Posted on 07/26/2006 10:25:07 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
July 26, 2006 -- JERUSALEM - Israel claimed victory in Hezbollah's southern "capital" yesterday after a battle in Lebanon that uncovered Iranian-made weapons and electronic equipment and left 150 guerrillas dead. Israeli forces found "war rooms" equipped with Iranian surveillance and eavesdropping gear in Bint Jbail, the main Hezbollah stronghold just inside the border.
"The town is completely controlled by us," an Israeli colonel said.
Caches of weapons were also found in Bint Jbail, Israeli officials said.
Mahmoud Komati, deputy chief of Hezbollah's political arm, refused to acknowledge the group was firing Iranian-made missiles into Israel.
"We don't deny nor confirm. We believe where the weapons come from is irrelevant," he said, adding that Hezbollah has weapons made in France, Russia, China and the United States.
"Some of our fighters carry M16s. So you think we buy them from America?" he asked.
The death toll from the two-week war continued to mount, including six Lebanese killed by a bomb in Nebatiyeh and a 15-year-old Arab girl killed by a Hezbollah rocket in northern Israel. At least three U.N. observers were also killed, with one other feared dead. They were from Austria, Canada, China and Finland, U.N. and Lebanese officials said.
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Iran is being exposed and this is why they are now calling for a cease fire instead of the destruction of Israel
Israel should rub their faces in this: Put the (non-weapon) Iranian equipment up for sale on eBay. >:-D
Well that would be "technically" true as they aren't part of the "regular" army. The just omitted a little info to save space and time.
Pray for Israel. This is in God's hands.
Just heard a report that its now believed that Nasrallah is hiding in the Iranian embassy in Beirut and where he has been giving his speeches since the war began.
How much longer do you reckon the Iranian Embassy will be intact?
I think the Iranian embassy should be hit. The IDF could have outdated maps too I suppose.
I know what Iran is trying to do. They want to expand this war.
Far deeper, but they won't admit it.
I'm certain they didn't 'buy' them from America. I'll wager they were 'gifts' from the PA after the US agreed to supply the PA Police with American rifles.
So technically he's correct. He didn't 'buy' anything.
We, the long suffering American taxpayers, bought them and President Clinton gave them to the 'palis'.
Now those same weapons are being used to kill the soldiers and civilians of an American ally.
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"GO ISRAEL"!
He explained to Murdoch (sp) that he was coming for him, then proceeded to whoop up on his captors with the microphone. Great scene.
MM
I just assumed the Katuskas, Fajrs and Zelzals were produced by Hezbollah's highly advanced rocket science program..
btt
I'd storm the Iranian Embassy, and take the guy into custody and then parade him on TV for all good little Hezzballs to see. What a pleasure that would be.
There's another thread on FR that claims he may have gone to Damascus for 'talks'.
Who knows?
ping!
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