7/31 Middle East Live Thread

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

[Fitzcarraldo]

12:11 Lebanese security sources: IDF shelling kills one Lebanese soldier, hurts 3 (Reuters)

The Lebanese army has arrived?

[AdmSmith]

Maybe he just plans to send up a firework?

In that case he has to send an application to the israeli EPA. ;-)

[Allegra]

If as the president of the Reform Party in Syria, Farid Ghadry claims, "Ahmadinejad is planning an illumination of the night sky over Jerusalem to rival the one that greeted the Prophet of Islam on his journey," then it is difficult to imagine anything other than a full-scale Iranian nuclear attack.

Ahmadinejad has made a lot of threats. Now he's actually poinpointing a date in his veiled threat?

Thanks for the "heads up," Mahmoud.

Maybe you should get yours on August 21.

[Fitzcarraldo]

12:21 French PM: 48-hour suspension of IAF strikes is first, but insufficient, step (Reuters)

[bwteim]

Thanks, Karl. Good morning, everyone.

[Fitzcarraldo]

12:42 Hezbollah MP: When Israel stops aggression, Hebzollah attacks could also stop (AP)

12:32 Italian FM: 48-hour halt in IAF strikes is `ray of light,` must become real truce (AP)

[mainepatsfan]

This feels more like a slow down than a halt.

[SE Mom]

Goo morning kids...MUST READ:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1674949/posts

article on the known details and timing of Qana...

[Cindy]

Note: The following text is a quote:
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2006/07/012444print.html

July 30, 2006


Iranian general: "We have to keep this sacred hatred of the enemies of Islam alive in our hearts until the time of revenge comes"

"Until the time of revenge comes": a time which the Iranian regime would like to hasten as much as possible, as their self-assigned August 22 deadline on responding to the nuclear issue draws closer. From AFP: "Top Iran general says hopes to avenge Muslim deaths"

TEHRAN (AFP) - The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said he hoped the Islamic republic could one day "avenge the blood of innocent people in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan".
"We have to keep this sacred hatred of the enemies of Islam alive in our hearts until the time of revenge comes," General Yahya Rahim Safavi was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news agency.
"I hope our nation can one day avenge the blood of innocent people in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan," he said, adding: "I ask God to arouse the dignity of Muslims and destroy America, Israel and their associates."
[...]
"I ask God that the crimes and atrocities of Zionists hasten the annihilation of this regime. Hezbollah and Lebanese people are invincible and this cancerous tumor... should die," he added, calling on "clerical leaders in the Islamic world (to) clarify the duty of Muslims against Israel."

Posted at July 30, 2006 08:20 PM

[bwteim]

There is also a thread on it, posted yesterday.

Top Iran general says hopes to avenge Muslim deaths ^
Posted by red state girl
On News/Activism ^ 07/30/2006 6:22:04 PM EDT · 74 replies · 1,235+ views

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1674781/posts

[Clint N. Suhks]

What about the "Breaking" FOX News exclusive that said the IAF has footage that Gana building had missile launchers?

Anybody?

[Cage Rattler]

Hearing via wires from friend...Israeli air strikes in S. Lebanon...offensive restarted ???

[Cindy]

Thank you bwteim.

[SE Mom]

Was that the one on H & C last night?

The more we learn about this incident- the more truly bizarre it seems. Particularly if you look at the photos

[Kakaze]

" Hearing via wires from friend...Israeli air strikes in S. Lebanon...offensive restarted ??? "

Fox and Friends reporting the same with video from Mike Tobins Position.

[Clint N. Suhks]

It's on the breaking news sidebar.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1674610/posts

[SE Mom]

Well duuuhh:) Thanks..working on my first cuppa..

[bwteim]

It is a disturbing statement - one of many. The pictures keep getting drawn pretty clearly... but a lot of people just don't get it.