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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Not a peep out of the usual suspects here about the 19 year old international wrestler publicly hung in Iran due to participating in the protests. Doesn't suit THINKERS agenda I suppose. Maybe he didn't hear about it yet."
Being hung for protesting is a tragedy. Its nearly as bad as being bombed for going to primary school in Iran. Just 180 odd Iranian kids without a political bone in their body, dead, and not one word of apology from your American idol. Give the scale of that a think, while you're highlighting atrocities.

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2621 - 20/03/2026 09:58:07    2661882

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It's a case of 2 wrongs don't make it right. The war is definitely a wrong choice by IsraelUSA.
Note that Iran/Hezbollah/Houthis etc try to kill everyone in Israel, not just school kids.
The Iron Dome stopped them. Time for ceasefires, though. The Strait of Hormuz is or should be international
water.

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1775 - 20/03/2026 10:53:01    2661892

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Not a peep out of the usual suspects here about the 19 year old international wrestler publicly hung in Iran due to participating in the protests. Doesn't suit THINKERS agenda I suppose. Maybe he didn't hear about it yet."
Ah jeez never knew. Keep the war going so. Where should they attack next? Qatar? UAE? Saudi? If it's human rights you are concerned about.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8798 - 20/03/2026 10:54:50    2661893

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Not a peep out of the usual suspects here about the 19 year old international wrestler publicly hung in Iran due to participating in the protests. Doesn't suit THINKERS agenda I suppose. Maybe he didn't hear about it yet."
But bombing a school is ok. You definitely should hand back your Irish passport.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1888 - 20/03/2026 11:08:28    2661895

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Replying To SouthGalway:  "Not a peep out of the usual suspects here about the 19 year old international wrestler publicly hung in Iran due to participating in the protests. Doesn't suit THINKERS agenda I suppose. Maybe he didn't hear about it yet."
Some of your stuff doesn't merit a reply. Deranged best describes you. Question - can a bott be deranged ??

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2147 - 20/03/2026 11:11:01    2661896

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Replying To SaffronDon:  "Being hung for protesting is a tragedy. Its nearly as bad as being bombed for going to primary school in Iran. Just 180 odd Iranian kids without a political bone in their body, dead, and not one word of apology from your American idol. Give the scale of that a think, while you're highlighting atrocities."
I think we can all agree war is just ugly. The absolute worst of humanity.

Technology of the last 150 years in war is the worst human achievement.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4330 - 20/03/2026 11:16:31    2661899

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Replying To Square_B:  "But bombing a school is ok. You definitely should hand back your Irish passport."
You reckon this entity has one ?

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2147 - 20/03/2026 11:27:39    2661902

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Replying To suckvalleypaddy:  "It's a case of 2 wrongs don't make it right. The war is definitely a wrong choice by IsraelUSA.
Note that Iran/Hezbollah/Houthis etc try to kill everyone in Israel, not just school kids.
The Iron Dome stopped them. Time for ceasefires, though. The Strait of Hormuz is or should be international
water."
How much is the war going to cost us. Diesel is going up and up.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2743 - 20/03/2026 12:05:00    2661906

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Replying To Freethinker:  "You reckon this entity has one ?"
Let 'it' answer the charge...

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1888 - 20/03/2026 12:31:06    2661914

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Looking at Lebanon, why are the peacekeeping forces not engaging with the Israeli forces who crossed over into the Leb or Hezbollah who fired rockets at Israel?

Maybe I am missing a piece of the puzzle here, but I thought the whole point of UN peacekeeping forces in any region was to intervene when violence flares up, but seen news images of the UN Peacekeepers being ordered to hide inside their camp.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1662 - 20/03/2026 12:53:45    2661916

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Dont know what the outside world thinks of
the UK's stance but I can see that from the off
senior Irish figures have said that what Israel is
doing is wrong. Starmer seems to have belatedly
attempted to distance himself from Israel/USA's
actions which wont do his Poll ratings any harm.
This special relationship is laughable. There has not
been one for years. Would have been better maintaining
stronger ties with Europe but that is a problem with
democracy. Everyone gets their say and the masses
spoke a number of years ago to the eternal regret.
of some of us. Anyway at least the Championship is
round the corner. Would have lovedto be in Omagh this Sunday
to watch the parents counties do battle but missing it by
a week.

