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Oct 2024
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The brothers welcome the war correspondent Elijah Magnier (@ejmalrai) to the show to discuss the expansion of Israel's war on civilians to Lebanon, as well as the tactical and strategic challenges and opportunities in confronting it on the ground and the implications of Iran's direct intervention in what is already a regional war.

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Date of recording: Oct 4, 2024.

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