agreed.

"This deal leaves dozens of hostages behind in Gaza. It also sets the stage for the next massacre and future kidnappings of Israelis," the Tivka Forum of Hostages' Families said in a statement.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-01-16/hardline-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-threatens-to-quit-over-gaza-deal

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 9:17pm On Jan 17, 2025

LtChisom:
Give us the source to this news, lets read for ourselves, we are adults and can make up our mind on we want to believe in, stop trying to compromise our right to think for ourselves.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-01-16/hardline-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-threatens-to-quit-over-gaza-deal

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-01-16/ty-article/.premium/far-right-minister-ben-gvir-to-quit-netanyahu-govt-if-hostage-deal-approved/00000194-7069-d540-a7f4-787f42df0000

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hardline-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-threatens-quit-over-gaza-deal-2025-01-16/

Foreign Affairs › Re: Sell Off Or shut down by January 19: US Supreme Court Rules Against Tiktok App by Richcreed(m): 7:43pm On Jan 17, 2025

Bluntemperor:
Can you see that they have Chinese Secretive menu in their App!
Most of the Chinese Students are well Sponsored by the Chinese Authorities,to gather the American Secrets ,back to China!
But nobody dare do same to the Chinese Authorities - na deaths be that
You see All this BRICS Gathering and Arrangements -is by Russian team and Chinese - thinking 🤔 by so doing - they can Conquer America Dynasty!
God Pass Them!

Its possible, but the algorithm work by giving user the same type of video contents in their feeds. If someone watches funny video for certain time the, algorithm will keep bringing same type of video again and again, that's why people get addicted to tik tok.
Besides, the algorithm connects users from different countries, making USA users to watch videos from other countries users. Without the algorithm, US users will only be able to watch feed from US users alone.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Sell Off Or shut down by January 19: US Supreme Court Rules Against Tiktok App by Richcreed(m): 7:12pm On Jan 17, 2025

SpatialKing:
The TikTok owner is not smart 🧠 at all..

Sell the company, to a USA firm, buy shares in the firm

Use the money and start another platform.

Facebook is banned in China 🇨🇳

If TikTok is banned in America

People will naturally move to other platforms

Who will lose TikTok owner...

See the way is his flocking around Trump because he knows only Trump can save him app

There are buyers ready to take over , but Tik tok owner doesnt want to release tik tok algorithm, which makes it special and diffrent from all other sm apps. Without the algorithm,its useless and no one is ready to buy tik tok without its algorithm.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 80 In Gaza After Ceasefire Deal Announcement by Richcreed(m): 7:01pm On Jan 17, 2025

The terrorist's Zionist occupiers cannot stop bombing, they have been doing it on a daily basis since oct 7,
Meanwhile, Ben Gvir Threatens Resignation Over Prisoner Deal

• Itamar Ben Gvir stated he informed Netanyahu of his intention to withdraw from the government if the prisoner exchange deal is implemented, but would rejoin if the war resumes.

• He described the deal as a "disgrace and defeat" for Israel and announced plans to resign in protest.

• Ben Gvir criticized the joy witnessed in Gaza and the West Bank, claiming it reflects who truly submitted and surrendered in the war.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran Says Gaza Cease-fire Agreement Is A 'defeat For Israel' by Richcreed(m): 2:07pm On Jan 16, 2025*

Lets hope its permanent cus Israel always announce cease fire days before US presidential inauguration.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel, Hamas Agree Ceasefire Deal, Release Of Hostages by Richcreed(m): 5:00am On Jan 16, 2025

Guestmale:
Resistance that achieved nothing but sorrow,tears , suffering and death.

read the write up again, then you will understand.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel, Hamas Agree Ceasefire Deal, Release Of Hostages by Richcreed(m): 8:43pm On Jan 15, 2025

Some are asking about the tremendous sacrifice. They are wondering, was it all worth it?

Standing up for truth, justice, and humanity is always worth it. Regardless of how much blood is spilled, how many martyrs we gave, how many mothers cried. None of this suffering is in vain, because this blood was shed on the path of God, in a battle between good and evil, a battle between truth and falsehood.

