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SYRIAN ACTIVISTS FAVOUR 'HUMAN SHIELDS' FOR LEBANON
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| Aug-01-2006 07:51 pm
| BAW
Posted on 08/01/2006 10:58:02 AM PDT by gandalftb
Damascus, 1 August (AKI) - Syrian intellectuals and activists have come out in favour of a proposal by their Egyptian counterparts to persuade top cultural Arab and international figures to act as 'human shields' for civilians under Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Promoters of the campaign say that, since the Israelis, fearing negative publicity, are not likely to target them, the famous personalities will be able to guarantee the aid consignments get to the needy.
Syrian activists have responded to the appeal, first launched by the EgYptian-based Kifaya movement, and are now trying to enlist the support of prominent religious, political, cultural and sports figures.
Kifaya has started drawing up a map of pinpointing isolated villages in southern Lebanon as well as routes that can serve as "humanitarian corridors" to deliver assistance.
Activists say they hope some of the "human shields" will be able to take up their positions next week.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: humanshield; israel; lebanon; syria
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To: gandalftb
human shields.....????
Israel you have now entered a free fire zone, fire at will.
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:20:04 AM PDT
by
From One - Many
(Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk)
To: gandalftb
Are these folks open to suggestions for this test of will power?
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:21:52 AM PDT
by
pointsal
(Q)
To: gandalftb
Why bother? Hezbolla has been doing this for many years now.
Just ask the women and children of Qana.
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:22:15 AM PDT
by
JerseyDvl
("If you attack Americans, we'll defend your right to do it."- The Democrat Party)
To: gandalftb
"Syrian intellectuals and activists have come out in favour of a proposal by their Egyptian counterparts to persuade top cultural Arab and international figures to act as 'human shields' for civilians under Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Promoters ..." Oh my! So many nominees, such little time.
I nominate Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter for "human shield" duty!
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:33:18 AM PDT
by
StormEye
To: gandalftb
MY NOMINATION: CINDY SHEEHAN.
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:34:00 AM PDT
by
massadvj
To: gandalftb
Arab Culture So Bland Even Islam Wants To Destroy It
Syrian spokesmen said today...
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:34:00 AM PDT
by
MrEdd
(A lawsuit by the obese against illegal labor. It fights illegality with irresponsibility)
To: doug from upland
Here we go. I nominate Mother Sheehan.
To: massadvj
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:37:06 AM PDT
by
massadvj
To: Tenacious 1
To: gandalftb
Just the sort of thing Rachel Corrie would love to get involved in.
But her last protest against Israel left her a little flat.
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:38:30 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
((Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.))
To: fish hawk
but she thought that caterpillers were so cute...... oh wrong caterpiller.
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:39:12 AM PDT
by
coincheck
(support our troops, they are the best bar none (sua sponte))
To: gandalftb
.....international figures to act as 'human shields'..... I nominate........
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:42:32 AM PDT
by
DoctorMichael
(A wall first. A wall now.)
To: gandalftb
Syrian intellectuals and activists have come out in favour of a proposal by their Egyptian counterparts to persuade top cultural Arab and international figures to act as 'human shields' ...
I guess Omar Khayyam is going to lead the effort.....oh wait, he was the LAST contribution to culture the Arabs have ever made, not necessarily the "top" one......
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:49:01 AM PDT
by
Taiku
To: gandalftb
Promoters of the campaign say that, since the Israelis, fearing negative publicity, are not likely to target them, the famous personalities will be able to guarantee the aid consignments get to the needy the weapons get to Hezbollah. Fixed it.
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:55:20 AM PDT
by
saquin
To: gandalftb
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posted on
08/01/2006 11:56:23 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: gandalftb
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posted on
08/01/2006 12:09:00 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
To: gandalftb
--"Syrian intellectuals?" -- "top cultural Arab figures?"
OK, I give up, who are they? :)
To: StormEye
Al Franken, Cindy Sheehan, Michael Moore ( who might actually work out as a human shield, it could take longer to get through him than the U.S. Army took getting through the Siegfreid Line), Dan Rather, Katy Couric, Mark Morford, Janeane Garofalo Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover...
The list goes on.
Ah. The entire active member list of Democratic Underground. ATTENTION, LOUSY FREEPER TROLLS!!! Get yourselves tombstoned fast!!!
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posted on
08/01/2006 12:16:35 PM PDT
by
Cheburashka
(World's only Spatula City certified spatula repair and maintenance specialist!!!)
To be a human shield, wouldn't one first have to be human?
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posted on
08/01/2006 10:23:06 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(updated my FR profile on Thursday, July 27, 2006. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: Taiku
IIRC, Omar Khayyam was Persian, not Arab.
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