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Sizzling Pot
User ID: 78997656 United States 08/08/2020 11:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'll be third to ask: Why are they protesting? 1. They know or have a hunch they were bombed. 2. The negligence of storing "billions and billions of ammonium nitrate" in a concentrated location. 3. They are just a shithole and this is business as usual. Last Edited by ¤ Sizzling Pot ¤ on 08/08/2020 11:42 AM |
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User ID: 79121481 France 08/08/2020 11:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Anti Aoun protests. The people they want him out. There will be more. It will get rough. Politics in Lebanon are extremely complex. Last Edited by Concorde Warrior F-BVFA on 08/08/2020 11:49 AM I came. I saw. I Concorde. For once you have tasted Concorde you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. "I would say today we can integrate all religions and races EXCEPT ISLAM." Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Y ew |
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User ID: 79206298 Romania 08/08/2020 11:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This could be the start of a new Lebanese civil war. Hezbollah will get backing from Syria and Iran. |
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User ID: 79121481 France 08/08/2020 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'll be third to ask: Quoting: Sizzling Pot Why are they protesting? 1. They know or have a hunch they were bombed. 2. The negligence of storing "billions and billions of ammonium nitrate" in a concentrated location. 3. They are just a shithole and this is business as usual. note: Aoun is anti Bashar Assad to his death. Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port BEIRUT (AP) — At least 10 times over the past six years, authorities from Lebanon’s customs, military, security agencies and judiciary raised alarm that a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals was being kept with almost no safeguard at the port in the heart of Beirut, newly surfaced documents show. Yet in a circle of negligence, nothing was done — and on Tuesday, the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate blew up, obliterating the city’s main commercial hub and spreading death and wreckage for miles around. ... Aoun’s comments were the most senior confirmation that top politicians had been aware of the stockpile. “The material had been there for seven years, since 2013. It has been there, and they said it is dangerous and I am not responsible. I don’t know where it was placed. I don’t even know the level of danger. I have no authority to deal directly with the port,” he told a news conference. -50% lots more here: [link to apnews.com (secure)] I came. I saw. I Concorde. For once you have tasted Concorde you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. "I would say today we can integrate all religions and races EXCEPT ISLAM." Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Y ew |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77548018 United States 08/08/2020 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to twitter.com (secure)] @ALJADEEDNEWS correspondent standing on the ring bridge is saying that a source from the security forces said that live ammunitions were used. #Lebanon #Beirut |
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User ID: 79121481 France 08/08/2020 11:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This could be the start of a new Lebanese civil war. Hezbollah will get backing from Syria and Iran. Quoting: RomanianGuy Aoun hates Bashar to his death. See my post with AP link. I came. I saw. I Concorde. For once you have tasted Concorde you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. "I would say today we can integrate all religions and races EXCEPT ISLAM." Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Y ew |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77733309 Switzerland 08/08/2020 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | rooterz 08 Aug - 05:59:48 PM [RTRS] - SHOOTING HEARD AT SCENE OF DEMONSTRATIONS IN CENTRAL BEIRUT, OLICE CONFIRM TO REUTERS THAT BULLETS WERE FIRED 08 Aug - 05:45:17 PM [RTRS] - DOZENS OF PROTESTERS ENTER PREMISES OF LEBANESE FOREIGN MINISTRY, CHANT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL ESTABLISHMENT - REUTERS JOURNALIST |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78327618 United States 08/08/2020 12:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Driven by anger at the corruption and incompetence that appears to have fostered Wednesday’s tragedy, a crowd gathered in Martyrs Square, where activists have erected a mock gallows for Lebanon’s top politicians. More than 150 people died in the blast, around 5,000 were injured and at least 60 are still missing, according to the health ministry. The protesters chanted “the people want the fall of the regime,” and held posters saying “leave, you are all killers”. When a group tried to break through the barrier blocking a street leading to parliament, security forces used teargas. “We want a future with dignity, we don’t want the blood of the victims of the explosion wasted,” said Rose Sirour, one of the demonstrators. No one in the streets set any store by government promises to hold those responsible to account. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77548018 United States 08/08/2020 12:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | - 142 people injured in Beirut demonstrations, 32 of which were transported to a hospital. - There are reports of one death in the ranks of security forces. [link to twitter.com (secure)] |
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User ID: 72433351 United States 08/08/2020 12:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'll be third to ask: Quoting: Sizzling Pot Why are they protesting? 1. They know or have a hunch they were bombed. 2. The negligence of storing "billions and billions of ammonium nitrate" in a concentrated location. 3. They are just a shithole and this is business as usual. You've also forgotten that Lebanon's main grain storage facility was right next to the warehouse that detonated.... The grain that actually survived the blast is very likely to be far too contaminated to be salvageable leaving Lebanon, which was already in a food related crisis, an estimated less than 30 days until it is out of grain entirely! Not only are a massive chunk of the population now homeless, without cars, and etc but they're also facing looming starvation TODAY! Even before this blast the food situation In Lebanon was such that one potato costd what a kilogram (approximately 2 pounds and 2 ounces) of potatoes cost last year! Additionally, Lebanon had been in talks with China for various economic projects etc so if it were any other year but this year China would have been very likely to donate food almost immediately after the blast. But it's this year and china as well as most of Asia and Africa are already facing food shortages of varying severity themselves. In other words, whatever help Lebanon does get is not going to be anything close to enough, especially after hezbollah steals 80% of it like they have always and will always continue to do whenever Lebanon gets any outside aid. roguetechie |
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User ID: 72433351 United States 08/08/2020 12:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | They don't have the $ to rebuild. They don't trust their officials. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77419313 Some want France to come in and take back over. they want France to back a revolution and overthrow and take Lebanon back as a colony. You're going to see a lot more of that going forward especially as people realize that the chicoms aren't actually their friends and have no intention of actually helping the little people In the countries they're making deals with. Globalism has been shown to be a farce and a real extinction level danger. Suddenly being a colony of the Whitey's don't look so bad. roguetechie |
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