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Speaker 0 delivers a heartfelt apology and clarification surrounding a controversial statement. He begins by admitting regret for saying that he “despise[d] Christian Zionists,” explaining that the remark came from anger and informing listeners that he does not actually despise Christian Zionists, whom he then describes as among the nicest and most trustworthy people in various respects. He emphasizes that his anger was aimed at a particular line of thinking, not at individuals who identify as Christian Zionists. He specifies the core issue that provoked his comments: on at least a couple of occasions, the Israeli government bombed churches in Gaza and killed Christians. He asserts that these bombings were not accidents and notes that Israel is a high-tech military force capable of precision, to the extent that he mentions they gave pagers with bombs to Hezbollah. He states that “they didn’t accidentally bomb two churches and kill these Christians, and they never apologized for it.” In discussing responses to this grievance, he says he raised the issue with a couple of Christian leaders, including the Speaker of the House, asking how their government could be paying to bomb churches and, by extension, paying for it. He recounts the consistent reaction he received: “the Bible commands us to support Israel.” He recounts a critical question: “And I said, so Jesus is telling us that we need to get on board with murdering Christians. Is that what you’re saying?” He characterizes the response as essentially silencing him, stating that they “basically were just like, shut up,” which he found deeply distressing as a Christian. He clarifies the main point he intended to convey: one cannot support the murder of innocents, regardless of the pretext, and such an act is not allowed in his religion. He asserts that there is no justification for murder of innocents in the New Testament, and that if there were, it would not represent his religion at all. He reiterates his distress and emphasizes that he does not hate and should not have used the term “despise,” clarifying that the statement was about a specific line of thinking, not about the individuals. He concludes with a sincere apology for not being clearer in his original expression.

I know war, and what’s happening in Palestine is not a war; it’s genocide and ethnic cleansing aimed at taking land from a specific people. This is fundamentally wrong. As an American and a patriot, I feel compelled to speak out against this injustice. The fact that US taxpayers are funding this situation adds to the frustration. We must put an end to this.

I've looked into both Assad and the opposition, but the problem is we don't know who the opposition really is. They could be even worse than Assad. We supply them with weapons and resources, but we're essentially in the dark about who they are. Why are we involved in this conflict at all? Of course, getting rid of ISIS is important, but Assad seems like the lesser of two evils. We've backed the wrong side before, and it ended in disaster. Russia seems to support Assad, so maybe we should let them handle ISIS and let them fight it out.

In 2011, Obama suggested overthrowing Bashar al Assad, leading to years of war in Syria. The US attempted regime change, obstructing a UN peace agreement. Motives for overthrowing Assad remain unclear, possibly due to arrogance or financial interests. Similar actions in Libya resulted in chaos. These decisions lack transparency and have long-lasting consequences.

Terrorists attacked Israel, impacting Orthodox Christians deeply as Gaza is considered the holy land. The alliance between Israel and the United States raises concerns, especially given the perception of Jesus Christ by many in America. My church is filled with immigrants who were displaced from the Holy Land in 1948 and again two decades later. Jewish soldiers forcibly entered their homes, threatening them with violence if they remained.

I've spent my whole life in the media, but now I realize that the media is part of the control apparatus. I regret defending the Iraq war and not being more skeptical. When someone makes a claim, the important question is whether it's true or not. I participated in a culture that dismissed anyone who thought outside the prescribed lanes as crazy or a conspiracy theorist, and I'm ashamed of that. The media's purpose is not to inform, but to serve the small group of people who run the world. We should treat them with contempt because they have earned it.

Islam is not a tolerant religion, despite the presence of tolerant Muslims like brother Jihad. The life of Muhammad, whom Muslims follow, involved killing, marrying a 9-year-old, and seeking revenge against those who opposed him. This contradicts the idea of tolerance. While some Muslims may be tolerant, the true nature of Islam is evil, based on my knowledge of Arabic and the Quran. I hope to see Middle Eastern people protesting against the control of religion and Allah himself, similar to the European spring against religious authority. By telling my people the truth about Islam, I believe they will fight against it and belong to God instead.

