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Biden's last hoorah?

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Sarnia Tue 14-Jan-25 11:39:15

I have my fingers crossed for the ceasefire talks being successful.
Mostly for the poor souls who have lost loved ones and pretty much everything else. Also for those hostages who are still alive to be back with their families.
However, I also hope this happens in the dying days of Biden's presidency. I would hate to see Trump taking all the credit.

Wyllow3 Tue 14-Jan-25 11:50:06

We've had so little discussion on Gaza, I hope with you that talks can be successful.

the BBC is running a time line report and it gives a good overall idea of whats happening and the state of matters in Gaza.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93gddkk3vpt

Sarnia Thu 16-Jan-25 07:59:10

So relieved than an 11th hour ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has happened on Biden's watch. Trump's administrators have had a part in all this but Joe Biden's team have done all the spadework and I hope they get the credit rather than Trump. At least we don't have to see what his 'All hell will be let loose' if hostages aren't returned before his inauguration was all about.

maddyone Thu 16-Jan-25 10:07:33

I’m just glad that a ceasefire has been agreed (and hopefully will hold) and that hostages will soon start to be released.

Sadgrandma Thu 16-Jan-25 10:46:50

Of course Trump is also claiming credit!

Rosie51 Thu 16-Jan-25 10:50:01

As long as the ceasefire holds and hostages and prisoners are released I couldn't give two hoots as to who gets the credit. Isn't the saving of lives the most important consideration here?

MaizieD Thu 16-Jan-25 11:07:08

At least we don't have to see what his 'All hell will be let loose' if hostages aren't returned before his inauguration was all about.

I suspect that Trump will claim that it was this 'awful' threat from him that galvanised the negotiators into action. grin

GrannyGravy13 Thu 16-Jan-25 11:53:07

MaizieD

^At least we don't have to see what his 'All hell will be let loose' if hostages aren't returned before his inauguration was all about^.

I suspect that Trump will claim that it was this 'awful' threat from him that galvanised the negotiators into action. grin

Is it just a coincidence then that the ceasefire begins the day before POTUS Trump’s inauguration?

theworriedwell Thu 16-Jan-25 11:55:52

Sad that more died in bombing last night.

Casdon Thu 16-Jan-25 11:57:53

If it was down to him the ceasefire would be the day after his inauguration rather than the day before, surely? He would not knowingly agree to it when Biden was still in charge rather than taking the credit.
I don’t really care who takes credit though, because in reality it’s no credit that it happened, or that the world stood by. I just hope that it holds, both short and long term.

Wyllow3 Thu 16-Jan-25 12:31:56

Casdon

If it was down to him the ceasefire would be the day after his inauguration rather than the day before, surely? He would not knowingly agree to it when Biden was still in charge rather than taking the credit.
I don’t really care who takes credit though, because in reality it’s no credit that it happened, or that the world stood by. I just hope that it holds, both short and long term.

Biden has done the leg work for years. It's greatly to his credit that he kept on trying. No its isnt a coincidence it comes just now, but we don't know whats been happening behind the scenes.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 16-Jan-25 12:47:08

Things are changing quickly regarding this ceasefire which is set to last 42 days.

The Israeli Knesset has accused Hamas of moving the goal posts this morning.

Nothing is signed and sealed as of yet.

Louella12 Thu 16-Jan-25 13:36:57

Trump should claim credit.

Biden was weak. Trump. Not weak.

Numerous articles commenting that it's due to new President.