7/15 Middle East Live Thread

7/14 Middle East Live Thread ^ | 7/16/06 | Various

[Solson]

I thought this could be a new thread for today. BurbankKarl's thread did well yesterday.

[popdonnelly]

"Because Palestinians can't get fresh fruits and vegetables."

I don't think that problem was Hamas' top priority.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Of course what Syria and Iran are telling their own people is a different story.

[JustaCowgirl]

Yep, I think we'll find out shortly how much Pencilneck and that Iranian nutjob mean their bluster, or if they're just shooting off their mouths.

If it's true that Syria is massing troops at the border, the game is definitely on. Very shortly now, Israel is going to bomb those troops into oblivion, I would think.

[Diogenesis]

zogby's brother suggested to hillary the idea of 'palestine'
which has since become Terrorstan.

[Petronski]

Wow, thanks for that link.

Bourdain will produce some spectacular television if the video can be preserved and produced.

No Reservations is simply the best travel show out there...he's reinventing the genre.

[Halls]

Ping/bookmark

[Fitzcarraldo]

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS FLAG

Jul. 15, 2006 14:06

Report: Hizbullah leaders leaving Beirut

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Hizbullah leaders and operatives were leaving Beirut on Saturday following a massive IAF strike on an 11-story building that served as the organization's command center, initial intelligence revealed.

Channel 2 reported that the move appeared to be made under heavy security

[dfwright]

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[Petronski]

This is the guy who recently dedicated an entire show to bashing Republicans in the House for having the nerve to suggest that we crack down on illegal aliens.

In SPITE of this ridiculous episode, he's still the best thing on the Travel Channel, and the best travel journalist on television.

[cyborg]

His travelshow is the best bar none. The only one that comes close is Rick Steves but I like Bourdain's adult beverage inspired observations :o)

[MinorityRepublican]

Israeli warplanes attack the Lebanese side of a Lebanon-Syria border post, Israeli Defense Forces say.

[Allegra]

I've yet to see any other reference to Syrian forces massing.

That came from al Jazeera and al Arabaiya. Al Arabiya may be getting that information from AJ. AJ is about as credible as the New York Times, which is why I kept putting the AL Jazeera reference disclaimer in my posts.

Al Iraqiya only says that three targets on the Syrian border have been hit.

[Rain-maker]

Israel says it has only bombed in Lebanese territory

Syria not attacked by Israel: Syrian official

[SE Mom]

Ok- this is unlocked now? I cannot keep up!

[Sunshine55]

In Iran today, July 14 is Appointment of the Prophet Day, a national holiday.

Maybe Israel will assist Iran in meeting their prophet head-on.

[SE Mom]

They're leaving? Surely hope there are drones tracing their EVERY STEP...........

[Allegra]

In Iran today, July 14 is Appointment of the Prophet Day, a national holiday.

There is a bridge very near us here called the July 14th Bridge. It crosses the Tigris River in central Baghdad.

However, in Baghdad, it is July 15th. ;-)

[Alas Babylon!]

And ordanace to follow immediately!