7/29 Middle East Live Thread

Agreed, Just bought a new shot gun...We better hope it don't come here but it looks like the Dimwits are opening the door and holding out a cocktail

And when I saw Ground Zero in NYC in March of '02,

Wow. That must have been a life-altering experience.

I need to get to NYC someday. I want to take my kids there to see everything. Even though they're growing up here, they (especially my almost 11 year-old son) know how significant this was, in their own way. When I take the remote when we all get home at the end of the day, it's like, "Mommy's going to watch the news", LOL. And whenever anything about 9/11 is on tv, they get quiet, knowing I want to hear it.

btw, I just freepmailed you and MNJohnnie with a really dumb question that I was too shy to post. :)

Greg Palkot on live, Fox. He's a great reporter.

I really should have jumped on the chance for the illegal cable when I moved here, LOL!

(Fox is not available with my cable provider and was illegal in Canada, though I think it was recently approved and Bell Sympatico carries it now. Anyway.)

Okay, I'm going to turn over the pc to my son. Take care, everyone.

I understand fully that you are keeping your ears to the ground, but I think the phrase "CONFLICT THAT WILL SPARE NO ONE INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE MILITARY POWER IS NOW TEMPTING THEM TO PLAY WITH FIRE" is actually not only directed at Israel.

Of course the Saudi Arabians can't say that they side with Israel, but I'm pretty certain that they actually would like to see Iran's proxy get beaten. But like in all Near Eastern politics (and maybe not only there) you don't get any points for siding with the loser. So if Hezbollah can survive the campaign, and in the eyes of the Muslim world Hezbollah is the winner if it survives, Saudi will change its stance - this is probably the beginning of that.

It all puts some severe challenges to Olmert's gov't.

First of all Israel needs to win militarily, but the realities on the ground makes it unlikely that this can be accomplished in a quick campaign. Thus, Israel needs to win time. The best way of doing that is probably to appear not to be winning too big - at least in the eyes of the Europeans and the UN (China & Russia).

On the other hand the support that Israel (and especially the US) appeared to gain in the Arab world will weaken as soon as it appears that Hezbollah and its sponsors may end up winners.
To stop that development Israel needs to be seen to humiliate Hezbollah.
A difficult situation.

14:18 French foreign minister criticizes Israel`s rejection of 72-hour truce (AP)
14:02 Katyushas strike Ma`alot, causing some damage but no injuries (Israel Radio)
13:59 Kuwaiti environmentalist group: Israel must compensate Lebanon for damage (AP)
13:58 Officials believe missiles fired at Afula were Syrian, not Iranian (Israel Radio)
13:17 Rice: Hezbollah ministers` moves on truce, disarmament is `positive step` (Reuters)
12:53 Dichter: Israel holds Lebanese gov`t fully accountable for Hezbollah`s actions (AP)
12:49 Chancellor Merkel skeptical about Germany joining int`l force for Lebanon (AP)
12:12 Report: 3 women critically wounded in shooting at Seattle Jewish center (Agencies)
12:10 Seattle mayor: Jewish center attack was `hateful act` by man `acting alone` (Reuters)
12:01 Israel: No need for 72-hour truce, as already opened humanitarian corridor (Reuters)
11:36 Rocket lands in Safed area; no injuries (Haaretz)
11:07 WZO chair Ze`ev Bielski expresses deep shock at Seattle murder (Haaretz)
10:51 First U.S. boat carrying aid to Lebanon by sea arrives in Beirut (Reuters)
10:20 Man arrested for shootings at Seattle Jewish center named as Naveed Afzal Haq (AP)
09:51 Australian police clash with pro-Lebanon protesters mobbing Australian PM (AP)
09:16 15-year-old girl drowns, 21-year-old man stabbed at Ashdod beach birthday party (Itim)
08:55 An additional IDF soldier seriously hurt in Bint Jbail clashes with Hezbollah (Haaretz)
08:39 6 IDF soldiers hurt in clashes with Hezbollah in Bint Jbail overnight (Itim)
07:59 Seattle authorities treat fatal Jewish center shooting as a `hate crime` (Reuters)
07:27 Condoleezza Rice leaves Malaysia and heads for Israel (Reuters)
07:25 IDF attack Gaza-Egypt border tunneling sites, knock out electricity in Rafah (Reuters)
07:14 UN`s Annan plans meeting for potential contributors to int`l force for Lebanon (AP)
06:12 Basketball: Macc. TA star Maceo Baston bolts club, joins Indiana Pacers (Army Radio)
06:06 IAF raid destroys bridge in Lebanon`s eastern Bekaa (AP)

