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Areas of very strong interest to those that live there. But then again, the 'Stans, and parts of the Caucasus, are Muslim.

Putin and his cronies are rebuilding the Russian Empire. Even if they shy away from the former territories of Finland and the Baltics, due to NATO, if they are given legitimate ownership of the occupied Ukrainian lands, they might well try for the rest. It is unlikely that Ukraine would be permitted to join NATO whilst there is a frozen conflict. Alternatively, they could look to regain the Caucasus, or renounce the independence of the central Asian 'Stans.

They are doing a great job of depopulating their central and eastern minorities.

Alternatively, settling with Russia actually gaining something will only encourage them to push further a few years down the line.

So many people putting their trust into something/someone they can never see.

Plenty have died due to interpretations of the Bible. Are the Israelis not simply following 'an eye for an eye' ?

Not as obvious to some as you might think.

Israel launch air strikes against the Syrian army, killing 8 Syrian soldiers. They have already bombed Syrian airports trying to put the runways out of commission, reportedly to prevent arms shipments from Iran.

Whale

If you believe that aggression and genocide should be rewarded and that Putin should be allowed to retain the occupied territories. All that achieves is a temporarily frozen conflict before Russia flexes it's expansioinst muscle again.

I love the way some of them come out and blame the Democrats for not supporting a candidate that the Republicans cannot agree on.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/24/7425459/

Can I just add this...... Elon Musk is a grade A cunt.

Aaaannnnd....another one ;

Another Trump lawer, this time in New York, takes a plea and testifies against him in the civil fraud case. Now, if only Rudy G grew a pair......

Declaring a "safe" zone, advising people to move there, then carelessly bombing them is pretty indiscriminate - unless it was deliberate.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-israels-bombing-hits-declared-safe-zones-palestinians-trapped-in-gaza-find-danger-everywhere

The Hague Convention of 1907 states; "Article 25: The attack or bombardment, by whatever means, of towns, villages, dwellings, or buildings which are undefended is prohibited. Article 26: The officer in command of an attacking force must, before commencing a bombardment, except in cases of assault, do all in his power to warn the authorities. Article 27: In sieges and bombardments all necessary steps must be taken to spare, as far as possible, buildings dedicated to religion, art, science, or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals, and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided they are not being used at the time for military purposes. It is the duty of the besieged to indicate the presence of such buildings or places by distinctive and visible signs, which shall be notified to the enemy beforehand"

They are bombing the south of the Gaza Strip.

I would be wary of drinking his tea.

Israel's actions past and present are a causative factor in the attitude and response of Palestinian activists. Hamas feed from this and are prompted to barbarity by the influence of others, such as Iran. Some sort of military action was bound to happen sooner or later - it is the unexpectedly inhuman barbarity of Hamas' attack that has caught everyone off guard and ramped up the shock level.

35 UN workers killed in Gaza so far.

Nah, he's going to cook downstairs.

It is a war, both sides hate each other and I would not trust the Israeli military to play strictly by the rules by verifying their targets are 100% legitimate. But then again Hamas don't give a shit about such niceties, so whether by design or accident, such incidents are bound to occur, and in the confines of Gaza collateral casualties are inevitable. It is a shit show of 75 years making, and shows what a corrupting influence religion can be.

This becomes a circular argument going back the the Balfour Declaration and the establishment of the state of Israel.