People may ask, what did it achieve? The full extent of the consequences of the war in Gaza and Lebanon for the Zionist regime will not be known until long into the future. The repercussions on Israel's internal political situation and the economic situation will likely reverberate within the next few years. Eilat port is bankrupt, thousands of Israelis are dead or wounded, and hundreds of thousands of settlers in the North are still displaced. And remember, Israel was on the brink of civil war before all of this even began.

But one thing is for sure: The Palestinian cause has been revived throughout the world. More youths and people of all walks of life have opened their eyes than ever before. Israel is a pariah state. Hamas is operational, Hezbollah is operational. Israeli troops will withdraw from Gaza, as well as from Lebanon.

As the famous Zionist-U.S. foreign policy 'prodigy' Henry Kissinger said himself: 'The conventional army loses if he does not win. The guerilla wins if he does not lose.'

Hamas did not lose. Hezbollah did not lose. Therefore, they have won, despite facing an enemy vastly superior in military strength.

Resistance movements don't count their achievements based on the rate of casualties, material losses, or level of destruction. As long as they continue to resist, they are victorious. And truly, all praise belongs to God Almighty.

Meanwhile, some zionist are getting furious about the deal.

Family › Re: Zzini Media Chairman's Son, Chimnonso Settles bride Price With Gold (Video) by Richcreed(m): 9:05am On Jan 13, 2025

Simplicity yet exotic and expensive.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: 8 Mansions Of Ukranian Generals Burned Down In Los Angeles Fires (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 7:40pm On Jan 12, 2025

Golden Globes Mock God, Then L.A. Burns

The Golden Globes, Hollywood’s annual altar to vanity, mocked God in its usual parade of woke nihilism. Days later, the Palisades fires erupted, turning Los Angeles into an inferno. Coincidence, or cosmic justice?

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Nairaland General › Re: Suspect Behind Cybertruck That Exploded At Trump Hotel Id'd As US Army Soldier. by Richcreed(op): 8:52am On Jan 04, 2025

He was an active SF soldier, not uncommon among US soldiers. The symbolism of the Cybertruck and the Trump hotel is yet to be understood.

Nairaland General › Suspect Behind Cybertruck That Exploded At Trump Hotel Id'd As US Army Soldier. by Richcreed(op): 8:48am On Jan 04, 2025

The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that blew up outside Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day has been identified as active-duty U.S. Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger, The Associated Press is reporting, citing law enforcement officials.

The officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. Livelsberger, 37, was a U.S. Army special operations soldier who had several addresses associated with him and was on leave from Germany, where he was serving with the 10th Special Forces Group.

On Wednesday, he reportedly pulled the truck up outside the hotel at around 8:40 a.m. local time, and it exploded about 15 to 20 seconds later. The explosion killed Livelsberger and injured seven others.

Authorities say the truck contained gasoline and camp fuel containers, as well as large firework mortars. Video of the incident captures the truck exploding in a ball of fire, and fireworks can also be seen going off in all directions. A bystander can also be seen just feet from the truck as it goes up in flames. Authorities said Livelsberger rented the Tesla in Denver three days after Christmas and charged the electric vehicle near Colorado Springs on Monday. He charged it again in towns along Interstate 40 in New Mexico and Arizona before arriving in Las Vegas early Wednesday.

An Army spokesperson told Fox News that Livelsberger began active duty in the Army in January 2006 and reached the rank of master sergeant. Livelsberger spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg, a massive Army base in North Carolina that is home to the Army Special Forces Command. The US Special Forces, commonly known as the “Green Berets,” bill themselves as an elite fighting force specializing in guerrilla warfare and unconventional tactics abroad.

Livelsberger joined the National Guard from March 2011 to July 2012, followed by the Army Reserve from July 2012 to December 2012. Additionally, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command confirmed Livelsberger was on approved leave at the time of his death.

Records viewed by Fox News Digital show Livelsberger's most recent address as a ⁠⁠U.S. Armed Forces overseas mailing address. Before that, a house in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is listed, and before that, an apartment in Colorado Springs, Colorado. FBI Denver posted to X on Thursday that they are at a home in Colorado Springs and will remain there for several hours. The investigation is related to the Las Vegas explosion.

One relative told CBS News that Livelsberger's wife had not heard from him in several days.

The incident was being investigated as a possible terrorist attack, three senior law enforcement members said Wednesday.