Very well stated. The 'moderate' Arab states don't want Iran as the big dog, but if it looks like that is who will come out on top, they will be the first to show their support.

Kinda like dims - We did it first!

I lived in Manhattan from '93 til '98..used to take the PATH from wtc. It was about the hundredth time i was in the station that i realized that all the plywood and construction was continuing repair from the first attack. My cousin was in WTC 2 until a week before 9-11. He was transferred to on of the outlying bldgs to work on a project temporarily. On 9-11 he watched his friends jump. There are no words to express my....it is best to completely destroy the islamists.....annihilation is the only answer for they are of an evil that is inconceivable yo the vast majority of people.

Ever hear of a group called the "Hitler Youth". We have seen this before.

UPDATE...

SEATTLEPI.com - SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER: "'I AM A MUSLIM AMERICAN, ANGRY AT ISRAEL' Six shot, one killed at Seattle Jewish Federation" (July 29, 2006) (Read More...)

SEATTLE TIMES.com: "HATRED HITS HOME: 6 SHOT AT JEWISH OFFICE" (July 29, 2006) (Read More...)

WorldNetDaily.com: "1 Dead, 5 Hurt in Seattle Terror" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Haq's father was a founding member of the Islamic Centre of Tri-Cities in Richland. He and his wife moved to Pasco three years ago. According to Chris Richey of Everett, Haq had been his neighbor until two weeks ago, when he abruptly moved. The landlady at their apartment told Richey Haq was going to Pakistan. Haq spoke often about guns and politics, said Richey, and didn't like President Bush. A law-enforcement source said Haq had a licence to carry a concealed weapon.") (July 29, 2006) (Read More...)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - Weblog: "MEET THE MUSLIM SHOOTING SUSPECT" (July 29, 2006) (Read More...)

RECAPS AND UPDATES...

INTELLIGENCE-BLOGSPOT.com: "U.S. ACCUSES INDIAN FIRMS OF MISSILE SALES TO IRAN" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "U.S. officials said yesterday the Bush administration plans to sanction two Indian firms for transfers of “dual-use items related to missiles” to Iran (see GSN, July 25)") (July 28, 2006)

AMERICAN THINKER.com: "MEANWHILE, BACK IN BAGHDAD" by John B. Dwyer (July 27, 2006)

CNN.com (AP): Tehran, Iran - "IRANIANS VOLUNTEER TO FIGHT ISRAEL Group heads for 'holy war' in Lebanon" (July 27, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "IRAN'S DAY OF TERROR?" by Robert Spencer (Note: Regarding the date August 22) (July 27, 2006)

"www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1659022/posts?page=1807#1807"

Off-Topic.INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "THE MAHDI IN AN ILL-FITTING OVERCOAT" (January 19, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "IRAN'S WAR" by Kenneth R. Timmerman (July 27, 2006)

A Discussion on FREEREPUBLIC.com regarding a NY POST.com article: "SMOKING GUN - HEZ'S IRANIAN CACHE STASH" by Uri Dan (July 27, 2006)

Off-Topic.INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "PHOTOS AND FOOTAGE FROM THE IDF AND IAF" (Note - Photos: "CAPTURED IRANIAN RPG") (July 24, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (NEW YORK SUN): "IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS KILLED IN LEBANON, FLOWN BACK TO IRAN VIA SYRIA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Jordanian officials told the Sun they are "100% sure" Iranian Revolutionary Guard soldiers have fired rockets into Israel. They also said the Syrian army has provided Hezbollah with intelligence information on the locations of strategic Israeli targets to aid in Hezbollah rocket fire.") (July 24, 2006)

