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Trump has attacked Iran

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Bea65 Sun 22-Jun-25 02:03:09

Oh Lordy, what now …this is scary news and now what happens..

Maremia Fri 27-Jun-25 08:57:25

And now with Karoline Leavitt berating the media, for daring to question Trump's version of the bombing, (all that was missing was her pink kimono), it will be difficult for me to accept what the White House is promoting about how much was destroyed.

Thanks silverling48, I will do that.

David49 Fri 27-Jun-25 06:43:16

AGAA4

Taking sides can be likened to
what Trump said about Israel and Iran being like kids in a playground fighting.
I don't want Iran to become powerful but the only "side" I am on is the UKs
The safety of our own people is what's most important and we need to be able to defend ourselves from Iran and others who wish us harm.

Rational nations recognize the Armageddon of mutual destruction, I think Iran believes there will be enough survivors to populate their kind of world.

The US “Bunker Buster” bomb is only capable of penetrating
10m (30ft) of concrete, Iran’s bomb factory is under Thousands of feet of rock. The US probably collapsed the entrance but little else.
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silverlining48 Thu 26-Jun-25 22:12:29

Maremia I just googled and you can watch No other Land on various channels. It’s free for on ch4 catch up or prime and other options seem to be available.

Anniebach Thu 26-Jun-25 21:51:29

I ask again, Gaza, West Bank, or Iran re thread title ?

Iam64 Thu 26-Jun-25 21:35:42

Ch4 imo provides the most detailed reports. I like bbc radio 4 and 5 news but since bbc tv news went 24/7 I don’t find it provides enough detail or analysis

MayBee70 Thu 26-Jun-25 21:30:25

I’m still largely avoiding the news but, in general Ch4 is my go to news programme for when I want to know what’s actually happening.

Maremia Thu 26-Jun-25 21:29:43

'No other land' can we see it on catch up? I remember when it won a prize, and yes when the film maker was attacked. So evil.

Maremia Thu 26-Jun-25 21:26:14

So, we are advised to not believe Ch4. Any suggstions on reliable sources? What about Trump's propaganda just now, his pathetic agressive attempts to shut down any and all reports that the bombing has not been a success? Is that who you believe?
Think I prefer Ch4 and CNN.
What's going on in the West Bank is unlawful, in Gaza it's genocide.

ronib Thu 26-Jun-25 21:23:04

I have not dismissed the channel 4 report but am trying to get to grips with this… it’s not making much sense on first viewing.

Iam64 Thu 26-Jun-25 21:06:20

ronib, why dismiss this ch4 report which anyone with a passing interest in what’s happening in Israel will be well aware of

lafergar Thu 26-Jun-25 20:59:37

The Bedouin are stateless people, denied education, medical help and passports.

Claremont Thu 26-Jun-25 20:51:43

oh dear, how long before the same people will come and deny and refute- and tell you it is pure Hamas propaganda.

silverlining48 Thu 26-Jun-25 20:28:05

Yes Allira unfortunately it has been going on for years. On occupied West Bank Palestinian land thousands have been killed but hardly reported and the other filmed was in Israel and were Israeli Bedouins.
It’s worth watching Basel Ardra whose film No other Land about settler violence in the West Bank won best foreign film recently and when he returned from the award ceremony in the USA the production team were badly beaten up by Israeli police. He produced this film with a brave Israeli journalist friend.

Claremont Thu 26-Jun-25 20:24:57

Dont' deny and refute them either, I'd say.

ronib Thu 26-Jun-25 20:22:38

There’s a lot of background information on Bedouins to absorb before taking anything a news channel broadcasts as reliable information. Don’t accept any news outlet at face value.

silverlining48 Thu 26-Jun-25 20:15:09

Why not watch it yourself ronib. This was really happening.

Allira Thu 26-Jun-25 20:13:55

Iam64

I’m watching ch4 news, coveting the demolition of Bedouin homes , way away from the West Bank. One man, recently returned from fighting for Israel fiund his home demolished. The Bedouin are being driven into the camps. The Arabs are being replaced by Settlers. Some from USA, Russia .
Some Settlers don’t hesitate to use violence. The IDF don’t react to defend villagers left with nothing.
Ch4 reporters briefly arrested for filming.

It’s simply awful

Is this a new attack?

This has been going on for years and there were more attacks last year.

ronib Thu 26-Jun-25 20:10:49

Stop believing channel 4 I might think….

silverlining48 Thu 26-Jun-25 20:10:23

I just watched that Iam64. I was hoping that there might be some GNs watching too. It was violent and threatening. That man’s poor brother was badly injured and all those people left with no homes or possessions. All destroyed in front of them. Just another day for IDF who watch and do nothing to stop the violence. . They threatened the ch 4 journalists with guns, so they stopped filming and left.

Anniebach Thu 26-Jun-25 20:04:05

Gaza , West Bank ?

Iam64 Thu 26-Jun-25 19:39:06

I’m watching ch4 news, coveting the demolition of Bedouin homes , way away from the West Bank. One man, recently returned from fighting for Israel fiund his home demolished. The Bedouin are being driven into the camps. The Arabs are being replaced by Settlers. Some from USA, Russia .
Some Settlers don’t hesitate to use violence. The IDF don’t react to defend villagers left with nothing.
Ch4 reporters briefly arrested for filming.

It’s simply awful

Smileless2012 Thu 26-Jun-25 18:01:58

Putin stood for election every 5 years some election. Anyone likely to depose him is eliminated.

Claremont Thu 26-Jun-25 17:30:58

Netanyahu?

Anniebach Thu 26-Jun-25 17:24:13

Quote Maremia Thu 26-Jun-25 16:39:53
Same amount of power, AnnieB, so no not confusion, just semantics.

Putin stood for election every 5 years ? No, not the same amount of power

petra Thu 26-Jun-25 17:22:51

AGAA4

Allira

Although -
^President Donald Trump will not be invited to stay at Balmoral during his full 'bells and whistles' state visit to ensure the King can have a short period of "downtime", a royal expert has claimed.^

I think you could get a bit too much of Mr Trump. How diplomatic our king is.

Guests are like fish: they both go off after 3 days 😂