The Backstory

Possible War in Lebanon, Putin in Vietnam and More

On this episode of The Backstory, host Rachel Blevins tackled several global topics, including the potential war along the Israeli-Lebanese border.
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Rachel began Thursday's show with syndicated cartoonist and author, Ted Rall, who discussed the potential changes to the US' Selective Service System.
Lawyer and political commentator, Tyler Nixon, would then join the show to discuss the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Matt Gaetz.
Geopolitical analyst George Szamuely would help kick off the last hour of the show with a discussion on Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Vietnam, following a visit to North Korea.
In the final segment of the show, journalist and editor at The Cradle, Esteban Carrillo, spoke to Rachel about the latest from Lebanon, as the conflict expands into a potential war between the latter and Israel.
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