WorldNetDaily.com: Jerusalem - "IRAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN LEBANON TRANSFERRED TO TEHRAN VIA SYRIA Follows info Revolutionary Guard units assisting Hezbollah against Jewish state" by Aaron Klein (July 23, 2006)

MEMRITV.org - Video Clip No. 1202: "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Attacks Leaders of Islamic Countries in the Middle East for Their Role in Lebanon Crisis IRINN (Iran) - 7/23/2006 00:02:51"

JIHAD WATCH.org (AFP): "IRAN GIVES UN NUCLEAR WARNING" (July 23, 2006)

MENEWSLINE.com - Washington: "IRAN PLANNED HIZBULLAH STRIKE" (July 23, 3006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (SPIEGEL): "MERKEL REJECTS LETTER AHMADINEJAD SUGGESTING COOPERATION AGAINST 'ZIONISM'" (July 22, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com (AKI) - Tehran: "IRAN SUICIDE BOMBERS JOINED HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON, MILITANT SAYS" (July 21, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com - "ILLEGAL SHIPMENT OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL TO IRAN SEIZED IN BULGARIA" (July 21, 2006)

Re Bulgaria - Related Articles (July 19, 2006) (*Updated)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "IRAN'S SUICIDE BOMBERS THREATEN TO STRIKE U.S. INTERESTS" (May 26, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AKI): Tehran - "'We have brothers who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the triumph of Islam in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and also the United States'" (May 27, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "AHMADINEJAD'S LETTER TO BUSH" (May 9, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com: "HOW IRAN PREPARED FOR ASSAULT" (July 21, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com (AKI) - Tehran: "IRAN SUICIDE BOMBERS JOINED HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON, MILITANT SAYS" (July 21, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "IRAN'S PROXY WAR AGAINST AMERICA" by Kenneth R. Timmerman (July 20, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (YNET NEWS): "AL-WATAN: SYRIA, IRAN WILL COOPERATE TO PREVENT DISSOLUTION OF HIZBULLAH" (July 19, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "TERROR'S NUCLEAR NEXUS" by Lt. Col. Gordon Cucullu (July 20, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com (TOWNHALL.com): "THE ENEMY IS IRAN" by Jeff Jacoby (July 18, 2006)

"www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1659022/posts?page=1069#1069" (July 18, 2006)

FOX NEWS.com (AP): Paris - "SIX NATIONS REFER IRAN TO SECURITY COUNCIL OVER NUKES" (July 12, 2006)

WHITEHOUSE.gov: "STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT MARKING TEN YEARS AFTER ATTACK ON KHOBAR TOWERS" (June 26, 2006)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - Weblog: "KHOBAR TOWERS: 10 YEARS LATER" (June 25, 2006)

stepping back in time...INTERNET-HAGANAH.com (WASHINGTON POST): "FREEH LINKS IRAN TO KHOBAR BOMBING" (December 19, 2003)

"www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1659022/posts?page=1503#1503" (June 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "IRAN'S SUICIDE BOMBERS THREATEN TO STRIKE U.S. INTERESTS" (May 26, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AKI): Tehran - "'We have brothers who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the triumph of Islam in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and also the United States'" (May 27, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): Ankara, Turkey: "REPORT: MISSILE PARTS, 'DUAL-USE' MATERIALS ILLEGALLY SHIPPED TO IRAN THROUGH TURKEY" (May 26, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com (ISN SECURITY WATCH): "RUSSIA CONFIRMS IRAN AIR DEFENSE SALE" (May 26, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (IranFocus): Tehran - ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The new garrison will be named after Nader Mahdavi, an IRGC naval commander who died in a suicide attack on an American naval vessel in 1987, Samadi said. The report said that more that 55,000 “volunteers for martyrdom-seeking operations” had been registered so far by the organisation, which also calls itself “Estesh’hadioun”, or martyrdom-seekers." (May 24, 2006)

