Hundreds of Hizbullah enroute to northern Iraq

WorldTribune ^ | 3-28-03

[hope]

TEL AVIV — Hizbullah has joined the war against Iraq.

Israeli intelligence sources said hundreds of combatants from the Iranian-backed Hizbullah have crossed into Syria and plan to continue on to Iraq to fight coalition forces. The sources said the Hizbullah members have left with their personal weapons and are expected to arrive in northern Iraq by early next week.

The Hizbullah expedition was organized by the movement's secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, who ordered his fighters to deploy in the Shi'ite areas of Iraq. Nasrallah has sought to lead Iraq's Shi'ite majority amid the U.S.-led war in that country, according to Middle East Newsline.

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The intelligence sources said the Hizbullah deployment in Iraq appears to be symbolic rather than operational. Israel's Channel 2 television reported on Thursday night that 2,500 Hizbullah members are heading for Iraq.

For its part, Lebanon has placed its military and security forces on full alert amid high-level consultations with Syria. Last week, Prime Minister Rafik Hariri met Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus.

The two leaders were said to have agreed to increase security and military measures along the southern border with Israel. Lebanon's military ordered anti-aircraft batteries to shoot at any intruding aircraft and increase ground patrols along the Israeli border.

Last week, Western diplomatic sources said the children of senior government officials and ministers were fleeing Baghdad for Jordan and Lebanon. The sources said Jordan closed its border at the urging of the United States. Lebanon, however, kept the border with Syria open and admitted Iraqi nationals.

[Mr. Mojo]

Oh man, this is going to be fun. Our so-called "troubles" in this war have inspired all the Islamonutballs in the region to come out and fight us.....as if they have a chance in hell. Time to kill them all. Every last one them.

[sweetliberty]

We keep hearing all these reports of Arab terrorists from surrounding flooding into Iraq to help Saddam. I have one question. Why the h*ll are we letting them get in? How hard would it be for us to set up checkpoints to keep them out?

[atomic conspiracy]

As I said before, these batcavers will undoubtedly replace less reliable Iraqi regulars in the front lines, at least till they get arc-lit. This is good news, that many more terrorized conscripts get to go home to their families, while the hizbollah scum become much-needed fertilizer in the farmlands of Iraq. It's a win-win.

[Bob J]

The only reason a Shiite force would go into Iraq to defend a Sunni leader is to be in place to pick up some scraps when the table shakes.

[demlosers]

Yeah, I hope Hizbullah is stupid enough and does show up in large numbers. Lets see them try attacking our M1 Abhram tanks with canoes and toyota trucks LOL.

[schaketo]

Sounds like live-fire practice.

[sweetliberty]

"After Syria we stick our head up look around and say who's next?"

[FreedomPoster]

We want them to get in far enough, that they can't run back across the border when we open up on them. Let's make sure as few as possible make it back.

[Osage Orange]

Are the Hizbullah self-employed?

FRegards,

[Redcloak]

Ya gotta let 'em in before you can kill 'em!

(Is hunting over bait legal in Iraq?)

[lodwick]

Come'on down.

[judicial meanz]

Given the latest statements against Syria by our government, I wouldnt doubt a bit that the entry of Hizbullah into Iraq would be the trip wire for airstrikes.


hey Syria- Get Some!

[bwteim]

Why the h*ll are we letting them get in? How hard would it be for us to set up checkpoints to keep them out?

Seems reasonable - until you think of fact we can't even keep an Arizona border secure - last time I checked we own the place.

[blam]

There will be 2,500 less terrorists in the world shortly.

[jwalsh07]

Remember Lebanon!

Remember Khobar Towers!

Remember the USS Cole!

Remember Mogadishu!

Revenge is a dish best served cold and these clowns are gonna be ice cold.

[Hildy]

Talk about killing two birds with one stone...best news I've heard all day.

[sweetliberty]

"We want them to get in far enough, that they can't run back across the border when we open up on them."

Works for me.

[bert]

If a Hizbullah is killed in the liberation of Iraq, does the kill count double?

[CyberAnt]

Well ... here's hoping they run smack into the SAS!!!

[sweetliberty]

"Seems reasonable - until you think of fact we can't even keep an Arizona border secure"

Yes, I thought of that...or California, New Mexico, Texas, New York....

In other news, Fox just reported 9000 new naturalized citizens.