7/28 Middle East Live Thread

Middle East Live Thread ^ | 7/28/06 | burbankkarl

[BurbankKarl]

An Israeli soldier waves a tattered Hezbollah flag as he returns from fighting around the southern Lebanese village of Marun Al-Ras to a position along Israel's northeastern border with its neighbour. Israel geared up to intensify its deadly offensive against Lebanon, readying thousands more reservists after claiming it had won the green light from the world to crush Hezbollah.

HEADLINES

All Times Israeli

3 Qassams hit Sderot; no wounded (07:20 , 07.28.06)

IDF strikes over 130 targets in Lebanon overnight (07:12 , 07.28.06)

UN observer: Hizbullah using us as shields (02:48 , 07.28.06)

Canadian wife of UN observer bombed in Lebanon blames Israel (02:07 , 07.28.06)

Palestinians: IDF encircling buildings in Ramallah (00:55 , 07.28.06)

Palestinians: Boy killed in IAF strike on Gaza City (00:26 , 07.28.06)

State of alert raised on Jerusalem-Modi'in highway (23:56 , 07.27.06)

IAF hits 67 targets in Lebanon (23:47 , 07.27.06)

Police to limit access of Muslims to Friday prayers at Temple Mount (23:32 , 07.27.06)

Ahmadinejad: Israel, US won't have their way in Middle East (23:12 , 07.27.06)

UN Council "shocked" at Israel firing at UN troops (23:08 , 07.27.06)

Olmert, Merkel discuss deployment of international force in Lebanon (22:59 , 07.27.06)

Palestinians: Body found in car belongs to Israeli (22:55 , 07.27.06)

Mortar fire on northern communitis continues (22:50 , 07.27.06)

Journalists' group: TV crews complain of targeting by Israeli warplanes (22:29 , 07.27.06)

[sageb1]

"I just have a good feeling that topic would spin out of control and hi-jack the thread, and we'd be forced to talk about lost crowns, flies on monitors and related topics :) Oh...and cats."

And eating babies? Please extend the same kindness and consideration to Quix as others have given you. I agree with Knitting A Conundrum.

[MagUSNRET]

I think I will just sit back and lurk and wait this one out for now....I dont want to contribute to things escalating needlessly in here---sorry for my unsolicited comments on the Quim/4 issue

[Quix]

That would be wonderful. I get weary . . . not being the point person on so many 'hazardous duty thread topics' but with being chronically shredded 12 ways to Sunday virtually every time by the chronic knee jerk naysayers.

[MagUSNRET]

But ON topic....I think the best quotes of the evening caqme from Knnitting and her reference to "opaque tea leaves" follwed by the one about Sun Tzu smiling....they were both spot on! CUDOS

[Quix]

THANKS! AMEN!

All for prayers up for Israel in this situation.

[Quix]

Oh, dear. Better bow out then.

Wouldn't want to hazard his peace near that much!

[Quix]

Gwarsh. Blush. Gonna bring tears to my eyes. Thanks much.

[jhp]

Opaque tea leaves give the real actors more freedom to act...

given the level of "Opaqueness" in this conflict just about anything could happen then

[MagUSNRET]

Quix, Im sorry, I didnt understand your last, but Im guessing it may be a good thing that I didnt LOL (Hey, I am here to get educated, share information, and have some fun along the way...and all too often comments on this means of communication can be misunderstood...so I will give the benefit of a doubt :-)

[jhp]

check mail

[Quix]

Wellll, your clever thing about old married couple bickering . . .

I just noted I would not want to dare marry him (even if he were female) and degrade his peace and happiness at all.

[Quix]

BTW,I don't know how much is bickering and how much is trying very cautiously and fairly gently to help someone understand another perspective on their stance and actions.

[redgolum]

Been thinking of something like that, but I am not the best at organizing it. That and to be honest, I really don't know what to pray for other than protection and that God's will be done. Ping me if a devotional thread gets set up.

Good to see you Quix. Figured you would be pretty busy as of late.

[MagUSNRET]

OH, that....I was teasing you both a bit...no harm intended. It just reminded me of the old radio show "The Bsttling Bickersons" ;-)

[MagUSNRET]

"BATTLING" (My apologies...next time I will check the "read it again before you post" thing ;-)

[Quix]

I think Israel's safety, success, DIRECTION from on high; wisdom; etc. would be worthwhile.

[Txsleuth]

Yes...most likely.

But, you know, I am getting less sure of what the media says as this continues on.

I also...tend NOT to place a lot of stock in polls taken here in the US....a poll taken during war in Lebanon MIGHT not be really accurate...LOL

[Quix]

No sweat. Thanks.

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you. This war on Hizb'allah can very well be portrayed in moral and spiritual terms as well as political.

[MagUSNRET]

Personal opinion...this can go south REAL fast...and I fear that the match is all too close to the tinderbox..and I would also venture to guess that the next 72 hours will be crucial....and I also believe there is more than a little back channel talking going on about now