stepping back in time...JIHAD WATCH.org (IRAN FOCUS): "IRAN'S SUICIDE BOMBERS THREATEN TO 'BURN DOWN' U.S. INTERESTS" (February 13, 2006)

stepping back in time...MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 1018: "IRANIAN ANIMATED FILM FOR CHILDREN PROMOTES SUICIDE ATTACKS" (SNIPPET: "The following are excerpts from an Iranian animated movie for children, which aired on IRIB 3 TV on October 28, 2005, at 8 a.m. Iran time. To view this clip visit: http://memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=906 ") (November 3, 2005)

stepping back in time...OnlineJihad.Blogspot.com: - Translating and Analyzing Jihadist Propaganda: "TEEN SUICIDE BOMBER - NATIONAL SYMBOL OF IRAN" (October 24, 2005)

stepping back in time...MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 929: "Al-Arabiya TV Report: Iranian Volunteer Suicide Bomber Organization of 40,000 'Time Bombs; Recruited to Target Americans in Iraq and Israel" (July 6, 2005)

stepping back in time...MEMRI TV.org - Transcript - Clip No. 736: "ON THE IRANIAN MOVEMENT OF 'MARTYRDOM SEEKERS'" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "TRANSCRIPT SNIPPET: "The following are excerpts from a report about the movement of "martyrdom seekers" in Iran. Al-Arabiya TV aired this report on July 2, 2005.)

MEMRITV.org - Video Clips: "IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM"

MEMRI.org: "IRAN"

FreeRepublic.com - Keyword: "IRAN"

TOWNHALL.com: "TERROR, INC." -Column by Oliver North (July 28, 2006)

HOT AIR.com (FOX NEWS): "VIDEO: FORMER AMBASSADOR ED PECK DEFENDS HEZBOLLAH" (July 27, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "HIZBALLAH WEB SITE UPDATES, 27 July 2006" (July 27, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "HIZBALLAH'S AL MANAR SITE, REACTIVATED IN INDIA No. 1 site: almanar.com.lb/manartv.com.lb" (July 24, 2006) (Note: Updated July 26, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com (WEEKLY STANDARD): "MIND OF MUGNIYEH" by Dan Darling (July 25, 2006)

HOT AIR.com - VENT with Michelle Malkin: "THE AMERICAN VICTIMS OF HEZBOLLAH" (July 24, 2006)

FBI.gov - MOST WANTED TERRORISTS - WANTED POSTER: "IMAD FAYEZ MUGNIYAH" aka "Hajj" (VIEW POSTER)

"www.waronline.org/terror/bin%20laden/mugniyah-2.jpg" (VIEW PHOTO)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog: "HIZBALLAH'S MONEY PIPELINE IN THE CROSSHAIRS" (July 25, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "HIZBALLAH'S WWW.MANARTV.COM and eNom of Bellevue, Washington" (July 24, 2006)

"www.internet-haganah.com/harchives/005684.htm" (July 25, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "HIZBALLAH: THEIR WEB SITES AND THE COMPANIES THAT SERVICE THEM" (NOTE - TOPICS COVERED ARE: "THE AMERICAN DOMAIN NAME REGISTRARS OF HIZBALLAH; HIZBALLAH'S DNS SERVICE PROVIDERS, 1998 TO 2006; THE WEBSITES OF HIZBALLAH (CURRENT AS OF 23 JULY 2006")) (July 23, 2006)

JPOST.com - THE JERUSALEM POST: "SLEEPER HIZBULLAH CELLS OVERSEAS HAVE 'REAWAKENED'" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Hizbullah "sleeper" terror cells set up outside Lebanon with Iranian assistance have been put on standby The Jerusalem Post learned on Sunday, and are likely planning attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets throughout the world. The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) confirmed to the Post Sunday night that it had instructed embassies, consulates and Jewish institutions it was responsible for abroad to raise their level of awareness in light of the conflict in the North.") (Updated July 23, 2006 21:37)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "AL-MANAR'S WEBSITE: DOWN IN INDIA, UP IN THE UNITED STATES" (July 22, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "THE WEB SITES OF HIZBALLAH (current as of 22 July 2006)" (July 22, 2006)

COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "AL-MABARRAT - A HEZBOLLAH CHARITABLE FRONT IN DEARBORN, MI?" by Steven Emerson (July 22, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "mabarrat.org.lb: Web site of Hizballah-linked 'Al-Mabarrat Charitable Association'" (May 30, 2006)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog: "TERROR SUPPORTERS IN NEW YORK CITY" (July 22, 2006)

WorldNetDaily.com: "PALESTINIAN TERRORISTS PREPARE TO TARGET U.S. Al Aqsa Brigades leader tells WND of threat amid concerns of Hezbollah on American soil" (July 21, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "HIZBALLAH WEBSITE ON THE RUN!" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "So, this is the current number one website of Hizballah, still hosted on a server in the United States: www.moqawama.info") (July 19, 2006)

ISLAMONLINE.net: "HIZBULLAH FAQ" (July 19, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com: "HEZBOLLAH'S DANGEROUS BALL BEARINGS" by Michael Kraft (July 19, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "FBI EYES HIZBOLLAH IN US AS TENSIONS WITH IRAN RISE" (July 19, 2006)

WorldNetDaily.com: "HEZBOLLAH THREAT TO U.S. 'SERIOUS'" (July 19, 2006)

TOWNHALL.com: "HEZBOLLAH IS HERE" -Column by Michelle Malkin (July 19, 2006)

COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "HIZBALLAH ACTIVITY IN NORTH AMERICA" by Andrew Cochran (July 19, 2006)

FOX NEWS.com: "HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH FIND SUPPORT IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE" by Brit Hume (July 19, 2006)

Off-Topic.INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "THE SHORT AND SWEET OF IT" (July 18, 2006)

MichelleMalkin.com - Weblog: "OUR OPEN DOORS FOR HEZBOLLAH" (July 18, 2006)

AmericanCongressForTruth.com: "THANK YOU ISRAEL" by Brigitte Gabriel (July 16, 2006)

MENS NEWS DAILY.com - Blog: "HEZBOLLAH TERRORIST SLEEPER CELL SUSPECTED IN NEW YORK CITY" by Jim Kouri, CPP (July 16, 2006)

ZOMBIE TIME.com: "PROTEST AT THE ISRAELI CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2006" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Pro-Palestinian protesters: "Black, red, brown, white! Black, red, brown, white! We support Hezbollah's fight! We support Hezbollah's fight! We support Hezbollah's fight! We support Hezbollah's fight! Black, red, green, blue! Black, red, green, blue! Black, red, green, blue! Black, red, green, blue! We support Hamas too! We support Hamas too! We support Hamas too! We support Hamas too! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Viva viva Palestina! Black, red, green, white! Black, red, brown, white! Black, red, green, white! Black, red, brown, white! We support Hezbollah's fight! We support Hezbollah's fight! We support Hezbollah's fight! We support Hezbollah's fight! Black, red, green, blue! Black, red, green, blue! Black, red, green, blue! Black, red, green, blue! We support Hamas too! We support Hamas too! We support Hamas too! We support Hamas too!"")

"http://zombietime.com/israeli_consulate_protest_july_13_2006/11.mov" (mp3) (July 13, 2006)

UPI.com: Washington - "HEZBOLLAH MAY ACTIVATE SLEEPER CELLS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The New York Post, quoting sources, said the Lebanon-based fundamentalist Islamic group may be planning to activate sleeper cells in New York or other big cities. The investigation is being carried out by the FBI and the Justice Department. Quoting law-enforcement and intelligence officials, the newspaper said about a dozen hard-core supporters of Hezbollah have been identified in recent weeks as operating in the New York area. The Iranian Mission to the United Nations also is being watched. But U.S. officials also told the newspaper there is no intelligence information pointing to an imminent attack by Hezbollah.") (May 22, 2006) (Note: This url may expire.)

stepping back in time...WASHINGTON TIMES.com - Today's Editorial: "HEZBOLLAH IN AMERICA" (May 20, 2005)

NEWSMAX.com: "FBI's MUELLER: HEZBOLLAH BUSTED IN MEXICAN SMUGGLING OPERATION" (March 30, 2006)

9-11 COMMISSION.gov/report: "ASSISTANCE FROM HEZBOLLAH AND IRAN TO AL QAEDA" (Note: "The Commission closed on August 1, 2004.")

