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.

[silentknight]

16:16 IAF bombs Lebanon-Syria border crossing (Reuters)

[dennisw]

This is the guy who recently dedicated an entire show to bashing Republicans in the House for having the nerve to suggest that we crack down on illegal aliens. Beyond that, I don't know his politics, but with a name that sounds French, I have a pretty good guess.

Now that's very interesting. I missed that show but have read two of his books. Yes he has French parentage. On one of his shows he was shooting off automatic weapons in Vietnam.

In his book he did make a good case for the illegal alien Mexicans/Hispanics who man the trenches in NYC restaurants and are very good loyal reliable workers there. My opinion on Illegals is 180 degrees opposite

[stopem]

http://www.comcast.net/news/international/middleeast/index.jsp?cat=MIDDLEEAST&fn=/2006/07/15/434727.html

"Israel Official: Iran Helping Hezbollah
By Associated Press
2 hours ago

JERUSALEM - A missile fired by Hezbollah, not an unmanned drone laden with explosives, damaged an Israeli warship off Lebanon, the army said Saturday. Iranian troops helped fire the missile, a senior intelligence official said."

[theophilusscribe]

Mission imperative
07/15/2006 8:53:42 AM EDT
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666172/posts
WashTimes ^ | July 15, 2006 | Victor Davis Hanson
The Bush administration should stop repeating that it is fighting the war on terror for truth, justice and the American way. Instead, the president and his staff should be blunt and explain that, since September 11, 2001, it has had to choose between options that are bad or far worse. By all means, the administration should invite critics to suggest constructive alternatives to the way it has handled this war. But it should also point out that those who have honed in on flaws in current U.S. antiterror policies have so far been bereft of other workable ideas. Take the...

[proud American in Canada]

I feel horrible for the people of Lebanon who just a short time ago tried to get out from under Syrias influence.

That is one of the real tragedies of this war. Just a few short months ago, there was so much joy and exuberance.

[proud American in Canada]

Hi, proud. You're right not to frighten your daughter; check in here for updates.

Hi, Peach. :) Nice to "see" you again. :)

Prayers to you and yours, here on the apparent brink of WWIII.

What astonishes me is how oblivious so many people are. It's sad in a way, but it also makes me feel so much love for humanity. I suppose I'm not making any sense. :) But I pray the world gets through this.

Okay, I have to go pick up my son from his sleepover. :) I'll check in later.

[Fitzcarraldo]

"...The intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the information, said about 100 Iranian soldiers are in Lebanon and helped fire the Iranian-made, radar-guided C-102 at the ship late Friday..."

[JustaCowgirl]

I have often thought to myself that no one else could be a Wolf Blitzer except Wolf Blitzer.

[Allegra]

We heard it on al Jazeera. They said the Israelis are bombing military bases in Syria.

Not a credible source - we're looking for confirmation elsewhere.

[Bahbah]

CNN is saying they hit a Syrian border crossing.

[carmenbmw]

I am praying that this does not escalate any more than it already has.......and for the folks that are stuck in the midst .
Thank you all for this thread and the great information!

[isaac32]

zogby is hardly unbiased as he is an arab. shiite for brains.

[GOP_Proud]

Is there a ping list? I would like to be on it.

[Fitzcarraldo]

I'll look for fire and smoke in weather satellite photos of Syria...

[Allegra]

CNN is saying they hit a Syrian border crossing.

We're hearing four stikes in Syria from the al Jazeera reporter there. They're saying Iran is furious and is going to send troops.

Again, they are not considered a credible source, but we're trying to check it out.

[Fitzcarraldo]

They said the Israelis are bombing military bases in Syria.

Depends on what they mean by "Syria".

[Allegra]

Syria massing troops on the border at Golan Heights.

Al Arabiya is saying this.