7 hours ago, Geoff914 said:

The UK is sending a mine hunter to the Gulf. Seems a bit of a waste if there are no mines.

Where did you get that from?

The RN are preparing RFA Lyme Bay at Gibraltar with the RN's remote minesweeping systems for POSSIBLE deployment to the gulf!

Royal Navy strengthens mine countermeasures posture for possible return to the Gulf - Navy Lookout

On 3/30/2026 at 7:33 PM, Geoff914 said:

Didn't they blow a hotel up.

Yes, the King David Hotel. It was a base for the British Command. One of the Jewish terrorist leaders eventually became an early Israel PM I think.

On 3/27/2026 at 12:17 PM, Jim Waldron said:

Israel’s stated plan to seize southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, thereby displacing more than a million civilians in the process, is not defensive by any meaningful definition.

Invading, seizing land, driving out the civilian population and claiming it as an "Israeli security zone" has been a Zionist Standard Operating Procedure for decades. Eventually, they will annex all the territories. Gaza nearly complete. West Bank another few years. Southern Lebanon another few weeks. Zionist Lebensraum.

6 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Where did you get that from?

The RN are preparing RFA Lyme Bay at Gibraltar with the RN's remote minesweeping systems for POSSIBLE deployment to the gulf!

Royal Navy strengthens mine countermeasures posture for possible return to the Gulf - Navy Lookout

Is this the same ship https://english.aawsat.com/world/5256724-uk-equips-ship-mine-hunting-drones-possible-strait-hormuz-deployment

Not sure what link I saw, just said being prepared for deployment I guess.

51 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

Is this the same ship https://english.aawsat.com/world/5256724-uk-equips-ship-mine-hunting-drones-possible-strait-hormuz-deployment

Not sure what link I saw, just said being prepared for deployment I guess.

Yes the same ship but not a very accurate description of the systems!

On 3/29/2026 at 11:27 AM, unblocktheplanet said:

Hippie trail? Those were good times. O-tea!

Israel's imperialistic crusades have only hardened with time. They think they can displace people by force, or kill them and take their land.

Islam is often called a religion of violence. Rather than combatting that violence with peace, Judaism descided it was a great idea to adopt the practice. Didn't work for Islamic terrorist, won't work for Israeli terrorists.

Even if Israel gets all it wants, the people under their jackboots will also never give up.

Actually I was digging in Paleolithic and Epipaleolithic excavations.

I don't agree that Islam is a religion of violence. The violence image of Islam has been cultivated through propaganda and media brainwashing. In fact, salaam means peace.

However, Palestinians did resist the colonization that was going on during the British Mandate, as was/is their right.

Oh

On 3/27/2026 at 12:47 PM, unblocktheplanet said:

Lebanon is one of the most beautiful countries, the Riviera of the Middle East before the civil war. Beautiful mountains, the Bekaa Valley and exquisite blonde Lebanese.

Sheer imperialism. Bibi is licking his lips over Greater Israel.

248,000 Australians have Lebanese ancestry. They are derided as "Lebos" by white Aussies.

Soon to be the 'Jewish Riviera' of M.E. Maybe the UN will pass another resolution ... that will surely put a stop to the expansion.

'Expand Baby Expand' ... new battle cry of Israel

5 hours ago, Roadsternut said:

Oh

I really, really, really hope this is only a twisted rumour. Think about it: Would

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Soon to be the 'Jewish Riviera' of M.E. Maybe the UN will pass anothsolution ... that will surely put a stop to the expansion.

'Expand Baby Expand' ... new battle cry of Israel

have hidden Jews in WWII???

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Soon to be the 'Jewish Riviera' of M.E. Maybe the UN will pass another resolution ... that will surely put a stop to the expansion.

'Expand Baby Expand' ... new battle cry of Israel

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Soon to be the 'Jewish Riviera' of M.E. Maybe the UN will pass another resolution ... that will surely put a stop to the expansion.

'Expand Baby Expand' ... new battle cry of Israel

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Soon to be the 'Jewish Riviera' of M.E. Maybe the UN will pass another resolution ... that will surely put a stop to the expansion.

'Expand Baby Expand' ... new battle cry of Israel

No, Israel had destroyed Beirut's seaside beauty. The new Riviera will be built for Trump on the ruins of Gaza.

I see Austria has also blocked US flights. So that is Spain, Italy and Austria. So why is Trump so P155ed with the UK which hasn't banned over flying?

On 4/5/2026 at 3:48 PM, Geoff914 said:

I see Austria has also blocked US flights. So that is Spain, Italy and Austria. So why is Trump so P155ed with the UK which hasn't banned over flying?

Austria is a neutral country, not a NATO member.

‘Southern Lebanon Becoming the New Gaza’: Civilian Toll Mounts as Israel Expands War Zone

Southern Lebanon is rapidly sliding into a humanitarian catastrophe, with experts warning that Israel’s tactics increasingly mirror the devastating campaign seen in Gaza.

More than five weeks into the widening war triggered by clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, aid agencies say bombardment, mass displacement and attacks on infrastructure are pushing the country toward crisis. Nearly 1,100 people — including more than 120 children — have been killed, while over a million have fled their homes.

Israel Pushes Deeper as ‘Buffer Zone’ Plan Expands

Israeli forces have now crossed into southern Lebanon with plans to carve out a wider security belt along the border.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation is designed to push back Hezbollah fighters who have launched thousands of rockets and drones at northern Israel since March.

Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered troops to accelerate the demolition of border villages, citing the same military approach used in Gaza’s cities.

A Grim Echo of Gaza’s War Tactics

Human rights groups say the pattern of attacks is disturbingly familiar.

According to Lebanon’s health ministry, more than 40 medical workers have been killed in Israeli strikes. Among them were paramedics Ali Jaber, 22, and Joud Sleiman, 16, who died while heading to a rescue mission in Nabatieh.

The World Health Organization says at least 64 healthcare facilities have been attacked in the past month alone, leaving five hospitals out of service.

Warnings of War Crimes Grow Louder

Researchers say the strikes could violate international law.

Ramzi Kaiss of Human Rights Watch warned the conflict shows “similar patterns from Gaza”, including attacks on medical infrastructure and large-scale displacement orders.

“The laws of war are clear,” he said. “Deliberate attacks on civilians, including medical personnel, are prohibited and could amount to war crimes.”

Hospitals Turn Into Last Refuges

Despite the danger, hospitals in southern Lebanon are becoming lifelines for civilians unable to flee.

Aid groups including Médecins Sans Frontières and the International Committee of the Red Cross say medical staff are now living inside hospitals alongside displaced families to keep services running.

In towns such as Bint Jbeil and Tebnine, humanitarian workers say these facilities have become the last functioning sanctuaries — even as air strikes continue nearby.

A Nation Under Pressure — And Running Out of Space

Across Lebanon, roughly one in five people have been displaced, many sleeping in tents on the streets of Beirut.

Experts warn the crisis could deepen rapidly unless international pressure forces a halt to the violence. Without intervention, aid agencies say, southern Lebanon risks becoming the next front line of a regional war with devastating civilian consequences.

Southern Lebanon is becoming the new Gaza, say experts

Lebanon? it's a country that exist only by name as the real rulers of that place are Iran's backed proxy Hezbollah,

and by engaging Israel in an aggressive bombing campaign, they're hoping to ''win'' over israel at the cost of the Lebanese people lives and their homes and country, if they don't care seeing Beirut turing to look like Gaza,

so be it.

@still kicking

That makes it clear who is running this show, doesn't it?

It sure looks like Trump is being blackmailed.