UN.org - UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL): Naqoura - "PRESS RELEASE" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "There were five other incidents of firing close to UN positions from the Israeli side. It was also reported that Hezbollah fired from the vicinity of five UN positions at Alma Ash Shab, At Tiri, Bayt Yahoun, Brashit, and Tibnin.") (July 28, 2006)

UN.org: Naqoura - "UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL) - Press Release (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "Another UN position of the Ghanaian battalion in the area of Marwahin in the western sector was also directly hit by one mortar round from the Hezbollah side last night. The round did not explode, and there were no casualties or material damage. Another 5 incidents of firing close to UN positions from the Israeli side were reported yesterday. It was also reported that Hezbollah fired from the vicinity of four UN positions at Alma ash Shab, Tibnin, Brashit, and At Tiri. All UNIFIL positions remain occupied and maintained by the troops.") (July 26, 2006)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - Weblog: "HEZBOLLAH AND THE U.N." (July 26, 2006)

"michellemalkin.com/archives/images/hezlove002.jpg"

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog: "HIZBALLAH FIRING FROM VICINITY OF UN POSITIONS" (July 26, 2006)

"www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672871/posts?page=4#4"

ADNKI.com (AKI): Rome - "TERRORISM: HEZBOLLAH POISED FOR ATTACKS ABROAD SAY GERMAN SECRET SERVICES" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "'Sleeper' cells belonging to militant Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah are present in Western Europe, Latin America and in southeast Asia and been ordered to be ready to carry out terrorist attacks should Israel prolong its military offensive against Lebanon, according to unnamed German intelligence sources. A similar alarm was raised two days ago by Israel's Shin Bet security service and Israeli embassies and institutions have been put on high alert. Hezbollah reportedly has sleeper cells in more than 20 countries, including Italy, and is alleged to have already been involved in several spectacular attacks.") (July 25, 2006)

MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 1211: "Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah: I Told Lebanese Political Leaders We Would Abduct Israeli Soldiers" (July 25, 2006)

"www.memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=1200"

JIHAD WATCH.org: "CNN REPORTER ADMITS: I TRANSMITTED HIZBALLAH PROPAGANDA" (July 25, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (HAARETZ): "TWO CHILDREN KILLED IN NAZARETH BY HIZBALLAH ROCKETS" (July 21, 2006)

COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "ACTIVATING HEZBOLLAH CELLS 'TO MAKE NO SAFE PLACE FOR ISRAELIS': THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA" by Zachary Abuza (July 25, 2006)

CNS NEWS.com: "SE ASIAN MUSLIMS SAY THEY WILL JOIN HIZBALLAH'S FIGHT" by Patrick Goodenough (July 24, 2006)

Off-Topic.INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "PHOTOS AND FOOTAGE FROM THE IDF AND IAF" (Note - Photos: "CAPTURED IRANIAN RPG") (July 24, 2006)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "IRAQI SHI'ITE MILITIA READY TO JOIN FIGHT" by Sharon Behn (July 24, 2006)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "HEZBOLLAH'S IRANIAN WAR IN IRAQ" by Dr. Walid Phares (July 24,2006)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog: "HIZBALLAH'S TERROR WEAPONS" (July 23, 2006)

MoonbatMedia.com: "ANTI-ISRAEL PROTEST IN LONDON 7,000 people march through London to protest Israel's action against Hezbullah, 22 July 2006"

