UN attack looks deliberate: Annan

Herald Sun ^ | 26 July 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today said he was "shocked" at Israel's "apparently deliberate targeting" of a UN post in Lebanon, in which up to four UN observers were killed.

Mr Annan described the strike as a "co-ordinated artillery and aerial attack on a long established and clearly marked UN post."

He said it took place "despite personal assurances given to me by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that UN positions would be spared Israeli fire."

"Furthermore, General Alain Pelligrini, the UN Force Commander in south Lebanon, had been in repeated contact with Israeli officers throughout the day on Tuesday, stressing the need to protect that particular UN position from attack.

"I call on the Government of Israel to conduct a full investigation into this very disturbing incident and demand that any further attack on UN positions and personnel must stop.

"The names and nationalities of those killed are being withheld pending notification of their families. I extend sincere condolences to the families of our fallen peacekeepers."

[zook]

No, not a dupe. Tempers were flaring over whether or not some Freepers were "celebrating" the UN observer deaths. I only noted a few such posts, but the moderator was getting yanked off over it, suspending people, etc. That was last night. This morning the thread was gone, along with all my posts. Interesting.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

It's well documented how the UN, as an institution, is extremely anti-semitic. As you can see repeatedly on this thread, the UN post on the border flys the Hezbolla flag next to the UN flag. It is also documented that the UN has been cooperating wth Hezbolla for a long time. It is not a leap to figure out that they were sharing intelligence. Now, take your U.N. loving self back over to the D.U. where you will feel much more at home.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

"Something smells funny about this, where was it, on the
roof of a Hezb'ullah armory?"

Maybe it was the only UN post that actually had UN people manning it?

Just thought I would ask that question out loud.

[lugsoul]

I've been here a few years longer than you. So I'll decline your invitation.

[Suzy Quzy]

What country is Kofi Annan from??

[KittyKares]

Hezbollah militants were firing from positions next to the UN "observers." Read about it here:

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/why_the_un_post_was_bombed/

[conservativeimage]

TankGunner! Like a game Pat?

Yes sir, but you go first.

I'll see if I haven't lost my touch. Right now OK.

What do we have here? Helicopters 500 points.

Tanks 300 points. What's the penalty here?

Minus 1000 points for shooting a U.N. truck.

That's an awfully big penalty for shooting a United Nations truck!

Give me a quarter, Pat.

I'll put it in for you.

Alright.Here we go. Ah, here we are. WOW! Hah ha hah!

Yes! Takes me back this, Patrick, right back to my youth.

"Aaah!"

Uh oh. What was that?

Dad, minus 1000. The penalty.

You hit the U.N. truck.

Oh... G- d- U.N.!

They have no business being there.

Always where they're not wanted.

I'm gonna get them sons of b-, right?

"Aaah!"

U.N. guys, white truck men.

"Aaah!"

"Aaah!"

Aww. I nearly hit a tank, there.

Don't wanna start doing that.

Not with the U.N. about.

"Aaah!"

Hah ha ha ha!

Ah, here he comes.

"Aaah!"

Yes!

"Aaah!"

POW! Did ya see that?!

"Aaah!"

Ha ha ha ha hah!

[cricket]

[Will it be discovered that the UN HQ was being used as a communications center for Hezbollah?. . .As in: "hUmaN shields"?]

Maybe this thread 'gets there'. . .but if not the following surely casts this light. . .

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Independent Media Review & Analysis/Review I

INTERNET ADDRESS: imra@netvision.net.il

Website: http://www.imra.org.il

Canadian killed from UN force

complained his position shielding Hizbullah

Dr. Aaron Lerner/ Date: 26 July 2006:

"...the tragic loss of a soldier yesterday who I happen to know and I think probably is from my Regiment. We've received e-mails from him a few days ago and he described the fact that he was taking within - in one case - three meters of his position "for tactical necessity - not being targeted".

Now that's veiled speech in the military and what he was telling us was Hizbullah fighters were all over his position and the IDF were (sic) targeting them and that's a favorite trick by people who don't have representation in the UN. They use the UN as shields knowing that they can't be punished for it."

