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You are listening to an art media podcast. Today, the Israeli chief of staff said that

during these five minutes, so 10 minutes after eight to 15 minutes after

eight, they killed no less than 40 Iranian top officials.

This is insane from their point of view.

I just cannot understand the reason for this behavior, but the main thing was that they did

not try to hide the Supreme Leader or the other officials or put them

underground. They just put them above ground and in their

location. It's like you have a sign on the door

says, here lives the happy

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