8/6 Middle East Live Thread

8/5 Middle East Live Thread ^ | 8/6/06 | BurbankKarl

[BurbankKarl]

In this picture released by Israeli Defence Forces press office, Israeli soldiers place an Israeli flag at a 'Sahlav' military post in Lebanon August 5, 2006. The United States and France agreed on Saturday on a Security Council resolution calling for fighting between Israel and Hizbollah to end, but on the ground both sides traded fire and a Hizbollah rocket killed three.

[sofaman]

sorry, I was reading an article in the JPost

[sofaman]

"Heavy clashes between IDF reservists and Hizbullah guerillas were reported in the southern Lebanese village of Ras A-Baida on Sunday morning as the IDF completed the establishment of a security zone in southern Lebanon.

At least one Hizbullah operative was killed.

Meanwhile, it was released on Sunday that in the past 48 hours, special forces operated south of Tyre. The troops destroyed 3 rocket launchers, a bunker, three weapons warehouses, and three cars used to transport rockets."

[Rte66]

Bye - you!

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

FO'SHO,,,CHER,,,sweet dreams,,,(;-)

[Rte66]

And another one bites the dust! (HezOp)

[sofaman]

"Heavy clashes reported in village of Ras A-Baida.
Two reserve soldiers killed Saturday: Kiril Kazhsan (26) and Igor Rothstein(34); 19 wounded, one seriously, in fighting; at least 50 gunmen killed."

[crowman]

Oh yeah, they grow um HUGE, just like those big old Cedars of Lebanon. No, mules for the Katyusha small rockets and trucks or wagons for the larger stuff. Many routes, but all starting at Syrian air bases.

[sofaman]

news is starting to come through...

[Rte66]

Ah knowed dat!

[sofaman]

"A number of Hizbullah terrorists were killed during an operation of IDF special forces in the past 48 hours. During the operations south of the city of Tyre, the forces destroyed three rocket launchers, a bunker, three ammunition caches, and three vehicles used by Hizbullah.

In addition, a reserve force killed an armed terrorist during the night in the village of Beit Leif in the western zone of southern Lebanon. The force also identified a number of terrorists in the village of al-Tiri in the western zone, killing one of them and wounding many others. In Rajmin, the IDF killed an armed terrorist. (Efrat Weiss)(Ynet)

[sofaman]

I never argue with Israelis...I keep my doubts to myself. Anyone that can drive like they do and survive, has to be someone I don't to tangle with.

[sofaman]

first 3 reports...

[sofaman]

"The air force up until now has made upwards of 8,700 sorties into Lebanon in the framework of Operation Change of Direction and has attacked more than 4,600 targets in Lebanon, among which are command posts and buildings used by Hizbullah, more than 60 bunkers and tunnel opennings, locations storing weapons, training camps, Hizbullah infrastructure, and more than 90 rocket launchers.

Likewise, the IDF reports that the air force has bombed approximately 50 bridges, which they claim are used for transporting weapons. (Efrat Weiss)" (Ynet)

[sofaman]

"The IAF attacked 70 strategic targets early today, including a road linking the town of Hermel with the Syrian city of Homs (no prizes for guessing the reason for this strike). This brought the number of raids within the last 36 hours to 160."Blogger... http://www.israellycool.com/blog