SOURCE; https://www.foxnews.com/us/suspect-behind-cybertruck-exploded-trump-hotel-identified-active-duty-u-s-army-soldier

Politics › Re: Peter Obi Visits Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 12:48pm On Jan 03, 2025

VinnyBaba:
Nice one, HE Peter Obi.

All APC Agbad0rian miscreants on this platform can pretend,
but this Peter Obi's alliance with Key Northern Figures will giving the Zomb1es, Migraine and High BP.

Their Incompetent Druglord of a President called Tinibu is about to be DISGRACED.

In grand scheme of politic in Nigeria, the people he has visited so far are expired politician,ex pdp men that has no say in current political dispensation.
Mind you he gotta codedly have the likes of IMF, Britain, the CIA, macron supprt. They are the forces behind every democratic govt in Africa

Foreign Affairs › Re: Rebels Find Assad's Luxury Cars by Richcreed(m): 9:27pm On Dec 12, 2024*

Eye service and junk reporting, trying so hard to paint Assad as the villian while syria burns, same treatment in Libya,Iraq and now syria.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani Is The New Leader Of Syria (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 10:49am On Dec 11, 2024

DeOTR:
Recreating ottoman empire is a pipe dream.

true, but the werey still have ambition to have part of syria.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israeli Warplanes Pound Syria As Troops Advance Deeper Into The Country by Richcreed(m): 4:06pm On Dec 10, 2024

GothamCities:
Not true!

The Rebels invited trouble when they announced that Jerusalem is next. Israel won't wait for them to strengthen themselves. This is the best time for them to do whatever they want to do. If Jerusalem is next, then, let them start now.

which rebel, it was a fake video,
. only jolani, the US rebel leader can make such claim and he dares not. Mind you Israel started bombing Syria Immediately Assad left.

Politics › Re: UK And Other European States Suspend Syrians’ Asylum Applications. by Richcreed(m): 8:12am On Dec 10, 2024

The whole Syria will soon turn into war theater now, Israel tanks are already in Syria now, just few kilometers from Damascus. More refugee crisis and annihilation loading.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Syrian Rebels Threaten Israel ‘From Here We Are Coming To Jerusalem' by Richcreed(m): 10:15pm On Dec 09, 2024

Botragelad:
Some folks have been going round saying that Israel's behind sponsoring the rebels to take down Assad. But, that's just not the case. Now, I'm asking, why are these rebels coming for the people who allegedly backed 'em, just hours after taking over Damascus? It's all a bit sus, innit?

And, watch how the haters who've been insulting and against these rebels will suddenly switch sides just because they've vowed to take on Israel and come after Jerusalem. It's all 'bout the hate for Jews. They'll(terrorist supporters) flip their stance as long as Israel's on the receivinh end.

Now, you guy get why Israel had to take control of that Syria side of Mount Hermon yesterday, create a buffer zone (while some folks were already accusing Israel of stealing Syria land), and strike those spots suspected of harboring chemical weapons hours ago. It's all about defending Eretz yisrael against rebels like these who pose a legit threat. Israel can't just chill and let them carry out attacks. These Islamic terrorists are a real and present danger, and Israel's gotta deal with them daily.

Am yisreal chai 🇮🇱!

Video that times of India cannot verified its source shame!
joulani is the the only leader that is in charge of the revolution, he is currently seeking support of all countries around the region including Iran!
He is the only person that can make such a bold statement as in the video and he dares not, He is USA new Zelenski! Besides, Yisrel is in charge of Golan heights now, how in the hell are they going to get to Israel? they dare not near Iraq also.
Meanwhile, Isreal is using bunker busters to bomb Syria bases to ashes currently, almost all Syria infrastructures is gone.

“Israel” is systematically attacking military airports, strategic resources, defense factories, scientific research centers, and other vital sites across Syria. From Jableh in the west to Qamishli in the east, it is leaving destruction in its wake.
I'm sure this is paving the way for a weakened Syria, one that may eventually be forced to accept normalization under imposed conditions.

Meanwhile, this large-scale aggression unfolds amidst total and deafening international silence

Foreign Affairs › Re: Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani Is The New Leader Of Syria (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 2:01pm On Dec 09, 2024

DeOTR:
That's why I said it's complicated.
Just few days ago we have Erdogan threatening brimstone against Israel regarding Gaza, in the Islamic summit. Now, Turkey backed rebels have taken over Syria and they're not having any problems with Israel bombing parts of Syria? It's not as simple as it seems.

