7/21 Middle East Live Thread

Middle East Live Thread ^ | 7/21/06 | me

[BurbankKarl]

An Israeli soldier scouts the area near the Israel-Lebanon border, July 20, 2006.

[mafree]

To the tune of Danse Macabre, it works for me.

Our music teacher played that for us in 5th grade. I liked it.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Does Lebanon now hope some "white knight" will ride in to save it? If so, who?

[fatima]

For Departing Troops
All-powerful and ever-living God,
when Abraham left his native land
and departed from his people
you kept him safe through all his journeys.
Protect these soldiers.
Be their constant companion and their strength in battle,
their refuge in every adversity.
Guide them, O Lord, that they may return home in safety.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

[Rain-maker]

 

Hezbollah chief promises Israel 'surprise'
Washington Times

 

Palestinian terrorists prepare to target US
WorldNetDaily

 

Hezbollah poised to fire warheads of spent nuclear rods
WorldNetDaily

 

WMD hunt on in Lebanon
Jerusalem Newswire

[CAluvdubya]

Time to unleash hell?

I hope so. They've rolled out now. Will be interesting to see how this unfolds.

[Conservababe]

Watching this on Fox, I remember what that little wimp, Shep, said yesterday. He was laughing when reporting that an Israeli ambush turned into an ambush against them instead. He then went on to say that Israel would never go into Lebanon as it was too heavily mined, and they would lose. He said that Israel would wait for diplomatic talks to pull them out of their mess, instead.

Would Fox please pull his sorry uninformed ass from real news reporting and transfer him to Dayside?

I am so angry.

[jhp]

anybody just see Dennis Ross on Fox, as much as i like and respect his opinion i think he is a little off. He may be right that Israel feels like it only has a limited amount of time and ground forces will be necessary to do the work in the time given. But if resistance is stiff, and all indications are that it will be, it will not be easy for the IDF to disengage under fire even if their "time limit" is up w/o losing serious face

[Fitzcarraldo]

18:59 Int`l Commission of Jurists: Israel, Hezbollah committing war crimes (Reuters) ---- [has "war" been redefined?]

[casino66]

Have been watching the buildup of the armor and troops on the border, then suddenly the feed was cut off. Hmmmmm.

[SE Mom]

I know...:)

Are you able to watch the Israeli troops massing? They are purposely showing this on TV..Amy Kellogg letting us know there is plenty of censorship now..so the streams of soldiers they ARE letting the world see..is a fine piece of war psyop..

[sageb1]

Good find!

[CAluvdubya]

JMO, but I don't think Israel will stop in any time frame once the ground forces go in until the job is done.

[Txsleuth]

"..the September mindset will kill us all."

No truer words were ever spoken...sigh

[Fitzcarraldo]

18:59 Int`l Commission of Jurists: Israel, Hezbollah committing war crimes (Reuters)

What next? Have arrest warrants been issued for Olmert and Nasrallah?

[sageb1]

some guy in a well.../s

[sageb1]

He should co-host Geraldo's show.

[Txsleuth]

What makes Kofi the most dangerous man is that he is untouchable...he is protected by the stupid diplomatic laws...

Bush has a LOT more to fear, re: removal from office, than Kofi. I think that is one reason that it has been hinted that Bubba Clinton is campaigning for that job.