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7/31 Middle East Live Thread
7/30 Middle East Live Thread ^ | 7/31/06 | BurbankKarl

Posted on 07/30/2006 9:06:00 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

U.N. PWNED


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; daralislam; dhimmis; dhimmitude; hezbollah; iran; islam; lebanon; muhammadsminions; muslimcaliphate
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To: Miss Marple

Johnathon is so over the top it's almost comic. I've been toying with thinking that he's doing it on purpose.


1,301 posted on 07/31/2006 4:39:46 PM PDT by McGavin999 (God watch over the young lions of Israel!)
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To: Txsleuth

FWIW, IIRC I saw a report from Palkot today on one of the villages that got levelled in southern Lebanon. Palkot made sure to show the military gear littering the village, shells, launchers, etc. I couldn't help but wonder how he got that past his minder. Unless Palkot waited 'til the minder was off taking a leak or something.


1,302 posted on 07/31/2006 4:40:03 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Txsleuth
Well, I don't speculate. The reason is that I have no idea and don't care to put words in their mouths.

For example, was Condi's statement what she thought, or was it something she needed to say in order to let the moderate Arabs know that Israel is operating independently? Di Omert lie to her, change his mind, or operate according to an agreed-to script?

And that's just those two. When you add in the media, the lower-level state department weenies, the liberals in the Israeli government, etc. there are just too many variables to make any speculation productive.

1,303 posted on 07/31/2006 4:40:45 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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To: Godzilla

02:36 Source: Israel aims to push Hezbollah to Litani river until peacekeepers arrive (AP)


1,305 posted on 07/31/2006 4:41:10 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: RDTF

CNN Breaking news email:

-- Israel plans to call up thousands more reservists after Cabinet approved expanding ground war in Lebanon, Reuters reports quoting Israel Radio.

Someone earlier today (or maybe yesterday) said we needed an Israeli leader who would (figuratively speaking) step into his 67' Shelby fastback, slick his hair back, straighten his aviator shades, unleash a YEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWW, and mash the accelerator to the floor.

I think Olmert's alter ego just stepped out, realized being a sissy the rest of his life would suck.


1,306 posted on 07/31/2006 4:41:16 PM PDT by jhp
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To: mewzilla

Palcott is also the one whose film showed people being brought out on stretchers and then getting up off of them. I saw it twice yesterday, but with no commentary about the "injured and dead" folks. I wouldn't have noticed it myself, but another observant freeper was discussing it on perhaps the sunday talk show thread or yesterday's middle east live thread.


1,307 posted on 07/31/2006 4:42:02 PM PDT by Laverne
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To: BurbankKarl

"" Iran sending 10 planeloads of "aid" to Lebanon.""

Wonder just exactly what kind of * aid * will be in those planes?


1,308 posted on 07/31/2006 4:42:02 PM PDT by Pepper777
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To: gettheUNout
Yes, they hate Israel but they are afraid of their own Islamist opposition (eg the Muslim brotherhood in Egypt), and they are even more afraid of an all powerful Iran - who will foment revolutions in those "moderate" Arab states.

Of course, for the sake of it they have to show their displeasure with the US and their hatred of Israel, but in reality they would be quite happy if Iran would get its wings clipped.

But if Hezbollah is seen to win they will all be on the winning side of course.
1,309 posted on 07/31/2006 4:44:06 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: Pepper777

I wonder if those planes will even be allowed into Lebanon. I imagine Israel would be even more suspicious than we are about their cargo.


1,310 posted on 07/31/2006 4:44:20 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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To: Fitzcarraldo
01:41 Qatar accuses unnamed Arab states of supporting IDF offensive on Lebanon (Reuters)

And here I thought Qatar was one of the good guys.

1,312 posted on 07/31/2006 4:45:32 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: All

Jennifer and Trace standing there with vests on - you can hear the firing in the background


1,314 posted on 07/31/2006 4:46:22 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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To: Lizarde

Man, it sure is noisy!! I think that's the most I've heard...outgoing that is.


1,315 posted on 07/31/2006 4:46:50 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Txsleuth

Interesting analysis, Txsleuth. I wonder if the whole thing was a sham. That way the White House could say, "Hey, we tried, I guess Israel is tired of the incessant terror.."


1,316 posted on 07/31/2006 4:47:17 PM PDT by cardinal4 (America, despite the usual suspects, stands firmly with Israel..)
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To: tsmith130

I am worried about them!


1,317 posted on 07/31/2006 4:47:18 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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To: tsmith130

Haaratz ticker quiet on sirens and strikes.


1,318 posted on 07/31/2006 4:47:25 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: RDTF

"Do you think it is possible that the Hezzidiots sacrificed these people on purpose? Not only used them as shields, but provoked Israel to attack there while they slept, and the men high tailed it out in advance to continue the fight. At first I thought, ah no way, and then I remembered that they aren't human and how they all seriously dream of their sons becoming martyrs."

Just jumpin' in here after closing out at work... After watching that video of the Israelis taking out that Hezzie launch site about 30 seconds after the missiles are launched, yeah, that's probably exactly what happened. (I'd hightail it out too(!) it's just that I would not have set up beside a building full of civilians.) If there was a crater NEAR the building and the building took 7 hours to come down, that would imply to me that maybe the Israeli missile was dead on target, and the other stuff may have been faked. I sure wouldn't put it past Hezbollah to kill their own civilians if it helped them with the propaganda.


1,319 posted on 07/31/2006 4:47:36 PM PDT by Paul R. (June 8, 1966: Tornado removed most of our house, glad we had a basement!)
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To: jhp

Israel plans to call up thousands more reservists after Cabinet approved expanding ground war in Lebanon

I wonder if this is in addition to the 3 reserve divisions called up the late last week.

Another intersting point - "thousands" of reservists could be another brigade or two or full mobilization. I'd be a little nervous right about now if i was a male 18+ year old south of the litani or in the Syrian army


1,320 posted on 07/31/2006 4:48:04 PM PDT by jhp
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