7/15 Middle East Live Thread

501 posted on 07/15/2006 10:41:26 AM PDT by TexKat

One of the camps, didn't look to bad. Of course the prelim is that it was Israel. But no one has anything definitive. I hope it turns out to be Hezbollah. It would serve Hamas right.

502 posted on 07/15/2006 10:41:37 AM PDT by defconw (Yes I am a Bushbot, so what of it? Dubbed Bushbot 2 by Bushbot 1 :)>)

Peace through strength. Peace through VICTORY.

That's the only way to get peace.

503 posted on 07/15/2006 10:41:46 AM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi Liberation VET! THANKS, son!!!!)

Revealing posts on this link. Thanks for it.. I think this was sort of the general opinion of many:

Yesterday, the Syrian President offered Lebanese citizens access to the Damascus Airport.

I speek for many Lebanese when I say: "I'd rather rot in Lebanon than use your stinky airport."

The general theme is the Lebanese hate the Syrians and are/were pleased with their newly elected government. They wonder why Israel doesn't go after Syria who is supporting Hezbulla.... after reading their comments, I have to wonder myself.

504 posted on 07/15/2006 10:42:22 AM PDT by Arizona Carolyn

Clarification re: the Iraqi athletes..

I just hear Brian say it was the head of the Olympic committee that was kidnapped..

Earlier, I could have sworn I heard them say some of the soccer team....but, just now, he said the head of the Olympic committee.

I will wait and see what they say (if anything), later.

505 posted on 07/15/2006 10:42:31 AM PDT by Txsleuth

To: Fitzcarraldo

Kinda like this (oroburos).

506 posted on 07/15/2006 10:42:34 AM PDT by debg

how are they stuck? Ben Gurion Airport is still operating...

507 posted on 07/15/2006 10:43:19 AM PDT by sofaman ("Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." Franklin D. Roosevelt)

Unfortunately with oil $$$ it has grown to giant size.

508 posted on 07/15/2006 10:43:27 AM PDT by Fitzcarraldo

Military airlifts of U.S. citizens out of Lebanon? Do you suppose that's the 'Pentagon part of the plan?'

509 posted on 07/15/2006 10:43:45 AM PDT by ohioWfan (PROUD Mom of an Iraqi Liberation VET! THANKS, son!!!!)

It's safer for an 18-24 year old to be in the military than to live in a big city...........or even to drive a car, if the comparison is made.

During Katrina I heard stats that parts of New Orleans were more dangerous than being on the front lines in Iraq. Don't know if that is true though.

510 posted on 07/15/2006 10:44:00 AM PDT by BunnySlippers (NUTS!)

Lebanon Calls For Cease-Fire Under UN
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/0-0&fp=44b90a44065362da&ei=Wyi5RKTeHsrIaNCd9K8E&url=http%3A//www.wral.com/apworldnews/9523160/detail.html&cid=0
WRAL.com, NC - 3 minutes ago
Strikes killed at least 18 Lebanese fleeing the onslaught, and Hezbollah rockets continued to pour into Israel, where officials warned citizens that Tel Aviv ...

Israel accuses Iranian guards of helping Hezbollah
Ireland Online, Ireland - 9 minutes ago
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/2-0&fp=44b90a44065362da&ei=Wyi5RKTeHsrIaNCd9K8E&url=http%3A//breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp%3Fj%3D189178348%26p%3Dy89y79x54&cid=0
Hezbollah guerrillas who are bombarding Israel with missiles are being helped by members of Iran’s revolutionary guards, Israel said tonight. ...

Israeli aircraft hit Beirut, Tripoli
NewsChannel 9 WSYR, NY - 8 minutes ago
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/3-0&fp=44b90a44065362da&ei=Wyi5RKTeHsrIaNCd9K8E&url=http%3A//www.9wsyr.com/news/world/story.aspx%3Fcontent_id%3D5E3F5212-78F5-4265-8489-FBE1C44550D8&cid=0
... The attacks are the deepest strike into Lebanon since Israel launched its offensive against Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah) militants on Wednesday. ...

Rockets strike pilgrimage site
News24, South Africa - 8 minutes ago
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/4-0&fp=44b90a44065362da&ei=Wyi5RKTeHsrIaNCd9K8E&url=http%3A//www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0%2C%2C2-10-1462_1968351%2C00.html&cid=0
... The strike was claimed by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, the main target of Israel's massive offensive against Lebanon that has seen dozens of the people ...

King Telephones German Chancellor
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/5-0&fp=44b90a44065362da&ei=Wyi5RKTeHsrIaNCd9K8E&url=http%3A//www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Jul/15/12000.htm&cid=0
Jordan News Agency (Petra), Jordan - 8 minutes ago
... King urged Merkel to adopt a position that calls for ending the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Gaza Strip and stop fire exchange between Israel and Hezbollah ...

Israel kills 32 in airstrikes
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/6-0&fp=44b90a44065362da&ei=Wyi5RKTeHsrIaNCd9K8E&url=http%3A//today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx%3Ftype%3DtopNews%26storyID%3D2006-07-15T172942Z_01_L104489_RTRUKOC_0_UK-MIDEAST.xml&cid=0
Reuters.uk, UK - 9 minutes ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Israel killed at least 32 civilians on Saturday, including 15 children, in air strikes meant to punish Lebanon for letting Hizbollah ...

511 posted on 07/15/2006 10:44:10 AM PDT by theophilusscribe

Thanks for the information.

512 posted on 07/15/2006 10:44:18 AM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)

I agree.. I was in Tiberias perhaps 25 years ago and felt safe also.

513 posted on 07/15/2006 10:44:45 AM PDT by southland (Isaiah 17:1)

Got milk...errr..links? :)

514 posted on 07/15/2006 10:44:56 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)

Not sure...I should have paid more attention when they were interviewing one of them. Maybe they are stranded for now.

515 posted on 07/15/2006 10:45:08 AM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)

"thank you Captain Obvious"

Now that's funny. The rest is not funny, but I needed the levity. Maybe Baghdad Bob is now the Spokesman for the Arab League?

516 posted on 07/15/2006 10:45:13 AM PDT by defconw (Yes I am a Bushbot, so what of it? Dubbed Bushbot 2 by Bushbot 1 :)>)

Note to Arab League...Peace Process is Dead....

The only Peace Process the Arab League wants is Israel destroyed. They seem to have come the realization that the Process is Dead because Israel can't be wiped off the map.

518 posted on 07/15/2006 10:45:30 AM PDT by Tiny

To: WV Mountain Mama

I wouldn't feel safe in a muslim-built anything. They do have engineers and scientists, but not many. And most of their engineers are petroleum types and geologists, for obvious reasons. The majority of their technical expertise winds up being imported, for those cultures with the money (always from oil).

I think the exceptions, to some extent, are Jordan and Egypt. And probably Turkey.

519 posted on 07/15/2006 10:45:31 AM PDT by JustaCowgirl (Liberals aren't having so much fun now that the rabbit has the gun. --Ann Coulter)

Military airlifts of U.S. citizens out of Lebanon? Do you suppose that's the 'Pentagon part of the plan?'

I would veto that idea. Especially now that it's been made public. Every RPG in the arsenal is going on display in B-town.

520 posted on 07/15/2006 10:45:51 AM PDT by Fitzcarraldo

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