7/21 Middle East Live Thread

Middle East Live Thread ^ | 7/21/06 | me

[BurbankKarl]

An Israeli soldier scouts the area near the Israel-Lebanon border, July 20, 2006.

[TomGuy]

More morning humor:

Call for Mid-East role for [Bill] Clinton

[sageb1]

"I just heard some "expert" say that Hezbollah is NOT a terrorist organization...it is a "movement", a social, cultural, "movement", therefore, it won't be "gotten rid of".

Thanks. I needed something to gag over while eating breakfast. :)

Good morning to you too, Txsleuth.

[TomGuy]

Senior Hizbullah official: WE REJECT ANNAN'S CALL FOR CEASEFIRE!

[Chuck54]

Is not the Katush...a russian made weapon?

I certainly hope so. I thought someone had gotten pornographic on the thread.

:)

[sageb1]

"15:46 Amman rally calls for Hezbollah to `burn` Haifa, Hamas to attack `Zionist army` (AP)

15:27 2,000 Jordanians protest in Amman, condemn IDF attacks in Lebanon, Gaza (AP)"

I guess the candidate from Jordon is out of the running for Kofi's spot?

[red meat conservative]

Aron Klien of WND has also been reporting from Israeli Jordanian, and Eygptian intelligence that Iranian troops are on the ground helping Hizbollah fire rockets.

[sageb1]

"Farsi was heard being shouted during the border battle which confirms that they are fighting Iranian commandos."

Where are you getting your info from?

[Txsleuth]

LOL...I am sorry. I knew it wouldn't take long for the left to show their true colors, and start being apologists for the terrorists.

[sageb1]

"Instead of calling them liberals, we need a better title: the Anti-nationalists?"

Stop or you'll make Bob Beckel cry again. ;)

[IrishRainy]

I know what you mean...when my granddaughter (almost 3) comes over, the cartoons come on, and then stay on most of the day. I go into withdrawals from my FNC addiction!

[TomGuy]

Brian Kilmeade was interviewing someone in the war area. The interviewee said that a good source for current information is the Daily Star (English) in Lebanon.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/home3.asp

FYI

[sageb1]

"Whether you agree, I do hope you have a great day--and a prosperous one!"

I do, and the same to you!

[Fitzcarraldo]

15:46 Amman rally calls for Hezbollah to `burn` Haifa, Hamas to attack `Zionist army` (AP)

Sounds like talking points from Iran's Khatami - he stated in a recent "sermon" that Israeli nukes are stored in Haifa.

[sageb1]

"Maybe Totalitarians for social justice?"

lmao!

[Woodstock]

YNet News
Rockets lands near Golan Heights; no injuries (16:05 , 07.21.06)
Senior Hizbullah official: We reject Annan's call for ceasefire (16:02 , 07.21.06)
Haifa: Number of wounded climbs to 30 after rockets attack (15:49 , 07.21.06)

[jhp]

13:11 IDF: Call up of reservists to come later Friday (AP)
12:51 IDF to call up thousands of reservists (Haaretz)



This doesn't look like Israel will be standing down anytime soon...

Anybody know if this is in addition to the division called up earlier today, if so something considerable is coming down the pike me thinks