Peach gave an excellent link early in the thread this morning to blogs from the region. You really get the flavor of what the people in the middle of this are thinking, and it's not necessarily negative towards Israel.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666354/posts#comment?q=1
Navy was unaware of missile threat
ynetnews.com ^ | 7/15/2006 | Hanan Greenberg
Posted on 07/15/2006 4:58:15 PM EDT by Woodstock
Initial probe into attack on missile boat Friday reveals Navy had no intelligence of possible missile threat in area where boat was operating; missile, aircraft interception system has been turned off due to presence of IDF planes in sector
The actions taken by crewmembers of the IDF missile boat that sustained a direct Hizbullah missile hit Friday, prevented a great disaster that could have resulted in numerous casualties, an initial inquiry into the incident reveals.
Shortly after deadly attack on Navy ship operating off Beirut shores, Amgar family of Ashdod informed their son is okay; next phone call bears different news: Soldier, who was so fond of sea, is missing. His body recovered Saturday
Thanks, your answers certainly do help. I've been super busy all week and will continue to be busy this weekend, so don't have time to search like I want. I've got the news blaring while I work and pop on here when I get a minute.
In a nutshell, does the Lebanese government want Hezbollah out? If so, would they welcome outside help in getting them out? Or is the gov split like the people (some supporting Hez)?
Peach, could you share those links again please?