Posted on 04/18/2025 8:50:29 AM PDT by george76
50 years ago today, on April 13 1975, Palestinian terrorists opened fire on a church in Beirut, killing 4 Christians.
It was the start of the Lebanese Civil War
It would destroy the Christian-majority country that had been one the best and safest countries in the Middle East
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A tragic reminder of how quickly violence can destroy a once-peaceful nation.
Lebanon was truly a jewel of the Middle East before extremism tore it apart.
We must learn from history to prevent these devastating sectarian conflicts from repeating.
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Same plan for America.
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Islam destroys everything it touches.
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Beirut was commonly called the "Paris of the Middle East".
Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks George
Thanks
Yes, it was a wonderful place according ti my friend Naji Ghantous. RIP Naji.
I’ll bet those terrorists are enjoy their 72 virgins or maybe not ... they could be RIP forever or facing eternal damnation.
Yes, and eight years later, October 1983, Hezbollah killed 241 American Marines, sailors and soldiers in Beirut.
First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment.
Rest in Peace, Brothers
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