Eyewitness: Mass burial in Lebanon (CNN projectile vomit alert)

CNN ^ | July 30, 2006 | Cal Perry

[Crazieman]

Eyewitness: Mass burial in Lebanon
By Cal Perry
CNN


Sunday, July 30, 2006; Posted: 4:33 a.m. EDT (08:33 GMT)


As the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah rages, both sides bury their dead. CNN's Cal Perry witnessed a mass burial in southern Lebanon. Readers should be aware that his report includes graphic descriptions.

TYRE, Lebanon (CNN) -- Eight days ago, the Lebanese Army buried 87 bodies in a mass grave in the city of Tyre. Today, they are laying another 34 in the ground.

Everyone is covering their face to keep out the stench as Lebanese soldiers remove dozens of bodies from the back of a truck. The first body is a day-old baby -- killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the Lebanese Army. On her coffin a marking shows she had no name. (Watch as Tyre buries its dead -- 2:13)

They've lined up the coffins on the sidewalk; each has either a name or a marking that says "unknown." (Watch as Cal Perry describes the reality of covering the conflict -- 2:58)

All have numbers. Coffin No. 104 has three names on it - Ali, Mohammed and Talib - all children. Nearby, Fatawi Horani is screaming and crying. Her granddaughter Marim, 15, was killed, she says, while trying to flee the fighting.

Three soldiers begin to struggle with a large body bag. Maggots are pouring from the bag - blood is seeping onto the ground. When they get the body into the coffin, the lid arches as doctors hammer nails into it.

Children are beginning to gather. It is images such as these that pass down a hatred of Israel to another generation.

[Crazieman]

Does CNN have an agenda?

[edpc]

Tell the American people that we received their gift. The missile that they gave to Israel - we have received it, and this is the result," he says, motioning to the coffins.

More gifts on the way. Keep in mind, America has a 'no refund' policy with our gifts. We will give you store credit for something else to your liking. May we show you something in a JDAM or MOAB, perhaps?

[Dallas59]

Tell him thanks for 9/11...

[NYpeanut]

Hey, wasn't 9/11 Bush's fault?

[laconic]

These are children that were buried, friend. There's not a dmaned thing to crow about in connection with their deaths or the circumstances of them, no matter what the justification.

[D-fendr]

Divide them into two groups:

Hezbullah and Killed by Hezbullah.

[DustyMoment]

All have numbers. Coffin No. 104 has three names on it - Ali, Mohammed and Talib - all children. Nearby, Fatawi Horani is screaming and crying. Her granddaughter Marim, 15, was killed, she says, while trying to flee the fighting.

Three soldiers begin to struggle with a large body bag. Maggots are pouring from the bag - blood is seeping onto the ground. When they get the body into the coffin, the lid arches as doctors hammer nails into it.

Funny, I don't recall seeing these kinds of descriptions of Israeli dead after a homocide bombing. Perhaaps CNN's reporter was on vacation that day. Yeah, that must be it.




/sarc

[Izzy Dunne]

How come only the Lebanese children die?

The Israeli children don't die when a rocket lands in their town.

At least, I didn't hear about it...

[OldFriend]

Are you unaware that from the earliest ages their children are taught to hate Israel. That from the earliest age they are taught that to kill jews is to die a martyr. That dying for the cause of bombing Israel is to die a hero.

I weep for the babies that have been exploited by their parents.

As Golda Meier said. There will be no peace until the arabs love their children more than they hate ours.

[randita]

Eight days ago, the Lebanese Army buried 87 bodies in a mass grave in the city of Tyre. Today, they are laying another 34 in the ground.

There's a good bit of speculation that the bodies buried in Tyre were dug up and planted in Qana.

[bmwcyle]

This wouldn't have happen if Bill Clinton was around. He would have put on his cape, flown to the Middle East, raped every woman they brought him, apologized for the United States, allowed Hazel O'Leary to shop, wasted most of the Air Force Transport Command, called Monica on his cell phone, left Hillery at home, made press meeting with CNN, checked for a local McDonalds, blamed the GOP, and figured out a way to get money for the DNC.

[edpc]

I would refer you to posts 6 and 9, as you've no doubt already read. I would also like to point out there was no crowing, just a blunt view of reality.

Thousands of civilians and children were killed during bombings of WWII in Germany and Japan. Were their deaths necessary or justifiable? Few would say yes, but the bombings were a part of the tactics necessary to secure peace and the unconditional surrender of the enemy. It's war and that's the way it goes.