Posted on 07/28/2006 11:26:26 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
Israeli soldiers rest at an artillery position in northern Israel, next to the Lebanese border, Friday July 28, 2006.
Updates
IDF soldier seriously injured in Bint Jbeil (09:14 , 07.29.06)
IDF hits over 60 Hizbullah targets (09:11 , 07.29.06)
Solana confident UN will push for international force in Southern Lebanon (08:28 , 07.29.06)
Annan plans meeting for potential contributors to international force for Lebanon (07:58 , 07.29.06)
Japan ground troops to mark official end to Iraq mission (07:23 , 07.29.06)
Bint Jbeil battle: 6 Soldiers lightly to moderately injured (05:28 , 07.29.06)
Moscow pushes Iran to respond to incentives deal (05:10 , 07.29.06)
Canada winding down Lebanon evacuation (05:08 , 07.29.06)
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades group says killed Yakir settler (05:06 , 07.29.06)
Bush apologizes to Blair over failure to declare planes carried missiles for Israel (05:02 , 07.29.06)
IAF strikes 60 targets in Lebanon (04:58 , 07.29.06)
1 dead, 5 hurt in Seattle Jewish center shooting
I have never asked my husband why he doesn't watch the news...but he is a Vietnam Veteran, who has never spoken to me about 90% of his experiences...
so..I would guess any war news, and the accompanying political crapola, just isn't something he wants to deal with again.
He is a National Geographic, Animal Planet kinda guy...LOL
Luckily, we have 4 TVs in the house..so we BOTH get to watch what we want....except when the grandkiddies are here..the TV by my computer is THEIRS>..ugh.
I read on the thread last night..that he mentioned he would be in New York for his show on Monday...whew!
Yeah me to.
LOL....oh, yes, all hail the unnamed one!
Great Rant!
I have been almost wishing Israel would pullout, accept a ceasefire, which we all know will be broken first by the terrorist, sit and wait for them to break it and then..... can open up a vat of whoop-a$$!
I am talking too much....I should be quiet for a while.
can open up a vat of whoop-a$$!=THEYcan open up a vat of....
I gotta proof better...
***Hezbollah has AGREED with a ceasefire, withdrawal from the border..and putting in a UN mulitnational force, working within the structure of the Lebanese Army***
The political and military wings of Hez aren't seperate entities, Sleuth, nor are they seperate from Iran. That's my understanding, anyway. So no matter which one accepted this, let's look carefully at what this says...
Ceasefire is simply a placeholder to avoid the real issues. There never should have been a conflict in the first place, but Hez started it and has been arming up and digging in for one for six years.
Leaving aside the outside force for the moment...look at this "working within the structure of the Lebanese Army". I heard someone say on Fox - can't say who - that there was a proposal to NOT DISARM Hezbollah but instead to ENFOLD THEM INTO THE LEBANESE ARMY. Not heard more since then, nor have I been able to listen much, so who knows the actual facts? But can you imagine...can you just imagine the stupidity of doing such a thing??? My mind boggles. I hope that is not true.
Regarding the "force"...no matter the makeup of the force or its stated mandate, if they don't go there for the understood purpose of seeing to it that Hez disarms...not just "pulls away from the border", then Hez really has little to lose by appearing to agree with the international force. Later on they can just about do what they want if they aren't forced to disarm and if they can continue to infiltrate weaponry from Syria and Iran. I think they plan to take over the entire country of Lebanon and call it a "people's mujahadeen" or some such, claiming that nearly everyone there supports them, (and anyone who doesn't will get blown up or a bullet in the head).
Then, of course, they could tell the multinational force to go to H___.
I fear you are right. The next time might not be one that is recoverable.
your scenerio will take the POO-loticions out of their "games of chance",,,,
The Dems and the MSM are not naive. They want us to lose. They do not appease out of pure cowardice. they appease because it will undermine the right and lead the Left back into power. they know that their actions cause the death of our troops and it gives them satisfaction. they will sabotage the right at any cost..they do hate us that much...the only reason they don't do suicide bombings is because they control the media...if they lost that control we would see violence. be prepared.
Ok, by me...I hate the stuff. BLECH!
Just got back from dinner with my son and his dear wife..(I'm going to be a grandmother in January (or Feb)..I'm beside myself!!!)...so am just now catching up on the last few hours. Ironically- we spent much of our dinner conversation about the PC way wars are being fought now- and then I read your linked article ...WOW. Just impossible, isn't it?
Thank you for the link. Now I need some Tums.
You were referring to the champagne, right?
LOL! Yes, the champagne...and the French.
Very intriguing scenario- although it seems to me Israel has ALREADY been on the short end for years. They've often been to the edge..and then the world negotiates them back to this grey area where they are expected to live with terrorists...as a way of life.
This opportunity is as good as they may be given- for their sake as well as ours I pray they will complete this awful task.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! How exciting!
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