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog: "TERROR SUPPORTERS IN SWITZERLAND" (July 21, 2006)

LittleGreenFootballs.com - Weblog: "TERROR SUPPORTERS IN COPENHAGEN" (July 21, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com (AKI) - Tehran: "IRAN SUICIDE BOMBERS JOINED HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON, MILITANT SAYS" (July 21, 2006)

COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "WORST CASE SCENARIO: HEZBOLLAH'S CONVENTIONAL FORCES" by Bill Roggio (July 21, 2006)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com: Jerusalem - "HEZBOLLAH TRAINED FOR 6 YEARS, DUG DEEP BUNKERS" by Abraham Rabinovich (July 21, 2006)

IMRA.il: "HIZBULLAH REPEATS VOW OF DEATH TO ISRAELIS, AS PALESTINIAN AND SOME PAN-ARAB MEDIA ECHO HIZBALLAH'S CHOICE" by Micheael Widlanski (July 19, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (YNET NEWS): "AL-WATAN: SYRIA, IRAN WILL COOPERATE TO PREVENT DISSOLUTION OF HIZBULLAH" (July 19, 2006)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "ELIMINATION OF HEZBOLLAH THE ULTIMATE GOAL" by Nicholas Kralev (July 19, 2006)

RichMedia.PajamasMedia.com: "BUNKER BLOGGER EUGENE" (mp3) (July 18, 2006)

JAMESTOWN.org - Terrorism Focus: "JIHADI WEB FORUMS REVEL IN LEBANON CONFRONTATION" by Chris Heffelfinger (July 18, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "THE WEBSITES OF HIZBALLAH" (July 17. 2006)

TERRORISM-INFO.org.il - Information Bulletins: "HEZBOLLAH"

LittleGreenFootballs.com - weblog: "HIZBALLAH HUMAN SHIELD WATCH" (July 18, 2006)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "OFFICIALS HIT HEZBOLLAH SUPPORT" by Eric Pfeiffer (July 17, 2006)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "G8 LEADERS: RETURN ISRAELI SOLDIERS" (July 16, 2006)

FOX NEWS.com (AP): "ISRAEL INTELLIGENCE: IRANIAN TROOPS HELPED HEZBOLLAH ATTACK WARSHIP" (July 15, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (FOX NEWS.com): "ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS MISSILE STRUCK WARSHIP INSTEAD OF DRONE" (July 15, 2006)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com: "HEAT'S ON HEZBOLLAH" (July 14, 2006)

CNS NEWS.com: "IRAN, SYRIA USED HIZBULLAH AS PROXY TO ATTACK ISRAEL, ANALYSTS SAY" by Julie Stahl (July 13, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): "SAUDI ARABIA CRITICIZES HIZBULLAH...BUT ONLY ON TACTICS" (July 13, 2006)

WHITEHOUSE.gov - News Release: "STATEMENT ON CONDEMNATION OF HIZBALLAH KIDNAPPING OF TWO ISRAELI SOLDIERS" (July 12, 2006)

COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "IMAD MUGNIYAH LIKELY BEHIND THE CAPTURE OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS" by Bill Roggio (July 12, 2006)

stepping back in time...(Re: Mugniyah/Hezbollah) (July 19, 2006)

stepping back in time..."SHOULD HEZBOLLAH BE NEXT?" by Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs (November/Decemberr, 2003)

stepping back in time...TCSdaily.com: "ONE COIN, TWO SIDES" by Greg Buete (January 3, 2003)

All4Lebanon.org

Search.FBI.GOV - Term: "HIZBALLAH"

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TKB.org - Group Profile: "HEZBOLLAH"

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FORWARD.com - News: Washington - "JEWISH INSTITUTIONS PUT ON ALERT" by Ori Nir (July 28, 2006)

English.AL JAZEERA.net: "AL-ZAWAHIRI URGES ATTACKS ON ISRAEL" (ARTICLE: ""The entire world is an open battlefield for us and since they are attacking us everywhere, we will attack everywhere."" The deputy to Osama bin Laden wore a grey robe and white turban during the statement. A picture of the World Trade Centre on fire was on the wall behind him along with pictures of two fighters.") (Thursday 27 July 2006, 14:31 Makka Time, 11:31 GMT)