I was shocked to learn that President Obama had programs to overthrow the Syrian regime. The CIA's Timber Sycamore program armed Al Qaeda to start another regime change war in the Middle East. The DOD's train and equip program spent over half a billion dollars training "moderate rebels" who were actually aligned with Al Qaeda. Regime change wars in Syria, like in Iraq, Libya, and Egypt, risk the rise of Islamist extremists like Al Qaeda. We now have an Islamist extremist in charge of Syria who celebrated the 9/11 attack and is persecuting religious minorities like Christians. Every American deserves to know if our government supported our enemy, Al Qaeda.

In this discussion, the central thread is that Christian communities across the Middle East have borne the brunt of foreign and domestic policies, particularly under U.S. and Israeli actions, while Christian voices in the West have often been quiet or polarized by political loyalties. Key points raised by Speaker 0 include: - A long-standing pattern in American foreign policy where Christians suffer disproportionately in wars the U.S. funds or supports, with Iraq’s ancient Christian community devastated (nine out of ten Christians fled or were killed as a result of the occupation). Similar silences surrounded Christian killings in Syria and, more recently, the treatment of Christians in Ukraine, Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel. - In Ukraine, the U.S. government sent more than $100 billion; in Gaza and the broader Middle East, Christian communities have faced severe hardship. A Greek Orthodox church in Gaza was hit by an airstrike in October, with at least 17 dead that day. The broader pattern includes earlier violence such as the destruction around the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the lack of vocal Christian clergy in the U.S. who spoke up at the time. - The use of humanitarian aid or policy toward the Middle East is perceived as biased by many Christian communities in the region, who feel their own suffering is being ignored if it does not align with American political aims or with Evangelical support for Israel. Reverend Munther Ishak, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, provides on-the-ground perspective: - The Christian communities in the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel proper are facing unprecedented fragmentation and decline. In Gaza, eight to 100 Palestinian Christians remain in the territory, with any death impacting the community deeply. Members of Ishak’s church have family in Gaza who cannot visit due to restrictions, and Bethlehem’s Christian population is shrinking as relatives move abroad for safety and livelihoods. - Ishak describes American political dynamics as problematic: some U.S. lawmakers—reflecting the religious right or certain partisan positions—express views that directly affect Palestinians, including Christian communities. He cites examples of pastors advocating destruction of Gaza and questions whether such calls align with Christian ethics, noting the harm to Christian witnesses in the region. - He emphasizes that much of the money flowing from churches to the region funds Israeli military actions and settlement-building on land confiscated from Palestinians, including Palestinian Christians. This financial support, he argues, undermines humanitarian efforts and peace initiatives, and damages the Christian presence in the Holy Land. - The reality of life under Israeli occupation is harsh in both Gaza and the West Bank, with land seizures, travel restrictions, and a fragile, often dangerous existence for Palestinian Christians. In East Jerusalem, Christians face repeated, sometimes violent incitement; evangelism is restricted, and some churches feel a systematic effort to “empty Jerusalem of Christians.” - Ishak argues for recognizing the humanity and political rights of Palestinians, including Palestinian Christians, and for a two-state or other peace solution. He criticizes the conflation of biblical chosenness with unconditional political support for Israel, warning that such stance compromises Christian witness and undermines the possibility of peaceful coexistence. - He calls on American Christian leaders to listen to Palestinian Christian voices, to advocate for peace and justice, and to avoid simplistic, polarizing positions. He contends that war does not align with the teachings of Jesus and urges Christians to pursue nonviolent, principled paths to end the occupation and to protect Christian communities in the Holy Land. The overall message is a plea for attentive, principled engagement from American Christian leaders and policymakers: listen to Palestinian Christians, reassess unconditional support for political allies, and pursue peaceful, just solutions that protect all communities and sustain Christian witness in the region.

I never expected to see confirmed images of terrorists beheading children, but there are countries in the region, including Arab nations, trying to provide assistance.

This is not about arguing who is right or wrong, who started it or who didn't. The problem here is not a war. It's genocide, which has already killed nearly two thousand children who have nothing to do with this war. They are victims of this war. And honestly, I don't know how a human being can wage war knowing that the result is the death of innocent children.

It makes me sad and enraged to see Protestant Christian churches in the US ignoring the murder and oppression of Christians in the Middle East. I'm triggered by the lack of outrage, especially when churches are attacked. US tax dollars shouldn't fund the murder of Christians, and religious leaders need to take a stand. I'm also concerned about regime change wars. Syria isn't some remote country; it's strategically vital. If you're going to intervene, you need to replace the old regime with something better. We haven't done that, and I can't believe we keep making the same mistake. Why was I supposed to hate Assad? Now he's gone. The media just blindly adopts political strategies as moral imperatives, like The New York Times doing the bidding of the CIA.

