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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

On 23 Feb 2026, the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of government personnel due to the security situation in Beirut.

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"US Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel without advance permission. Additional travel restrictions may be imposed on US personnel under Chief of Mission security responsibility, with little to no notice due to increased security issues or threats.

Out of an abundance of caution and until further notice, US Embassy Beirut has suspended routine consular services. Americans should contact beirutacs@state.gov in case of emergency. Americans in Lebanon are strongly encouraged to depart now. The commercial airport remains open and there is availability on commercial carriers, however flights may be cancelled at any time. Please check flight options at Beirut"Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Americans who choose not to depart at this time should prepare contingency plans should the situation deteriorate. These alternative plans should not rely on the US government for assisted departure or evacuation."

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On 31 Dec 2025, the IDF High Command issued a warning to the population of Israel to be prepared for a three-front war against the West Bank, Lebanon, and Iran. The USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups (ACSGs) are in position in USCENTCOM AOR to attack Iran on behalf of ICC-indicted war criminal Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

CJCS General Dan Caine warned Dummkopf Trumpf of the potential risks of attacking Iran, including becoming entangled in a prolonged conflict and the possibility of US casualties, to which the White House Windbag dismissed as "fake news."


Trumpf has 230,473,622 reasons for attacking Iran:
Link

Empty Suit USSECSTATE Marco Rubio has 1,103,563 reasons for attacking Iran: Link

Dummkopf Trumpf: Self-declared President of Venezuela, Chairman of the Board of Peace, and Unindicted War Criminal. The absolute worst President of the United States of America ever.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-24 03:06 AM | Reply

Donald Trump, man of peace, is about to start one of those wars he promised not to.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-24 09:31 AM | Reply

In 2024 Israel cost Lebanon's economy $20bn and caused over $8bn in infrastructure damage, displacing thousands and thousands of people. 4,047 Lebanese people were killed; 2,762 KIA were Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas, 1,285 civilians were killed and 16,520 injured.

The IDF also targeted Lebanese medical workers, clinics, and hospitals during their offensive, in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

Now the Lebanese people may be getting hit again with US-manufactured and supplied munitions.

International arrest warrants for crimes against humanity issued by the ICC remain active for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF General Yoav Gallant. In addition, the Istanbul Public Prosecutor in Turkiye issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and 30 other suspected Israeli war criminals. Indictments are merely allegations. To ensure a fair trial, Messrs Netanyahu and Gallant must both be presumed innocent until they are proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt at an international tribunal to be held for them in the Hague at future dates.

Link: IDF Destroyed Lebanon


#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-24 10:44 AM | Reply

Nut cutter Tactics get Nuts Cut.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-02-24 12:49 PM | Reply

Just think how much better the world will be without these three terrible human beings: Dummkopf Trumpf, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Vladimir Putin.


#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-24 12:55 PM | Reply

We all should be on notice to latch onto the next comet that comes close by.

#6 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-02-24 12:56 PM | Reply

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