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CBS2.com: "TERROR SUSPECT RESURFACES, RAISES FBI's EYEBROWS" (July 27, 2006)

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HOT AIR.com - VENT with Michelle Malkin: "THE JIHADIS THAT YOU MEET EACH DAY" (July 21, 2006)

SPA.gov.sa: Jeddah - "A STATEMENT BY THE ROYAL COURT" (July 25, 2006)

TRAVEL.STATE.GOV - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE: "WORLDWIDE CAUTION"

Very quiet around here, is it because its Saturday or do most think this little war is going to wrap up soon

Nothing going on here. Go back to bed!

No, I think that it is Saturday and many of us are busy. Also, there seems to be a dearth of news.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1674187/posts

Here's a very interesting article- lots of insight into the way people think in Lebanon.

Olmert faces an exact replica of the Cuban Missile Crisis, except the approaches to the launch sites is via ground, not sea.

Iranian and Syrian missiles have been deployed too close to Israel's borders to be defended against.

Unless Olmert and company come up with a better plan, which I have yet to see any evidence of, they need to blockade the missile flow in such a way as to directly confront Iran and Syria, just as the US did in 1962.

Not engaging Hezbollah with overwhelming ground force brings ululation from every Muslim desperate for a victory since 1947, i.e. all of them. The Muslim street is begining to affect sideliners, like Saudi Arabia.

If I were Olmert:

1. I'd put round the clock air over the main pass roads inside Lebanon, and vaporize any and everything coming across from Syria. Publicly and deliberately. Same for any vehicle or person headed south from Beirut or any other port or coastal area.

2. I'd call up every man woman and chlld in Israel with military training, and their dogs too. This is a confrontation, and if the enemy does not back down, Israel will need all of them.

3. I'd bury Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon under no more than one third of my now-fully mobilized ground force. Cut them off, pin them to the Litani, and exterminate every last one that didn't swim the Litani fast enough to get out of my way.

4. I'd issue a public statement for the benefit of Iran, Syria and any other Muslim coutry that was feeling froggy, to the effect of, "Israel will not tolerate rockets and missiles, which might carry WMD, within X miles of our border, under any circumstances what-so-ever. ALL options are on the table and will remain under careful consideration until and unless those missiles are removed."

Israel faces a "live free or die" moment here. If they back down from this challenge, then the threat of future similar escalations guarantee a safe haven for any and all terrorists who wish to engage Israel for the forseeable future.

From : Anita Bush Sent : Saturday, July 29, 2006 12:40 AM To : end-times_news@associate.com Subject : Israel Suggest Hizbullah Intel Chief Killed ISRAEL SUGGESTS HIZBULLAH INTEL CHIEF KILLED TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israeli military intelligence has assessed that Hizbullah's intelligence chief could have been killed in a massive air strike on the movement's headquarters in Lebanon. Israeli sources said Imad Mughniyeh was believed to have been seriously injured or killed in a July 19 strike on Hizbullah headquarters in Beirut. The sources said Mughniyeh was in Hizbullah's command and control bunker during an Israeli air bombing that damaged the facility. "There are things we know and things we don't know," an Israeli source said. "We know their top people are out of commission." The sources said about 12 senior members of Hizbullah attended a meeting at its command headquarters in Beirut's Dahya neighborhood on July 19. They said Israeli F-15I fighters dropped 23 tons of munition that damaged but did not destroy the underground bunker, concealed under a mosque and constructed by Iran.

Good Morning, thanks for the ping.

I love Seattle.

But I hate that the Ruskies have been increasingly taking over. Seems like they are trying to jump the gun on taking Alaska etc. back. GRRR.

If Imad Mugniyeh is dead, then I will drink a full case of beer at 0839 AM EDT, and then spiritually pay my respects to his grave with the proceeds.

That SOB lived 30 years too long already.