The discussion centers on what the speakers describe as a systematic massacre of Christians in Syria, along with violence against other minority communities. They claim churches and monasteries have been targeted, with Christian villages and others like Alawite villages set on fire and attacked, and note fires seen from miles away. They argue the Syrian government is not stopping the violence and is instead embracing the new leadership described as an ISIS terrorist, citing a photo of the leader at the United Nations with a “clean kept beard and hair gel.” They assert Christians are protest­ing in the streets, saying they are “soldiers of Christ,” while saying Christians are “sitting targets” without help. Professor Joshua Landis, of Syria Comment and the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, explains the shift in Syria’s power dynamics. He recounts that in 2011, the Nusra Front emerged as a Syrian branch of Al Qaeda, formed with US support to the opposition against Assad. He notes that in December, nine months prior, the head of Al Qaeda reportedly swept into Damascus, took over, and “became president,” with the United States lifting sanctions and embracing him to sign a peace agreement with Israel. Landis emphasizes the minorities in Syria—Alawites (about 12%), Druze (3%), Kurds in the north—are terrified as a “Sunni supremacist” and fundamentalist regime takes power and treats minorities with disdain. He cites massacres against minorities: 17,000 Alawites killed in March, nearly 2,000 Druze killed in July, and ongoing violence. He also highlights Christian persecution, mentioning the Mar Elias church bombing in June that killed 30 parishioners and wounded over 50; the church was burned, and he notes conflicting claims about the bomber’s affiliations. He adds that Washington has lifted sanctions and encouraged the new president, while not compelling moves toward democracy or decentralization to protect minorities. The hosts question why Western media and governments remain largely silent, noting a lack of coverage by Trump or major outlets, and remark that the situation parallels civil wars in Iraq and Lebanon where minorities suffered as states collapsed. Landis argues that after the overthrow of regimes like Saddam Hussein’s, Christians in Iraq were reduced from about 3% to nearly none, due to civil strife and the rise of extremist movements, with Christians often facing persecution and forced jizya. The conversation turns to broader regional stakes, including concern that Kurdish allies, who helped defeat ISIS, may be abandoned as US troops draw down, leaving Kurdish populations vulnerable. The host urges viewers to share the segment with government representatives to demand attention to the plight of Christians in the Middle East. The discussion closes with Landis reaffirming the gravity of the situation and the absence of strong Western political will to intervene.

You should be deeply affected by the situation in Gaza. If you're not, it reflects a serious issue with your humanity. As Christians, we must be outraged by the genocide and the misuse of the Bible to justify it; failing to label it as genocide is a moral failure. Some churches have not even called for a ceasefire, and I feel sorry for them. The Palestinian people will endure and rise again from this devastation, as we always have. However, those complicit in this situation will struggle to recover. Your expressions of shock and regret after the genocide will not change anything, and we will not accept apologies after such atrocities.

She is unqualified to be DNI, with positions that are far outside mainstream American politics. Her visit to Assad in Syria, who was aligned with Russia and Iran, was justified by her claim that Syria wasn't a direct threat to the U.S., which is incorrect. The alliance between Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah poses direct threats to Americans in the region and to key allies like Israel and Jordan. It will be interesting to see what information may emerge from the Syrian government if the rebels capture Damascus, particularly regarding Americans involved.

I believe the actions were evil, especially when considering the suffering of a million Iraqi civilians. As a Christian, it's hard to overlook the persecution Christians have faced, such as the atrocities committed by the Bolsheviks. Christians are the most persecuted religion globally.

The war in Syria originated not from Bashar Al Assad, but from a decision in Washington in 02/2011 to overthrow Assad, a desire originating from Jerusalem and the Israeli government for over 25 years, with Netanyahu aiming to reshape the Middle East in Israel's image by overthrowing opposing governments. This aligned with the CIA and the U.S. government, leading to Operation Timber Sycamore, a program where the U.S. and regional countries trained rebels, including jihadists, to overthrow the Syrian regime. This resulted in chaos and 600,000 deaths. The CIA's goal in 02/2011 was for a jihad group to take power in Syria after being armed by the U.S. Peace in the region requires real diplomacy, not CIA operations, and an end to Israel's militarization of the Middle East. The Syrian war is one of six wars Israel has promoted, including in Lebanon, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan. In 02/2001, Wesley Clark was shown a Pentagon paper outlining a plan for seven wars in five years. The only war that hasn't occurred is a U.S. war with Iran.