Brummiejoe (UK) - Posts: 13 - 20/03/2026 13:22:36    2661922

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Replying To Commodore:  "Looking at Lebanon, why are the peacekeeping forces not engaging with the Israeli forces who crossed over into the Leb or Hezbollah who fired rockets at Israel?

Maybe I am missing a piece of the puzzle here, but I thought the whole point of UN peacekeeping forces in any region was to intervene when violence flares up, but seen news images of the UN Peacekeepers being ordered to hide inside their camp."
I don't think they can. It's not in the mandate. Are you suggesting the Irish soldiers should fire back…with what? Their rifles and side arms? Israel would kill them all in one go.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11961 - 20/03/2026 13:24:55    2661924

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I think we can all agree war is just ugly. The absolute worst of humanity.

Technology of the last 150 years in war is the worst human achievement."
The only winners in war are the military industrial complex. The cheerleading and grandstanding by this administration and Fox News is sick.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11961 - 20/03/2026 13:27:18    2661925

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Replying To Commodore:  "Looking at Lebanon, why are the peacekeeping forces not engaging with the Israeli forces who crossed over into the Leb or Hezbollah who fired rockets at Israel?

Maybe I am missing a piece of the puzzle here, but I thought the whole point of UN peacekeeping forces in any region was to intervene when violence flares up, but seen news images of the UN Peacekeepers being ordered to hide inside their camp."
Oh come on now, this isn't a bar brawl in the street suitation. The weaponry available to peacekeepers is certainly not in anyway adequate for real combat suitations. Peacekeepers can only be expected to keep the peace when there isn't a war raging around them. Diplomatic channels are supposed to assist with de-esculation of suitations like this.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1888 - 20/03/2026 13:51:31    2661929

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Replying To Commodore:  "Looking at Lebanon, why are the peacekeeping forces not engaging with the Israeli forces who crossed over into the Leb or Hezbollah who fired rockets at Israel?

Maybe I am missing a piece of the puzzle here, but I thought the whole point of UN peacekeeping forces in any region was to intervene when violence flares up, but seen news images of the UN Peacekeepers being ordered to hide inside their camp."
Peacekeeping UN mandate only. Peace inforcement a different ball gane. No way will such a mandate be passed bu UN Security Council will be vetoed by US in this case.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2242 - 20/03/2026 14:20:21    2661936

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Replying To Brummiejoe:  "Dont know what the outside world thinks of
the UK's stance but I can see that from the off
senior Irish figures have said that what Israel is
doing is wrong. Starmer seems to have belatedly
attempted to distance himself from Israel/USA's
actions which wont do his Poll ratings any harm.
This special relationship is laughable. There has not
been one for years. Would have been better maintaining
stronger ties with Europe but that is a problem with
democracy. Everyone gets their say and the masses
spoke a number of years ago to the eternal regret.
of some of us. Anyway at least the Championship is
round the corner. Would have lovedto be in Omagh this Sunday
to watch the parents counties do battle but missing it by
a week."
Two good Rebel counties.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2583 - 20/03/2026 15:55:43    2661953

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Replying To yew_tree:  "I don't think they can. It's not in the mandate. Are you suggesting the Irish soldiers should fire back…with what? Their rifles and side arms? Israel would kill them all in one go."
Well I always assumed the role of Peacekeeping forces was to provide a neutral military presence on the ground, that is there to prevent conflict from kicking off and to engage any side that breaches the peace. Otherwise I don't understand how the purpose of having them on the ground and armed.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1662 - 20/03/2026 15:58:30    2661956

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Replying To Commodore:  "Well I always assumed the role of Peacekeeping forces was to provide a neutral military presence on the ground, that is there to prevent conflict from kicking off and to engage any side that breaches the peace. Otherwise I don't understand how the purpose of having them on the ground and armed."
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.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18790 - 20/03/2026 16:38:16    2661968

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