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Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction like Gaza' (www.bbc.com)
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During a video address directed at the people of Lebanon, Netanyahu said: "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's the one country with most remaining colonial influence. Look up the British Commonwealth.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am well aware of that institution, more than you are it seems.

You really consider India to be a colony of the United Kingdom?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not really as it has its own republic. Like all countries in pink

However it's influence is still huge. If their monarch is in your money out their flag is in yours there is s bit more to it than a decolonised entity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly. Glad we agree.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I reworded colonies to colonial influence in my original post, as I felt it more accurate.