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PTSD and Morale Problems in the IDF as Violence Escalates in Southern Lebanon/Gaza

Oct 22, 2024
In this discussion, former U.S. Army infantry officer Matthew Enderline sheds light on the escalating violence in Lebanon and Gaza. He dives into leaked U.S. intelligence revealing Israel's military plans and its impacts on morale within the IDF. The conversation critiques the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lebanon and the dire conditions for over a million displaced people. Enderline also reflects on soldiers’ emotional struggles with PTSD, questioning the morality of their actions in the face of conflict, and the implications of U.S. foreign policy in the region.
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