These are the people running your government. Live with the consequences . . .
Posted on 07/19/2006 1:02:18 PM PDT by SmithL
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Israeli troops clashed with Hezbollah guerrillas on the Lebanese side of the border Wednesday, while Lebanon's prime minister reported a death toll of 300 and demanded compensation from Israel for the "unimaginable losses" to the nation's infrastructure.
As fighting entered its second week, Israeli warplanes flattened houses in south Lebanon and Hezbollah rockets made their first hit near Christian holy sites in Israel: Two rockets hit Nazareth — the biblical hometown of Jesus — killing two brothers ages 3 and 9 as they played outside, bringing the Israeli death toll to 29. At least 18 others were wounded in the attack.
Washington said it won't push Israel toward a fast cease-fire in the fighting, started July 12 after Hezbollah guerrillas captured two Israeli soldiers. The latest fighting dealt a blow to efforts to send international peacekeepers to bolster the 2,000-member U.N. force in south Lebanon.
As the conflict intensified, more than 1,000 Americans were evacuated Wednesday from Beirut's port aboard a luxury cruise liner, the first large pullout by the United States after complaints of delays. European nations three days ago sent ships to evacuate thousands. Two U.S. Chinook helicopters also took 200 Americans to Cyprus.
Addressing foreign ambassadors, including U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, Prime Minister Fuad Saniora gave the first official death toll in the conflict, saying also that 1,000 have been wounded and a half-million displaced.
He made an urgent appeal for an end to the fighting, saying Lebanon "has been torn to shreds."
In a swipe particularly at the United States, Saniora asked: "Is this what the international community calls self-defense? Is this the price we pay for aspiring to build our democratic institutions?"
The International Red Cross, along with the U.N. children's and health agencies, expressed serious concern about civilian casualties
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I'm SURE the check is in the mail from Lebanon for all the Damages done by the rockets and missles, right?
Just how stupid are these people?
Lebanon should look toward Iran & Syria to pick up the tab. Since Iran and Syria are only interested in anti-Western jihadic destruction coupled with advanced weapons to Hizballah to murder Israelis and Americans, Lebanon will be waiting a long time to collect from the Axis of Jihad.
(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em, Down Hezbullies.)
We need some of those in the picture heading to Tehran & Damascus.
What does Israel get for the damage inflicted by the Lebanese political party Hezbollah?
If Lebanon should step forward and put the brakes on Hezbollah and not seek support from Syria. Then maybe something should be done to help Lebanon.
The Lebanese leader can find sympathy in the dictionary between the words $hit and syphilis.
These are the people running your government. Live with the consequences . . .
How do you say "BITE ME" in Hebrew?
I thought my post #5 said it pretty well, even if they were US missiles.
Look to Iran for compensation jerks!!
Memo to Lebanese Prime Minister: Maybe you should seriously consider compensating Israel for having to come in and clean up the house you couldn't keep vermin-free!
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