State Department Official Pressed On Claims That Israel Is 'Poised For A Ground Invasion' Of Lebanon

During a State Department press briefing on Monday, spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked about a potential ground invasion of Lebanon.

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[newsnowmetrodetroit]

They already have entered, today, just a hour ago. Where are the reporters?

[twinklelittlestarchildcare]

They are already on Lebanese ground. They are in south Lebanon as of now

[connorkeefe]

Dude is stumbling over his own words trying to avoid giving a straight answer

[Hedgehobbit]

Neither this reporter nor the State Department remembers that the US did airstrikes against the Houthis back in March?

[rangel]

Don’t you wish the US was at least half as smart as Israel?

[LookingForTheTop]

He almost sounds offended when the reporters started questioning Israel

[miller]

What about the hurricane that killed many and destroyed so much???

[AK]

Matthew Miller is an Israeli dual citizen. Talk about conflict of interest. Like Blinkin and Myorcaus. 🤮🤮🙄

[williamnguyen]

Is it Israel the puppy dog for US government or Us is the puppy dog for Israel ?!?

[stuarthayward]

He’s still in denial even as Israel has already invaded Lebanon with ground forces. He knew beforehand but used deflection by taking issue with how the question was phrased

[michaelmoore]

“So” Why does this bureaucrat always preface his answers with a “So”?

[earthpearl]

I think it’s also likely that if all the land in America was taken over by a hostile force and all it’s citizens were forced into space the size of Florida with limited access to basic necessities under substandard conditions for nearly 20 years, they would probably also rise up and attack the invaders and maybe surrounding countries like Canada would support them militarily. This is how the situation should be viewed. Israel would not have been attacked by Lebanon or Yemen had they not stolen land from the Palestinian’s land and forced them into what’s been described by the PM David Cameron and numerous human rights organizations as an open air prison.

[tbb]

Crazy how a small country like israel has all that fire power 🧐. Where is the money coming from to buy these weapons

[edwardsteed]

Remind you this man has dual citizenship to where

[Rippleman]

Yo mama said, If someone slaps you, slap em back.
Who started the slapping ???

[marksolarz]

Washington press dare not get near the battle. There's no room service or taxi's.

[mohamedabukar]

Help me here. Is it IDF or IOF ???? It seems like the Americans are confused between offensive force and defensive forces!!!!

[rogerrolex]

How is America not meddling in a sovereign countries, military actions to protect themselves!!!! The American media is absolutely tone deaf 🤯🤯🤯

[jeremiah-omzl]

Invasion isn't in the definition of defense

[colberthunter]

When i see a person of European Jewish lineage speaking for America about Israel I feel kind of funny, something is not right with that.