Lebanon-Israel Inch Closer to War, Putin Rebuffs NATO Claims and More

The Backstory

Rachel kicked off Thursday's show with executive director of the Ron Paul Institute of Peace and Prosperity Daniel McAdams, who discussed the recent accusations that Israel used bots to influence US public opinion on their war in Gaza.

Rachel followed up this discussion by hosting International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda, who spoke to The Backstory about Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments about the US green lighting Ukraine's use of long-range missiles in Russia.

In the last hour of the show, Rachel spoke to indeppendent journalist Julia Kassem about the increased tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border, as the Israeli military and Hezbollah trade heavy attacks.

Journalist for Africa Stream Clinton Nzala would wrap up the show by discussing the latest from the South African elections, as the ANC attempts to form a majority coalition.

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