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.

[sofaman]

Boxer came out in support of Israel on Thursday night Larry King. She then lapsed back into her coma.

[hipaatwo]

Good grief, where are all the men?


In Israel :-)

[Fitzcarraldo]

GOOD - The Saudi foreign minister appeared to be leading a camp of ministers criticizing the guerrilla group's actions, calling them "unexpected, inappropriate and irresponsible acts."

"These acts will pull the whole region back to years ago, and we cannot simply accept them," Saudi al-Faisal told his counterparts.

Supporting his stance were representatives of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, the Palestinian Authority, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, delegates said on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.

NOT GOOD - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem lashed back al-Faisal, asking "How can we come here to discuss the burning situation in Lebanon while others are making statements criticizing the resistance?"

[TexKat]

Iran has it's hand up his Shiite ass so far you can see their fingers under the turban.

Dam_ Kozak, lmao!

[hipaatwo]

(my TV is in shock being on MSNBC.)



Mine too..LOL

[Lil Flower]

Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday that Iraqis would not "sit by with folded hands" while Israel struck at Lebanon

And we negotiated with his guy. Unbelievable.

[Bahbah]

signaling a possible increase in attacks from his mercurial militia, the Mahdi Army.

Calling Prime Minister Maliki. Here is your opportunity to rid yourself of these cockroaches. "Mercurial" militia, by foot, murderous militia is what it is.

[debg]

It's all good when they turn on each other. ;)

[Matchett-PI]

"BAGHDAD, Iraq - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday that Iraqis would not "sit by with folded hands" while Israel struck at Lebanon, signaling a possible increase in attacks from his mercurial militia, the Mahdi Army."

Looks like the terrorists in Baghdad may be persuaded to cross the Syrian border to help fight the Israelis. Let's hope they are being lured into what the military calls "the kill box".

[KJC1]

Lebanon should ask for help in getting rid of Hezbullah. They aren't doing that, so they are in a fix.

Yup. That was sorely missing from Siniora's speech.

[SE Mom]

You hear this? I know he's one of your personal favorites ;)

[cookcounty]

As long as the Lebanese government allows Hezbollah a license to cross the border and attack Israel, there should be no cooperation. From his speech, it is clear that the Lebanese PM is okay with direct unprovoked attacks on Israeli civilians.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I live in Prunedale and can't stand Sam Farr. The guy is a disgrace.

One positive characteristic he has is that when something important is happening he is nowhere to be found. I guess he doesn't want to make any waves since he has such a safe rat district.

What the heck - why don't you google his website and send him a pro-Israeli message. He might think its a trend and crawl deeper under his rock or something.

[TexKat]

Sounds like they are trying to duplicate Saddam's treatment of Iraqi athletes...

Barbaric religion, barbaric people.

[LdSentinal]

Boxer and Lieberman are the only two vocal Democrats to come out in support for Israel.

The rest of the Democrats are silent on the issue. Gee, I wonder why.

[RDTF]

Sure they are - these extreemists are very successful at bullying their own

[processing please hold]

I think of you one by one, the children, the mothers, the elders."

What...no infirm?

[Fitzcarraldo]

I think it's funny Syria is lining up with Iran. It won't help them.

[Txsleuth]

Great...thanks...I just hope they are able to leave and go to Europe when it is time...this is ratcheting up pretty fast.

[Fitzcarraldo]

20:30 Arab FMs pass unanimous resolution demanding UN help end Mideast violence (AP)

passing the buck...buck...buck