r/neoliberal • u/Currymvp2 unflaired • Apr 13 '24

Iran begins attack, launching dozens of drones that'll take hours to arrive News (Middle East)

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-iran-begins-attack-on-israel-launching-dozens-of-drones-thatll-take-hours-to-arrive/
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u/BritishBedouin David Ricardo Apr 13 '24

By 1979 Israel had made peace with its neighbours bar Syria, which was the first country in the region to recognise the Islamist regime.

These groups are Shia Islamist groups backed by Iran and armed by Iran. Ps: Iran aren’t Arab.

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u/UnskilledScout Cancel All Monopolies Apr 13 '24

Hamas is Salafi and started as an offshoot from the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Oh and the PLO was still around for the record. Keep in mind, Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982 chasing after the PLO.

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u/BritishBedouin David Ricardo Apr 13 '24

Iran don’t back the PLO.

Hamas pays lip service to Qutbism, but for all intents and purposes its leadership are effectively Shia. They called Soleimani the martyr of Jerusalem despite what he did to Sunnis in Iraq and Syria. Unsure how that’s meant to be compatible with any Sunni creed.

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u/UnskilledScout Cancel All Monopolies Apr 13 '24

Iran don’t back the PLO.

That's my point

but for all intents and purposes its leadership are effectively Shia

This is delusional. They have persecuted Shias.

despite what he did to Sunnis in Iraq and Syria

Yea, don't bite the hand that feeds you, ya know.

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u/BritishBedouin David Ricardo Apr 13 '24

The PLO are neutralised though. They’re not doing shit.

This is delusional. They have persecuted Shias

lol the Hamas leadership prayed janazah in the front row of Soleimanis funeral despite knowing what he did to Sunnis in Syria and Iraq. They’re, for all intents and purposes, Shia who pay lip service to Qutbism.