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News Analysis: Why the U.S. probably can’t stop Israel from widening the war in Lebanon

The relationship between Israel and its closest and most reliable ally, the United States, has started to feel like a case of unrequited love. Despite being sidelined repeatedly by Israel over the last year, the Biden administration keeps up its nearly unquestioning support — even as Israel all but ignores …

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With Israel, the US is caught in a world of contradictions

Ever since a 2,000-pound bomb demolished Hezbollah’s headquarters in Southern Beirut last Friday and killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the organization since 1992, there was an expectation among the commentariat that Iran would retaliate. The scope of that response, however, was very much in dispute. The Iranian government was …

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«Plan de victoire» de Zelensky: invitation à la Troisième Guerre mondiale

Le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, a présenté son «plan de victoire» au président américain, Joe Biden, à la Maison Blanche, mais aussi à Kamala Harris et à Donald Trump. De son «plan de victoire» découle son plan de paix. Les deux plans se résument à un langage bien connu du …

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