If it happens the puppet…. I mean the president, would either assassinate or quickly switch sides
many-brain-tabs-open on
Ah US led regime change in the middle east, surely this won’t be a disaster for everyone
Unusual_Ant_5309 on
Because nation building always works out
Give-me-your-taco on
I mean it’s what we do. Same with China and Russia.
It’s a three way chess game we all play against each other
k_elo on
Noble intent (arguably) but its the middle east, history has already spoken on this approach.
Ok-Ice1295 on
People don’t understand the situation in Lebanon is kind of different than other middle eastern countries. They actually have a chance to make it better this time if they do it right.
DiabloIV on
The underlying issue with this is the widespread support for Hezbollah in the region. They are viewed as liberators after recapturing southern Lebanon from Israeli occupation 20 years ago. Only way this could work is a hearts and minds campaign showing Lebanese citizens a better path forward. Change needs to come from within.
Best chance of success IMO would be through ensuring non-theological education for both men and women and maintaining it for like 20 years.
jews4beer on
What a shit headline. Makes it seem the US wants to handpick a new president. When in reality they are hoping with Hezbollah out of the picture the people will actually be able to elect a new one themselves.
It really is damned if you do damned if you don’t when it comes to anything tangentially related to Israel.
outofgulag on
Not sure if the aerial bombings could’ve dismantle the most powerful army in Lebanon. For a change in regime in Lebanon, the regimes in Iran and most important in Russia needs to be weakened…. and this takes years or constant pressure. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_armed_strength](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_armed_strength)
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If it happens the puppet…. I mean the president, would either assassinate or quickly switch sides
Ah US led regime change in the middle east, surely this won’t be a disaster for everyone
Because nation building always works out
I mean it’s what we do. Same with China and Russia.
It’s a three way chess game we all play against each other
Noble intent (arguably) but its the middle east, history has already spoken on this approach.
People don’t understand the situation in Lebanon is kind of different than other middle eastern countries. They actually have a chance to make it better this time if they do it right.
The underlying issue with this is the widespread support for Hezbollah in the region. They are viewed as liberators after recapturing southern Lebanon from Israeli occupation 20 years ago. Only way this could work is a hearts and minds campaign showing Lebanese citizens a better path forward. Change needs to come from within.
Best chance of success IMO would be through ensuring non-theological education for both men and women and maintaining it for like 20 years.
What a shit headline. Makes it seem the US wants to handpick a new president. When in reality they are hoping with Hezbollah out of the picture the people will actually be able to elect a new one themselves.
It really is damned if you do damned if you don’t when it comes to anything tangentially related to Israel.
Not sure if the aerial bombings could’ve dismantle the most powerful army in Lebanon. For a change in regime in Lebanon, the regimes in Iran and most important in Russia needs to be weakened…. and this takes years or constant pressure. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_armed_strength](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_armed_strength)