Erdogan is a lying, betrayal two face rogue, he doesnt care about gaza, He wants a new ottoman empire. turkey ,Israel USA, and the Kurds will al carve up Syria at last. Syria is gone

Foreign Affairs › Re: Israel Strikes Suspected Syrian Chemical Weapons Sites(photos) by Richcreed(m): 1:55pm On Dec 09, 2024

Botragelad:
Israel's always mopping up the mess left by those Islamic terrorists in the Middle East. That bloody dictator Assad was harboring chemical weapons, courtesy of Iran and Russia, despite knowing how risky they were to humans. And, those rebels were on the verge of getting their grubby hands on them if Israel hadn't stepped in! Can you imagine those terrorists/rebels getting hold of chemical weapons? Chaos, pure chaos!

So, the world should be thankful to bits that Israel's sorting out those terrorists and keeping things in check. Israel's gonna defend itself, no matter what. If you're not down with that, well, you can just keep on crying online. Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱!

Chemical weapons my foot!
How about other locations bombed by Isreal, and more still being bombed right now?
What is Isreal tanks doing 20 km deep inside Syria? and still advancing, having previously taken control of Golan heights.
The Israeli army also issued warnings to residents of the Syrians towns of Ufaniya, Quneitra, Al-Hamidiyeh, Western Samdaniyah, and Al-Qahtaniyah in southern Syria to NOT leave their homes until further notice!

Israel will illegally annex these regions as well and add it to its occupied territory.
Isreal land grabbing spree continues.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Syrian President Assad In Moscow, Granted Asylum (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 9:43pm On Dec 08, 2024

The gulf countries and turkey betrayed him. He couldn't even ask Iran for help. His army abandoned their positions and took to their heels, Leaving Iran and Russia to do nothing, despite the fact that both persistently communicated with the Syrian army to hold their positions.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani Is The New Leader Of Syria (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 9:23pm On Dec 08, 2024*

DeOTR:
That's great.
The politics of the middle east is too complicated.

There is nothing complicated there ,everything points in one direction ,greater Israel project.
The moment the rebel took control ,Israel was first on the scene bombing strategic and economic infrastructures of Syria, and taking over of part portion of Syria.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the termination of the 1974 Golan disengagement agreement

Just hours after the "liberation", israel have bombed:

🔸 Mezzeh Military Airport
🔸 Customs and Intelligence Buildings
🔸 Scientific Research Centers
🔸 Defense Laboratories
🔸 Weapons warehouses and anti-aircraft and missile batteries
🔸 Besides that, israeli entered southwest Syria (Quneitra) with their tanks

🔹 So far? Zero condemnation on those bombings! From the "rebels" and also from all the "free Syria" supporters. Zero condemnation on israel invading Syria

Foreign Affairs › Re: Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani Is The New Leader Of Syria (Photos) by Richcreed(m): 6:20pm On Dec 08, 2024

DeOTR:
Israel has been in control of the 2/3rd of the Golan Height for as long as I know. Has there been a change in change in control since Israel took control when the terrorists attempted to drain the Sea of Galilee?

Now they took control of everything , the area returned to Syria in 1974 is now back in their possession . Technically they just hoist Israel flag on portion Of Syria, you know what that means?

Family › Re: Israeli Defense Force Captures Syrian Side Of Mount Hermon(photos) by Richcreed(m): 6:15pm On Dec 08, 2024*

Botragelad:
Turkey! 😂
Again and again, these are more or less splinter cells from Al Qaeda, ISIS. Maybe different ideology!

These guys just want a piece of Syria hence the Numerous groups you hear about.
Might be hard for an African to understand what's going on in the middle East (Syria,etc), it's pretty messed up.

Now I get it, You think Africans are dumb right? we don't know what's going on, Lets say Israel just grabbed portion of Syria( Golan height) for themselves, while having a field day bombing some strategic locations inside Syria like the ministry of defense, center for research, customs and intelligence offices etc. Its not about hez or Iran, its all about greater Israel.

whereas you are a fucking bot programmed to spew thrash and Israel propaganda.

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