Posted on 07/13/2006 7:06:17 PM PDT by dhorowitz3
(Note: This post will be continuously updated with breaking news as it occurs) It is now early in the morning in Israel as they continue to deal with the new reality on the ground. We will continue our streaming coverage and commentary for the new day, but first a brief summary of day 2. Day 2 Summary: Over 120 rockets were fired out of Lebanon into numerous northern cities including Haifa. In the most unprecedented and unprovoked attack in Israel's history, over 120 civilians were injured with two fatalities and several critical injured. Tzevat and Nahariya took a tremendous hit as did all of the smaller border towns. The big story is that they are now reaching as far as 20 kilometers into Israel including the major city of Haifa. Israeli intelligence believes that Hizbollah has 10,000 Katyushas with 100 that have a 40-70 kilo range; placing 2 million Israelis under siege. The rockets continue to fall even during the night, forcing many Israelis to evacuate the north or remain in bomb shelters. The Palestinians have also fired more kassams from the south, but thankfully nobody was injured. Israel has continued to blockade Lebanon by striking roads, airports, and harbors, along with threats to go after Hizbollah dominated neiborhoods in Beirut. My view is that this has been insufficient in stopping the imminent peril of constant rocket attacks. As Newt Gingerich said they are retaliating not destroying and uprooting. They must destroy the rocket launchers and issue an ultimatum to Syria by holding them accountable through actions not words. All of the European nations and Russia have brazenly condemned Israel with only the US standing in the way of a formal resolution in the UN. I will keep everyone posted as the news breaks. Click here to stream the audio-photo summary of the days events. Day 3 of the War on Terror 9:00PM: It is early in the morning Israel time. They are now getting serious about striking the terrorists. The IAF is launching multi prong air strikes in Both Gaza against Hamas targets and in Southern Lebanon against Hizbollah stronghold, particularly in the Bekka valley. YNet is reporting that Israel is currently bombing all main roads leading to the Beirut Airport. Night attack in Beirut: Israeli planes struck a bridge in the southern suburb of Beirut, a Hizbullah stronghold, and the fuel stores of the Jiyyeh power plant south of the city early on Friday,Keep in mind, this airport has been used as a supply depot from Iran for years. Also, a top Hamas leader residing in Egypt is fleeing to Syria after being tipped off by Egyptian authorities about an imminent Israeli targeted strike. Yeah, some ally those Egyptians are!
I was refering to the Hizbollah attacks, not the conventional arab armies of the past.
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I still don't think it is unprecedented.
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