Lebanese army stops Israeli helicopters landing

Reuters ^ | July 30, 2006

[West Coast Conservative]

The Lebanese army opened fire on Israeli helicopters trying to land near a town in the Bekaa valley, preventing them from setting down, Lebanese security sources and witnesses said.

The four helicopters appeared to be trying to land Israeli soldiers near the town of Yammouni, they said.

The helicopters flew away before Israeli warplanes launched air raids on the area, the sources said.

[Dog]

Whoa..

[RightWhale]

It's growing.

[Obie Wan]

Well if Lebanon wants to join their terrorist buddies let the chips land where they will !!!

[uncbob]

I would have thought they would have had air cover go in before they tried to land

Wonder how accurate this is

[trek]

...The Lebanese army ...

Probably the Hezbo battalion. I am sure the Lebanese army has units fully infiltrated by the Hezbos. It is the same problem that they have in Iraq where Fat-boys murders have signed up for service in droves. These are the "death squads" that the Sunnis are up in arms about.

[uncbob]

Lebanon's army can shhot at Israel but can't get Hezballah out of their country and allows them to use it as a base

Screw them too

[lonevoice]

Not good if true ping.

[FlashBack]

Hizzie squad or official gov't position??

[Spktyr]

At this point, does it matter?

Lebanon just became a free-fire zone. :-P

[EagleUSA]

Well if Lebanon wants to join their terrorist buddies let the chips land where they will !!!
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I would share the opinion that the Hezbos have become PART of the Lebanese Army, just another reason for Lebanon to purge itself of Hezbos in government, in the military and in the citizenry. Otherwise they should be prepared for ANY consequence of supporting and harboring terrorists.

[jazusamo]

I would have thought they would have had air cover go in before they tried to land

Good point. I think it strange they would send in 4 helo's by themselves.

[marron]

Hezbollah is part of the Lebanese government, and the military would be heavily populated by shia and hezbollah sympathisers. There is no chance it will ever be fielded against Hezbollah.

The only thing holding the Lebanese military back from going openly to Hezbollah's assistance is fear of the Israelis.

They need to get stung for this and any other case where they inject themselves into the battle. The Leb soldiers who fired on Israel should get an air attack for their trouble (and it sounds like they probably did).

[evangmlw]

When you allow terrorists to freely operate in your country without fear of reprisal, the country as a whole becomes guilty. The cry of innocence has no real validity. Lebanon is responsible and the blood of their children is on their own hands. Bet you want hear this truth in the media!

[jeffers]

No such town I can find, after considerable effort.

Second time I've seen this, I believe it to be a code of some sort.

[trek]

"While there certainly are militia-members in the Iraqi Army, the problem is rather the Iraqi Police, and especially the Facility Protection Police... The Iraqi Army is largely reliable and trusted by the various factions..."

Thanks for the clarification. I should have specified the forces under the control of the Interior Ministry and the police. According to most reports the Army is pretty clean.

[processing please hold]

It's growing.

Good.

[Defender2]

Shows lebanese complicity with the terrorists islamofascists. since thet exhibit complicity with the terrorists, take 'em out as well!!!! If you side with terrorists you are considered part of the terrorists therefore get hammered along with terrorists!!!!

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

Lebonsleaze hel*!Hezbollah and the Lebonese army are one in the same!

[Dog]

Can I bother you for a link to a map....maybe the spelling is wrong...won't be the first time the media mis-spells a towns name.

[piasa]

Wonder how accurate this is

True, Reuters is owned, I think, by Saudis.

[jeffers]

Sure, here:

http://almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/900/910/912/maps/mot-maps/

[txrangerette]

Maybe a small village or just an area where some people live, scattered out. The name is legit in the Bekaa Valley...

The Friends of Nature :: For A Better Environment

http://www.f-o-n.org/index.php?module=My_eGallery&do=showpic&pid=2181&orderby=titleA

[wolfcreek]

Did these guys actually have uniforms on? Unless they had a big sign saying "We are the Lebonese army" Well, maybe not even then.

[Dick Vomer]

I'm sure you wouldn't shoot if Chinese helicopters landed outside your house

puhleeze.... your comment is so funny for a jihadi-loving quisling.

[mdittmar]

I am reminded of a speech,

Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.(click to listen)

[Obie Wan]

You tell me ???

[donmeaker]

There is a substantial Arab Christian and Arab Druse community in Lebanon, which will not support Hezbollah.

[GeronL]

There are reports that more than 80% of the Lebanese now support the Hez-Ebola attacks against Israel. The Ismalics see killing of jews-whatever the cost- as a wonderful thing and Hez-Ebola will now be bigger than Al-Qaeda in their support in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.

If there is another election in Lebanon, Hez-Ebola really could win this thing. Of course the Lebanese government might just decide to join in.

[Defender2]

If chinese were outside my house trying to rid the earth of islamofascists terrorists suspected of being in my area, I would gladly assist them in landing and point the way to the islamofascists terrorists!!!!

Don't hang your hose on my nose!!!!

D2

[dfwgator]

Lebanon has chosen sides, and it has not chosen wisely.

[mad_as_he$$]

Are they making a delivery to WALMART?

[johniegrad]

The Chinese have helicopters that can fly 5,000 miles? Say, Phil, if Ditka fought a tornado who would win?

[uncbob]

I'm sure you wouldn't shoot if Chinese helicopters landed outside your house.

Just joined up today my left wing friend EH

Hope if terroristic suicide bombers start up in this country you and your family and kids if you have any are in the first mall they attack

[tcrlaf]

Wasn't there some speculation a while back about SADDAM'S WMD's being buried somewhere in the Nature preserve in this area???

[bmwcyle]

Act of WAR!!!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

No kiddin.

[radar101]

Should have taken a couple of SuperCobras with them

[FlashBack]

Well, maybe...don't we (USA) consider the Lebanon Gov't as a "friend"...apparently a good house cleaning IS in order and the fact that Hizzies are a part of the gov't (which I didn't realize until recently) demonstrates that point.
No need to throw the baby out with the bathwater but if the Lebanese gov't is fully supportive of these actions they are complicit.

[yuta250]

Not anymore, they've all now united against Israel.

[HockeyPop]

Are you equating Americans to hezbullah? Chinese to Israelis? And you got your philosophy degree from where?

[marron]

I know you are right. They probably were not the ones shooting.

[bmwcyle]

Everything is cyclic. Let's bring it back.

[FlashBack]

I do not know...see my #42 post...do you know for sure?

[donmeaker]

I don't think there is anything that could make the Lebanese Christians link up with Hexbollah.

[Howlin]

Wasn't there some speculation a while back about SADDAM'S WMD's being buried somewhere in the Nature preserve in this area???

Yes.