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The first two reports below are buried among other reports of American action against Iran. They are right out of Israel's playbook: under that obscuring cover they are free to carry out war crimes and genocide in Lebanon. It's bad cop-worse cop, two-front deflection.
Israeli Strike on southern Lebanon health center kills 12 medics
- An Israeli strike hit a health care center in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah in the Bint Jbeil District, killing 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses who were on duty, Lebanon’s health ministry said. The toll was preliminary as rescue teams continued searching for missing people, it added.
The ministry said it was the second attack on the health sector within hours, after another Israeli strike on the southern village of Souaneh killed two paramedics and wounded five others when it hit a paramedic center.
The ministry condemned the attack and denounced what it called as continued violence against health workers.
Israeli strikes have so far killed 18 paramedics among 773 people reported killed in Lebanon since fighting between Hezbollah and Israel reignited March 2.
- Over 100 children are among the 773 people killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon after 10 days of fighting the Hezbollah militant group, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday. Israel said Friday its strikes are “continuing and intensifying” in Lebanon and Iran.
From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli
*See Lunatic's claim re Midnight Marshmallow
The president announced the action in a social media post as he prepared to fly to Florida for the weekend.
“Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,” Trump said.
For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island. However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.”
Trump Regime Sends 2,500 Marines to Help in Iran War Already "Won" in "First Hours"
[A senior] U.S. official said U.S. Central Command asked for the new force in order to have more options for military operations against Iran.
The Marine expeditionary unit will be able to conduct ground operations if ordered.
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Six U.S. Airmen Killed in Mid-Air Collision of Two Air Re-supply Tankers Thursday
Axios
“We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time – Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.
“They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!
“We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise, yet, if you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning.
“Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth."
