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French president traveling to Lebanon after deadly explosion
arabnews ^ | 8/5/2020 | ap

Posted on 08/05/2020 8:02:12 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to Lebanon on Thursday to offer support for the troubled country after a massive, deadly explosion that has drawn global pledges of medical and humanitarian aid. Macron’s office told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the French leader will meet with Lebanese political leaders. It provided no further details. Lebanon is a former French protectorate and the countries retain close political and economic ties. France is also sending several tons of aid and emergency workers after Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut, which killed at least 100 people and injured thousands. It was unclear what caused the blast, which appeared to have been triggered by a fire and struck with the force of an earthquake. It was the most powerful explosion ever seen in the city

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beirut; france; lebanaon; macron
He's on a mission!


1 posted on 08/05/2020 8:02:12 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Is he taking his mom with him?


2 posted on 08/05/2020 8:15:57 AM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

i’m sure this will make the Lebbies feel better...


3 posted on 08/05/2020 8:18:06 AM PDT by wny
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Frenchie kissing terrorist @ss once again


4 posted on 08/05/2020 8:19:25 AM PDT by Cyclops08
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He should have went before


5 posted on 08/05/2020 8:23:45 AM PDT by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Why ???
Nobody needs politicians glad-handing when they are trying to recover from a disaster.


6 posted on 08/05/2020 8:27:29 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Only you can prevent communism.)
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To: BuffaloJack

Alternatively, in the wake of such a game altering event, France might be able to step in and assist in ousting Iran and Hezbollah.

A point of flexure is an opportunity for implementing change. Iran has been weakened and with some positive effort and money, Beirut can once again become a jewel on the Mediterranean. Macron acting on behalf of his business and banking constituents just might replace Iran and Hezbollah


7 posted on 08/05/2020 8:33:33 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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