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

Posted on 07/31/2006 9:38:15 PM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; daralislam; dhimmis; dhimmitude; hezbollah; humanshieldsrus; iran; islam; israel; lebanon; middleeast; muhammadsminions; muslimcaliphate
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To: livius

It's getting tense. Just checked out the link and thought I share couple of the main points in the article posted.

"Britain launched a new security alert system on Tuesday, ranking the terrorist threat to the country as "severe" and saying an attack was highly likely.

It was the first time the government had published such information. . . ."Severe" is the second highest level."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1675680/posts


781 posted on 08/01/2006 1:36:05 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: mystery-ak

MSNBC: 2 UN aid convoys scrapped; unable to get security clearance from Israel.


782 posted on 08/01/2006 1:36:44 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: conservativepoet

someone cue "ride of the valkyries"!


783 posted on 08/01/2006 1:37:12 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: InterceptPoint
CHTOURA, Lebanon (Reuters) - Helicopters landed Israeli soldiers on hills near the northeastern Lebanese town of Baalbek, a Hizbollah stronghold, on Tuesday, Lebanese security sources said.

The aim of the operation was not immediately clear, they said. An Israeli army spokesman declined to comment.

784 posted on 08/01/2006 1:37:20 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: Peach
Then I fear that they are going to have more.

Missed the first one. I used to know some people there, but haven't talked to them in awhile.

I have a feeling that this war in Lebanon has been the "go" signal for a lot of muslims. What worries me about the German bomb was that it was so crude. Something thrown together very fast. Which implies someone who has had little training and was more of an impulsive move. Kind of like the Seattle attack, "Just another isolated event!"
785 posted on 08/01/2006 1:37:51 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: conservativepoet

Israeli Airmobile Cav??

It seems the Israeli's want to know what's on the ground there very badly, since this is the 2nd time they've tried that....

Hmmmmm...
I WONDER what they could be looking for??


786 posted on 08/01/2006 1:38:01 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Terrorism-You Reap What You Appease........)
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To: debg

I thought so; it's a perfect confluence of events.

The administration doesn't need another country destabilized right now and considering that Chavez is licking his chops over Castro's ill health, and Chavez met with Ahmadinejad (glad you spelled that first!) recently - it's an almost perfect storm setting up if Castro dies right now.


787 posted on 08/01/2006 1:38:09 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: mewzilla

If those helos were allowed in without being attacked by the Lebanese armed forces, maybe the armed forces have decided to go against Hezbollah?

_______

I think it was two days ago that Lebanese troops did fire on Israeli helicopters preventing them from landing.


788 posted on 08/01/2006 1:38:20 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: good old days

Kilgore: "You either surf or fight, Frenchie! You started this whole war through your inaction....

Pierre: "Are you crazy ? Don't you think its a little risky for some R&R?"

Kilgore: "If I say its safe to surf this beach Frenchie, then its safe to surf this beach. I mean I'm not afraid to surf this place, I'll surf this whole f-ing country! Muzzies dont surf!!!!"

789 posted on 08/01/2006 1:38:21 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Kimberly GG
"The cause is not the issue, though I would like to know if the organization soliciting the funds is legit. Anyone familiar?"

I have no idea, but I jotted the url down last night. Take a look here.

790 posted on 08/01/2006 1:38:27 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: mystery-ak
he seemed distracted...

Hmmm, that is quite a bit of collective instinctual observation of the same sort from some really dedicated Tony watchers.

791 posted on 08/01/2006 1:38:39 PM PDT by Bahbah (Yalla ya, Nasrallah, we'll send you off to Allah.)
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To: tcrlaf

Air Cav....they are going to town on the rear guard....totally unexpected.


792 posted on 08/01/2006 1:39:09 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: redgolum

I hadn't realized it was a crude bomb, but given what you've said, I think you're right -- that a go ahead signal has been given for the less organized jihadists to do whatever mahem they can do.


793 posted on 08/01/2006 1:39:18 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: Peach
MSNBC: 2 UN aid convoys scrapped; unable to get security clearance from Israel.

What was on the trucks. Katyushas?

794 posted on 08/01/2006 1:39:47 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: BurbankKarl
Air Cav....they are going to town on the rear guard....totally unexpected.

also a backdoor into Syria...

795 posted on 08/01/2006 1:40:16 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: mewzilla

hehehe. You know, nothing the UN does anymore surprises me.


796 posted on 08/01/2006 1:40:20 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: oceanview

heard ya.


797 posted on 08/01/2006 1:40:26 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: La Enchiladita

If you post that report, please ping me...I'd like to read it.


798 posted on 08/01/2006 1:40:29 PM PDT by woollyone (Preacher; "If there was more love in the world, there'd probably be a lot less dyin'")
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To: conservativepoet
I think it was two days ago that Lebanese troops did fire on Israeli helicopters preventing them from landing.

I saw that. Maybe they've changed their minds :)

799 posted on 08/01/2006 1:40:34 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Bahbah; Peach

Okay, you two...I didn't get to see the WH Press briefing...you guys are worrying me.

You think that Tony is "hiding" something...or that he is being extra careful with is wording, or what??

BTW..if/when either of you know when it is repeated...PLEASE let me know, okay?


800 posted on 08/01/2006 1:40:39 PM PDT by Txsleuth ((((((((ISRAEL)))))))))
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