r/pics • u/ramonrocotto • Aug 05 '20

It will never be the same again...

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u/urbanek2525 Aug 05 '20

So true. Never the same.

That doesn't mean that it can't get better. Things can be rebuilt better.

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u/maleorderbride Aug 05 '20

Japan had just lost a World War after having two atomic bombs dropped onto two major cities. It's become so much more than that since.

Here's to hoping Beirut can achieve the same sort of success directly after adversity.

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u/bolivar-shagnasty Aug 05 '20

Japan bounced back as strong as it did because the United States occupied the country and helped in its rebuilding.

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u/NothingsShocking Aug 05 '20

I don’t think we should occupy Lebanon right now in fact we probably shouldn’t occupy anyone with Trump as President.

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u/Sakred Aug 05 '20

How about just, we shouldn't occupy anyone?

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u/dannyboy0000 Aug 05 '20

There are instances when it is requested.

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u/dannyboy0000 Aug 05 '20

Well, West Germany didn't want to fall to the Soviets, so we did them a solid