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
Fox news live...incoming rockets..suns up..right on cue
nah most of them have em'
Hamas has one of the Israeli kidnapped soldiers...if he
s still alive...
rockets strike on a filed near the border...large fire burning
Nah....:)
Thanks to the both of you...Bookmarked it for later....when my insomnia kicks in.
The Hezbollah are saying that after a 6 hour meeting with the Lebanese Govt...that they all agreed on an agreement that could lead to a cessation of fighting..BUT, I wouldn't assume that will happen.
Earlier today...Jennifer Griffin has a Breaking News Alert, saying that she had been told that the Israelis were willing to agree to a ceasefire even if Hezbollah doesn't disarm, and move from the border...
I got on here in panic...other freepers weren't so sure that was true..and sure enough, about 45 minutes later, she came back on and said that she had talked to Mark Regev, and he denied the report...
President Bush's Saturday radio speech reinterated his feeling that the goal has to be the destruction of the Hezbollah, I think.
I have to tell you mystery...the news seems to be so confusing lately that about the time I read something on here, I am hearing something different on TV...LOL
I heard last night (from somewhere) that they are pretty sure that the first young Israeli soldier is still alive...and in Gaza..
One of the best presenations I have seen on the subject so far.
So, what happened?
He replied in circles as Marxist usually do.
He and others were trying to get the attention of
some of the over 100,000 lining the street a few blocks from me at the gay pride prade. He wasn't dressed for the occasion so not much interest.
the news seems to be so confusing lately that about the time I read something on here, I am hearing something different on TV...LOL
I've had my grandson all day today and I was totally out of the loop today on what has been happening.....thanks for the re-cap....I would be lost without FR....
Thanks Janet
Good article, mind you it was posted at Haaretz (left wing Israel media), if Haaretz is posting this stuff Olmert's going to be out soon
ANALYSIS: Israel failing to give U.S. the military cards it needs
By Ze'ev Schiff
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is the figure leading the strategy of changing the situation in Lebanon, not Prime Minister Ehud Olmert or Defense Minister Amir Peretz. She has so far managed to withstand international pressure in favor of a cease-fire, even though this will allow Hezbollah to retain its status as a militia armed by Iran and Syria.
As such, she needs military cards, and unfortunately Israel has not succeeded to date in providing her with any. Besides bringing Hezbollah and Lebanon under fire, all of Israel's military cards at this stage are in the form of two Lebanese villages near the border that have been captured by the IDF.
If the military cards Israel is holding do not improve with the continuation of the fighting, it will result in a diplomatic solution that will leave the Hezbollah rocket arsenal in southern Lebanon in its place. The diplomatic solution will necessarily be a reflection of the military realities on the ground.
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Also from the Syrian perspective there seems to be a contradiction between the American strategy and the steps Israel has taken with regards to Syria. Washington wants the solution to the problem of Hezbollah as a militia to be found in Lebanon. There are those in Washington who are recommending a connection to Syria must be found on this matter, but at the State Department and the White House they say this would simply invite Syria back into Lebanon, and this should not be allowed.
Damascus must be worried about a foiling of the American-Lebanese diplomatic plans. Syrian concerns should have stemmed from Israel, but for days now Israel is doing everything possible to convince Damascus it is not in any danger. If there is no danger from Israel, Damascus can certainly allow itself to undermine any possible plan meant to weaken and defeat Hezbollah. It will act on its own and with Iran without any fear.
Israel has limited options for continuing the fighting. Since it has not succeeded to date to restrict Hezbollah's war of attrition against urban centers in Israel, including the targeting of Afula, the only option is a rapid operation for the capture of southern Lebanon in order to destroy the Hezbollah rocket arsenal prior to the transfer of a multinational force to the area. It may have other serious options, but these will not affect the rocket arsenal of Hezbollah. This is a race against time and against Hezbollah that is aided by Syria and Iran.
The further along the diplomatic process moves, international pressure will be exercised against Israel, including by the Americans, calling for an end to the targeting of Lebanese infrastructure. There is no point mobilizing reserve divisions if they are not going to be used appropriately, from a strategic point of view, before the end of the war.
The argument voiced is that the divisions are not adequately trained because of the cuts to the defense budget and it is not acceptable in view of the situation Israel is in. This is not the right time to blame the Finance Ministry, and it is not the only one to blame.
True - I was thinking about that today - strange how Palestine has now taken a back seat to all this
Remember the poor bi-polar Muslim (spit) from last nite in Wash State? Well guess what:
Suspect's father and friends work at Hanford Nuclear Reservation
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1674452/posts
All the Lebanon should be demilitarized. No militias. A no man's land three miles wide north of the Israeli border.
Oh great. And isn't his dad some leader at a mosque?
yepper
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