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BBC: Protesters barricade Beirut roads ~ Hezbollah civil action attempt to take down government...
BBC ^ | Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 04:42 GMT | BBC Staff

Posted on 01/22/2007 9:24:10 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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1 posted on 01/22/2007 9:24:13 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

So it begins. The beginning of the end of Christianity in the Middle East.


2 posted on 01/22/2007 9:26:03 PM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (We are going to win!))
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Iran couldn't get anywhere fighting Israel so they had the world save their behinds with another 'ceasefire'. Now they go after the lebanese people and government.

More Islamofacist zealotry exposed for what it is....for all the world to see.

How much will the world have to witness before they see that there is no choice but to stand firm and fight this evil scurge?


3 posted on 01/22/2007 9:30:10 PM PST by Just sayin (Is is what it is, for if it was anything else, it would be isn't.)
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To: bnelson44

I think it's inevitable. Nasrallah published his plans/threats clearly and with plenty of notice back in September or October and he has been following through on them in the time and manner he had said.


4 posted on 01/22/2007 9:35:13 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: bnelson44
Sen Biden will be along shortly and say that it's Bushes and Condi Rice's fault cause we haven't been talking to them nicely !
5 posted on 01/22/2007 9:41:55 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Just sayin
"How much will the world have to witness before they see that there is no choice but to stand firm and fight this evil scourge?"

The world will never see because they don't want to. If they admit that they see it they would have to do something about it. They do not want to have to get involved.

Half the world sees but does not care. That is the muzzlim half of the world. That is the same half of the world who allows muzzie's to kill hundreds a day in Baghdad and blames the U.S.

The other half the world will ignore just like they did in WWII, Cambodia, Rwanda, etc. They think they bad guys will just wear themselves out on their latest victims.

They don't realize that they are next. Sooner or later it will be time for them too. After all it is written in the Koran.
6 posted on 01/22/2007 9:43:53 PM PST by JSteff
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The AP report:

January 22, 2007 at 20:50:12 PST
Protesters Block Roads in Lebanon

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -

Opposition protesters blocked roads with car tires around the Lebanese capital of Beirut and other regions on Tuesday to enforce a general strike aimed at toppling the government.

Opposition activists set out early to burn tires on major highways north and south of the city as well as a ring road around downtown Beirut, sending black clouds of smoke billowing into the air. Army troops and fire engines moved in to remove the obstacles.

Since Dec. 1, The pro-Syrian opposition, led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and its allies, have staged street protests and sit-ins, camping outside the prime minister's office, in a bid to topple the government of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had urged all Lebanese to go on strike to bring down the government. Saniora urged all Lebanese to ignore the call.

The turnout for Tuesday is seen as a test of strength between the government and Hezbollah-led opposition. Although both leaders sought to avoid violence, tension in the streets between their supporters is likely to be high.

7 posted on 01/22/2007 9:44:52 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Alouette; Salem; SJackson; All

Whoa Israeli news ping list guess what wacky Hezollah up too


8 posted on 01/22/2007 9:53:01 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: SevenofNine; NormsRevenge; jveritas
See this:

Hezbollah vows 'very big action' ahead (threatens to bring down Lebanese govt. in the coming days)

9 posted on 01/22/2007 10:01:17 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Here we go.. thanks!


10 posted on 01/22/2007 10:02:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... California 2007,, Where's a script re-write guy when ya need 'em?)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Gee now I don't understand why Israel didn't go smackdown on Hezollah when they had a chance THANK YOU OLMEHT he is Jimmy Carter of Israel


11 posted on 01/22/2007 10:04:21 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: NormsRevenge; SevenofNine; HAL9000; onyx
Lebanon: Planned Hezbollah-Led Protests Up the Ante
January 22, 2007 22 15 GMT

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Hezbollah-led opposition protests in the Lebanese capital of Beirut are expected to escalate Jan. 23 before the Paris III international donor's conference in France that starts Jan. 25. Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has said he will use the funds raised at the conference to stabilize the economy, in addition to implementing a reform package that would increase the sales tax from the already unpopular 10 percent to 16 percent and raise gasoline prices. Siniora's proposed reforms have spurred the opposition to launch a one-day protest in order to coerce the Siniora government into meeting its demands for a Cabinet expansion that would increase Hezbollah's political representation.

Sources in Hezbollah's protest movement said they have received precise directions for the Jan. 23 rally, which will include a general worker strike and road blockades made of flaming rubber tires. Though Siniora already has vowed that the army will act to prevent the protesters from blocking the roads, Hezbollah has instructed the tire-burning teams to run and blockade others roads as soon as the army arrives to put out the fires on one road. Hundreds of used tires already have been stacked in preparation for the event. This "block-and-run" protest will primarily be concentrated in the Shiite and Christian areas of the city. The protesters plan to keep away from the Sunni areas in order to avoid communal clashes.

12 posted on 01/22/2007 10:43:14 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Is this getting TV coverage? I am about to sign out for the night.


13 posted on 01/22/2007 10:45:26 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: onyx
I don't know,....I don't have my TV on....and I'm about to shut down....

This was planned....see a link above somewhere.

14 posted on 01/22/2007 10:54:55 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: onyx

I'll turn on Fox shortly...


15 posted on 01/22/2007 10:56:01 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I'm signing out. I'll tune to FNC too.


16 posted on 01/22/2007 10:58:32 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: onyx
Good night #1

:) 


17 posted on 01/22/2007 11:01:53 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
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To: onyx; BigSkyFreeper

FOX is replaying Shep....Nite all


18 posted on 01/22/2007 11:03:12 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: BigSkyFreeper

PAD is on. Good night.


19 posted on 01/22/2007 11:06:35 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Night, Ernest.


20 posted on 01/22/2007 11:07:11 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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