8/1 Middle East Live Thread

Middle East Live Thread ^ | 8/1/06 | BurbankKarl

[BurbankKarl]

The wife and father of kidnapped Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser, Karnit, holding a wedding photograph, and Shlomo Goldwasser arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, Monday July 31, 2006. Hezbollah kidnapped two Israeli soldiers on July 12, triggering an Israeli offensive against Lebanon that has killed hundreds of people, mostly civilians.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

thanks for the info,,,it mite get tuff,,,

[2111USMC]

Sorry del4hope.

Didn't pick up your request until after I posted.

Please see # 48

[conservativepoet]

I can't shake the "daddy's rich boy wanna stay that way" impression I get everytime I look at Assad.

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He does look out of place doesn't he.

[DCPatriot]

Was just teasing you. My 8-ball nemesis drinks Mountain Dew constantly.

Maybe that's his secret weapon Hmmmmmm....

[sageb1]

"I would like to know more about this. I will check back in the morning as I can no longer keep my eyes open here in the east."

I'm getting there myself.

[conservativepoet]

IDF strikes 20 terrorists in al-Taibeh in southern Lebanon


IDF forces operating in the area of the town of al-Taibeh in southern Lebanon struck around 20 terrorists in the last two days.

During the operation at night Hizbullah members fired shells and anti-tank missiles and forces, but no injuries were reported among soldiers. The IDF said in the past two weeks many Katyusha rockets have been fired from the area at Israel. (Hanan Greenberg)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/1,7340,L-3284517,00.html

[conservativepoet]

Lebanese website blames Hizbullah for Qana deaths

Anti-Syrian elements in Lebanon openly point finger at Hizbullah as guilty of killing of dozens of civilians in order to curtail plans for disarming group. 'Hizbullah has placed rocket launcher on building's roof and brought invalid children inside in bid to provoke Israeli response,' they write
Roee Nahmias

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3284514,00.html

[GonzoGOP]

During the operation at night Hizbullah members fired shells and anti-tank missiles and forces, but no injuries were reported among soldiers. The IDF said in the past two weeks many Katyusha rockets have been fired from the area at Israel.

Is it just me or does it seam that while Hizbullah is still shooting a lot they are not hitting nearly as much as they did during the first couple of days. Is it that the IDF has knocked out the first string or that they are fighting the military now instead of shooting at civilians?

[grapeape]

No one has estimated how many terrorists there are in Lebanon to kill. Does anyone here have a rough estimate?

[sageb1]

I'd like to replace our windows. I think we have 1 more yr. left to write it off. But this summer saw an outlay of $1400 for slate roof repairs, another $400 to replace the back porch roof which was leaking into the old cold storage pantry, and another $1400 to get replace all the old lath and plaster ( and chicken wire) in the main hallway and ceiling with sheetrock. I was soooo very glad when the guy was done. He was here 24/7 for a month!

[conservativepoet]

I've heard a number but I think it's very fluid. I don't even feel confident enough to introduce it.

[grapeape]

yes, that what it seems like. They probably do not have the same launchers they did. Maybe they do not the trained soldiers to fire them correctly anymore. Of course, the Israelis are taking cover a lot faster as well.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

they have "something there that they are trying to hide,,,shooting at 4 choppers,,,idf knows something !!!??
syria knows,,,france knows,,,hizbullscat knows,,,,??? syria has been mineral mining since the 50's,,,on their side,,,,i was a hobby gold panner years ago in so cal ,,,has syria tunneled to lebanon ????

[conservativepoet]

I've heard that Israel has pushed Hezbollah back to a distance that is making it hard for them to hit Israeli territory.

[sageb1]

This is important. Thank you very much for finding the article. I'll do some follow-up in the a.m. Holy Land Foundation = not good.

[grapeape]

To get the right windows is going to be expensive..

[conservativepoet]

has syria tunneled to lebanon ????

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I bet you're right.

[Diogenesis]

========= Chebaa Farms area =========

In the Chebaa Farms area, on the Lebanese-Israeli border, the IDF move to the action.

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In the Chebaa Farms area, on the Lebanese-Israeli border, back from overnight op.

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========= Israeli-Lebanese border =========

Near the Israeli-Lebanese border, Israeli paratroopers
wait for the order to enter southern Lebanon.

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========= Kiryat Shmona =========

Somewhere near Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel,
IDF, after a night operation in Lebanon.