[Retired Canadian Major General Lewis MacKenzie interviewed on CBC Torontoradio 26 July 2006/For recording: http://cbc.ca/metromorning/media/20060726LMCJUL26.ram

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis) email:imra@netvision.net.il Website: http://www.imra.org.il ] -------------------------------------------------------------

Which corresponds with the following from Michelle Malkin. . .

Hezbollah and the U.N./ Michelle Malkin ^ | July 26, 2006 | Michelle Malkin Posted on 07/26/2006 6:26:30 PM PDT by alienken

Hezbollah and the U.N. By Michelle Malkin · July 26, 2006 02:38 PM

A picture worth a thousand words: (see picture at link)

Jed Babbin explains: "The U.N.'s years-long record on the Israel-Lebanon border makes mockery of the term "peacekeeping." On page 155 of my book, "Inside the Asylum," is a picture of a U.N. outpost on that border.

The U.N. flag and the Hezbollah flag fly side by side. Observers told me the U.N. and Hezbollah personnel share water and telephones, and that the U.N. presence serves as a shield against Israeli strikes against the terrorists."

[Dodgers fan]

sounds good to me!

[Dodgers fan]

Hezb-Allah and the UN deserve each other.

[Dodgers fan]

And Coffee likes cream in his coffee - if you get my drift! Oil for food!

[boughtwithaprice]

Next target in the War on Terror: UN "peacekeepers"

[vamoose]

Issued today by the UN:
Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (For the period from 21 January 2006 to 18 July 2006)

28. Control of the Blue Line and its vicinity appears to have remained for the most part with Hizbollah. During the reporting period, Hizbollah maintained and reinforced a visible presence in the area, with permanent observation posts, -temporary checkpoints and patrols. I t continued to carry out intensive construction works to strengthen and expand some of its fixed positions, install additional technical equipment, such as cameras, establish new positions close to the Blue Line and build new access roads. These measures resulted in a more strategically laid out and fortified structure of Hizbollah's deploynlent along the Blue Line. Some Hizbollah positions remained in close proximity to United Nations positions, especially in the Hula area, posing a significant security risk to United Nations personnel and equipment, as demonstrated during the heavy exchanges of fire on 28 May. In letters to the Foreign Minister, dated 23 March, 27 June and 5 July 2006, the Force Commander, General Pellegrini, expressed grave concern about the Hizbollah construction works in close proximity to United Nations positions and requested that the Government of Lebanon take necessary actions to rectify the situation. However, the situation remained unchanged despite repeated objections addressed by UNIFIL to the Lebanese authorities. UNIFIL observed the reconstruction of Hizbollah positions that were daniaged or destroyed during the 28 May exchange of fire. [emphasis added]

And,

41. The hostilities between Hizbollah and Israel since 12 July have radically changed the context in which UNIFIL is operating. In the current environment, circumstances conducive to United Nations peacekeeping do not exist. Facing a situation where the Force is restricted from carrying out even basic activities, such as the ability to resupply its positions and to conduct search and rescue operations on behalf of its personnel, how can it fulfil its mandate under Security Council resolution 425 (1 978)? [emphasis added]

In other words, Kofi Annan knew 1) that Hizbollah was fortifying its positions in the shadow of the UNIFIL positions prior to the outbreak of hostilities on July 12, and 2) that the UNIFIL personnel had no hope of fulfilling their mission after July 12. This is the report of the Secretary General. For Annan to even hint the deaths of the UNIFIL personnel were a deliberate act of the IDF is grossly irresponsible, and it tarnishes what little respect the office of Secretary General still has. Why on earth did Annan fail to evacuate the helpless UNIFIL forces?

[vamoose]

Actually, the UN report was issued July 21, prior of the tragic deaths of the four UNIFIL people. It can be found in its entirety here

UN Report on UNIFIL

[ladyinred]

ROTFL! You gotta love those Israelis!

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

So, that somehow makes you superior to me?

BFD

[Spruce]

Kofi Annan is the main reason most rational Americans view the UN as a den of vipers.

Kofi. Die in a fire. Please.

[Dodgers fan]

"Peace keepers" giving reports to the enemy.

[lugsoul]

NO. You seem to have an issue with reading comprehension - you read things that aren't written.

It means I decline your invitation to leave, because I was here long before you showed up. Just what I wrote.

If you want to respond to something I didn't write, then address your response to someone who did write it.