There were significant human rights violations against Christians in Syria, in both Sunni and Shia controlled areas. The potential for things to get worse is there, but the upside is that the Iranian crescent is dead, meaning the Iranian regime is in real trouble because their biggest proxies like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Assad are gone, and Shia influence is waning. Turkey is encroaching on Northern Syria to create a buffer zone, while Israel controls the Golan Heights and has moved into a buffer zone at Mount Hermon. The Syrian government has abdicated to a rebel alliance. Russia and Iran are weak, as evidenced by the collapse of their alliance in Syria, indicative of their interior weakness. This is a direct result of blows Ukraine and Israel delivered. Net net, this is probably a good thing, but there are no great things in the Middle East.

The speaker questions the aims of potential regime change efforts, particularly in Iran, and whether the consequences have been thoroughly considered. They claim that U.S. and Israeli-backed wars in the Middle East, specifically in Syria, have caused an economic, political, and demographic crisis in Europe, which has damaged Christian culture. The speaker resents being told who America's enemies are, especially by foreigners like Mark Dubowitz. They don't claim to hate Dubowitz, but disagree with his agenda. The speaker seeks an honest and transparent conversation about the goals and motivations behind these actions, considering it's their tax dollars being used. They believe this is a reasonable request.

In 2016, President Assad told me they changed citizenship laws due to children of Syrian women impregnated by terrorists. The new law allowed these children to have Syrian citizenship instead of being sent to their ISIS fathers. This highlights the cruelty of war and the inhumanity imposed on people for political gain, like overthrowing governments or seizing resources. This policy is evident in the current administration's stance against Russia.

As a white Christian conservative in the US, I was taught to blindly support Israel and view Arabs as enemies. However, as I grew older and gained access to global information, I began questioning these beliefs. I realized that Western media and the church had misled us. I no longer believe in the good versus evil narrative. We were taught to see Arabs as terrorists and Israel as morally superior, but I now understand that media control shapes our perception. This conflict started with the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and land theft. The US and other imperialist nations oppress those who challenge their capitalist system. Despite claiming moral superiority, America faces numerous social issues. I have had to deconstruct and challenge my indoctrination. We cannot claim that all lives matter while supporting the bombing of innocent civilians. I stand with the oppressed in free Palestine.

In 2016, during a visit to Syria, I spoke with President Assad about the citizenship law. At that time, they were working on legislation to change the law, which traditionally granted citizenship through the father, due to the large number of Syrian women impregnated by foreign terrorists. The new law aimed to ensure these children would receive Syrian citizenship, preventing their return to their ISIS fathers abroad. This situation highlights the extreme cruelty of war, where the suffering of people is often overlooked in political strategies, including the current administration's stance against Russia.

Growing up in the US, I was taught to have unwavering loyalty to Israel and view Arabs as enemies. However, as I grew older and gained access to global information, I began questioning these beliefs. I realized that Western media and the church had misled us. I no longer believe in the good vs. evil narrative. Israel controls the media and the way the war is fought. The conflict started with the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians 75 years ago, not a recent terrorist attack. The US and other imperialist nations suppress any alternative systems and then blame those nations for their failure. We claim moral superiority while having millions in prison, homeless, and without healthcare. It's time to deconstruct and challenge the indoctrination we've received. We cannot claim that all lives matter while supporting the bombing of innocent civilians. I stand with the oppressed.

If you're on Twitter, be warned: gruesome videos from Syria are circulating, a result of CIA intervention and tax dollars funding "moderate rebels." These rebels are now attacking minority communities that Bashar al-Assad used to protect. Figures like Barry Weiss, John Bolton, the Bushes, Obama, and Hillary Clinton bear responsibility, as this was their CIA project under the Obama administration, aimed at turning Syria into another Libya. They achieved their goal: a failed state with torture and human sacrifice. This could have been prevented, as past interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya failed. The situation worsened after Trump's election. Biden gave the green light before Trump took office. The CIA approached Trump in 2016 to overthrow Assad, but he refused. The corporate media and establishment are also culpable in this disaster.