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Posted on 07/22/2006 10:47:22 PM PDT by Cinnamon
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel, which requested the expedited shipment last week after beginning its air campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
Citing U.S. officials who spoke on Friday on condition of anonymity, the Times said the decision to ship the weapons quickly came after relatively little debate within the administration, and noted in its report that its disclosure threatens to anger Arab governments and others who could perceive Washington as aiding Israel in the manner that Iran has armed Hezbollah.
The munitions are actually part of a multimillion-dollar arms-sale package approved last year which Israel is able to tap when it needs to, the officials told the Times. But some military officers said the request for expedited delivery was unusual and indicated that Israel has many targets it plans to hit in Lebanon.
By Hassan M. Fattah The New York Times
"key Arab governments are taking the rare step of publicly blaming Hezbollah, underscoring their growing fear of the group's main sponsor, Iran."
Like I'll be concerned that Arabs and others will be angry that the U.S. is supplying the bombs to drop on Hizbollah. Isreal is doing today, what the U.S. should have done 20 years ago.
Although the NY Times has betrayed America by leaking critical information about NSA intelligence-gathering activies, there's nothing treasonous about this article. This strikes me more as the Bush Administration giving the middle finger to Hezbollah and its Iranian backers. Bush is saying that he's going to pull out all the stops to help Israel defend herself and crush the Hezbullies. In this case, the NY Times is just the designated messenger for that message to Hezbollah and Iran.
Information that makes the NYT or MSM look bad, naturally.
Bombs will not accomlplish much against Hizbollah at this point. Hunt and destroy troops missions with drone support are what's needed now.
Why does anybody believe this garbage?
some reporter claims,
somebody hiding in a parking garage at night,
said this or that
ya, right
Citing U.S. officials who spoke on Friday on condition of anonymity
These are the ones who need a silent .22 Short in the neck.
Thank you President Bush. Thank you Congress
The weapons, including five-tonne laser-guided bombs, are part of a sale signed last year.
We do not have any five ton laser guided bombs. I e-mailed the Beeb, advising them of that.
If they reveal their sources, then prosecute them for sedition. If the reporters do not reveal their sources, they are safely in a cell where they cannot rat out our military to our enemies.
Either way, the leaks get plugged.
True. I was (of course) writing ummm...absractedly..But my modest proposal would be cost effective and would provide more inspration to other leakers to strive for better behaviour, making the leakers better people.
Heh. One way or the other.
I'm concerned about this statement..
"Citing U.S. officials who spoke on Friday on condition of anonymity"
I thought the NYT was in the business of disclosing dark goverment secrets for the good of the people... is the NYT covering up sources? inquiring minds would love to know who this officials on condition of anonymity are... it's in the interest of the people.
What's the issue with running this story? The money was approved by congress last year and anyone with any sense knows the U.S. is arming the Israelis. It won't have any impact - positively or negatively - on the fight against the hizzies.
THe world community should welcome this. Israel has no lack of bombs, but is spending money for THESE bombs simply because they are more accurate and therefore less likely to accidentally kill civilians.
The terrorists won't like this because they thrive on dead civilians, which is why they hide in civilian areas.
Mileage but still always good!
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Pine framed and all! I like it, looks great!!
You've got your Press pool words running there fine.
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