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Replying To Viking66:  "Its a token gesture, and maybe a bit of a deterrent. But at the end of the day they are heavily outnumbered and outgunned by Hezbollah and Israel. They wouldn't stand a chance against either side."
Clearly the recent evidence suggests peacekeepers are a zero deterrent in Lebanon to either side, so to me its a pointless exercise that is risking the lives or Irish peacekeepers for no reason other than being a token gesture with no substance.

Not much of a deterrent when everybody knows they are dogs with no bite.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1664 - 21/03/2026 09:22:27    2662023

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Observing and reporting…..They are outmanned and outgunned."
So Peace-monitoring UN representatives is probably a more accurate title.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1664 - 21/03/2026 10:42:02    2662031

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Time for the UN to disband?
Like it's predecessor the League of Nations it proved powerless when the big bullies started wars.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 420 - 21/03/2026 10:46:16    2662032

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "I fully agree and that was pointed out and said but what I pointed out was ignored for whatever reason. I guess it didn't suit some here. I hate war as I repeated over and over but don't treat it like it's Angel vs Devil because there's enough evil to go around. I hope the Iranian PEOPLE get what they want but I have no love at all for their Government (or Israel's). But having said that I really hope this gets over with quickly."
Perhaps you could explain what was ignored, I prioritised your point at the start of my reply. You chose one isolated incident, an incident that is also being reported as a punishment for crimes that merit the same death penalty in America, by the way.

Nobody said it was angel vs devil, but America and Israel attacked Iran during negotiations, multiple times. So stop pretending you dont see the oil/empire greedy elephant in the room please.

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2623 - 21/03/2026 11:53:05    2662047

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