Ziad

Bench. Espresso. People watch.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@SapientHetero @sahouraxo https://t.co/YICtG6ZnDS

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[Dave @Moods1915]

@SapientHetero @sahouraxo Verified:

Reuters: A 7‑month‑old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed and his parents wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a car in Hebron. The IDF says soldiers perceived a threat and the incident is under review.
https://t.co/tpS1kxwvqX

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Confucius_213 @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah YES. ONE NATION.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@connie_mccabe @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah I truly appreciate your concern for Leb.

I have spent all these years trying to convince Westerners HA are not devils.

Its amusing I now have to swing the other way to say they are not angels.

They are a political movement with an outdated strategy + mandate

Nice chat

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@orangemek @connie_mccabe @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah Yes. Corruption as well. Its why we had protests for years. And now we have a few promising leaders but they cant fix it over night. Especially with HA going to war when they feel like it.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@connie_mccabe @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah Focus on what I am saying..
Yes Israel is a threat.

But Hezbollah is not the actor to deal with that threat.

Wrong strategy. No local or international support.

We need a strong economy, alliances, and a capable military.

Not gonna live under the thumb of a militia.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Confucius_213 @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah We dont want to be like that forever. We have a different vision. And sectarian militias is not it.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@connie_mccabe @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah Yes, that is why we need a strong Leb state, economy, and diplomacy to deter Israeli expansion. Not a militia.

HA undermines the state then asks, "who will protect you?" . Their role ended 25 years ago.

You want your country under the thumb of a foreign-backed militia??

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Confucius_213 @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah We were all pro-Hezbollah up to the year 2000. From then on, after Israeli occupation ended, HA turned its guns on the Lebanese, Syrains, GCC.

HA undermines the state, the military. Then turns around and says, " but who will protect you?

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@jasjiv @MouinRabbani @MattPolProf Lol 😆

This guy was our professor at UC Irvine. He is Lebanese. Not sure why he has such a chip on his shoulder.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@youknowmeh_o_e_ @SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah Go down to South central LA and throw around the N word. Then blame them for kicking your ass.

How about first we turn on the lights and clean up the trash and sewer in the rivers.

The occupation ended 25 years ago. All weapons to the state.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@SuhaAmer @HadiNasrallah These youngsters were born after Israel ended the occupation of the South a quarter century again.

Yes. We blame Hezbollah. This was a stupid war of choice. It helped nobody. Least of all the Palestinians and the Lebanese.

Hezbollah systematically dismantled the state.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@MouinRabbani @MattPolProf Man, that was savage.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@LynnTraboulsi @Sarahsa09309757 And I appreciate you sharing that story. More people should be aware. Everyone in the Middle East only seems to know about Sabra and Chatila and any possible reconciliation needs to include recognition of atrocities by all parties. Of which most are NOT by Israel.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@LynnTraboulsi @Sarahsa09309757 I'm sorry that happened. I don't have this trauma. I can't judge.

You dont have any Palestinian friends in Dubai? They helped build this city. They are all still here.

Those were criminal acts from 50 years ago. Thats a lot of anger at 5am. I hope you find peace.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Balabusta79 @RiverRatOG @SuppressedNws1 Nice talking to you. Night night .

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Balabusta79 @RiverRatOG @SuppressedNws1 Good luck with that. Won't be the worst thing that happened in history. But I dont think its gonna happen. So then what?

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Balabusta79 @RiverRatOG @SuppressedNws1 Well thats what happens. The smart and rich run away to better counties and the crazy stay behind.

Israel will be the same if this goes on forever.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Balabusta79 @RiverRatOG @SuppressedNws1 Sorry. Israel, Jordan, Egypt, all that aid should end.

Nobody is entitled to it. And it doesn't help. This would have ended decades ago without American money to pay for destruction and subsequent reconstruction.

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Balabusta79 @RiverRatOG @SuppressedNws1 Brah. That was 50 years ago. Lebanese people and their feudal mentality is to blame. I take credit for our own backwardness. I dont blame Israel or Pals.

Pal-Israeli citizens are doing fine. Not that far fetched, no?

[Ziad @bigzeez]

@Balabusta79 @RiverRatOG @SuppressedNws1 Yeah admirable. Tech and parties. No issue there. Iran regime bad. No issue there.

Just close the subject with Palestine.