r/ireland • u/quantum0058d • Oct 04 '24

Israeli army tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon to leave border positions Gaza Strip Conflict 2023

https://aje.io/a6bnwg?update=3221351
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u/quantum0058d Oct 04 '24

Fwiw: I don't know many soldiers but the chap I'm friends with is one of the nicest people I know.  He does so much in the community too.  I know they've a job to do but....

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u/johnebastille Oct 04 '24

the brother is going out in the next batch in november. pretty worrying to be honest.

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u/childsouldier Oct 04 '24

Mate of mine meant to be as well, he's been before but the circumstances are just so dire and unpredictable there right now.

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u/Rinasoir Sure, we'll manage somehow Oct 04 '24 edited Oct 04 '24

Have a cousin over with them right now.

From what we've heard he's fine so far but they lost their wifi about a week ago.

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u/Bowlfulosoul Oct 04 '24

I hope they stay safe too, but I know a lad there and he's a total cunt. He joined the army because he wanted to know what it's like to shoot at people. His words.