Lebanon in Crisis with Ralph Baydoun

This is a special edition of Kalam Podcast due to the dramatic events in Lebanon, effectively escalating the already intense regional tensions in the Middle East.
In this conversation, Lebanese journalist Ralph Baydoun - ‪@perspectiveleb‬ - joins Edgar for a frank conversation about the precarious state of Lebanon. A country that went from being a top exporter of arts and culture to a place mired in devastating conflict and economic crisis.
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[@shneakrets]

Great interview!!

[@Someone-id6gk]

Great Interview…❤❤❤❤ Huge fan of Ralph….Thanks for the interview…….One of the most outspoken, most honest and honorable journalist Lebanon has known so far!

[@firashamdan2667]

Really loved this interview! Rarely do I agree completely with a Lebanese political podcast, but i have to say Ralph was very objective. No sides taken but clearly stating facts and opinions supported by past and current events.

[@JohnnyHands]

The war started when Hezbollah fired rockets on October 8, before Israel had even entered Gaza. Israel, for its own reasons, has responded with less force than it could have. It could have been fully justified at any point in escalation. So now they’ve decided to “enter a new phase."

[@JohnnyHands]

“Israel has proved over and over again that is willing to kill so many civilian lives to take out just one operative.”
How many are relatives of the operative? It sucks to have a terrorist dad, unfortunately. The terrorists think they can terrorize, then go home to a normal life. Sorry, no. Some innocent victims, but not necessarily random.