Breaking: CNN reports IDF lands in Balbeck [N Lebanon]

CNN TV ^

[ichabod1]

Well, the "International Community" talks cease fire, but they can't offer anything that would be remotely acceptable to either Israel OR the hezbos. Imagine a "force with teeth" led by FRANCE. Gimme a break. Non starter.

[technomage]

Why is this huge??

Balbeck is in the Bekaa Valley in far NE Lebanon, next to the Syrian border. It is the central stronghold of Hezbollah, Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Syrian troops (if any).

But more importantly, this is where most experts believe the WMD's from Iraq ended up. Israel, by doing this, shows just how important the Bekaa Valley is to them and taking out any possible WMD's would fall into this.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

What would be a really nice touch would be for the Israelis to overrun the town of Baalbek and capture a scaddillion of the longer range missiles, turn them to the east ... and without checking the content of their warheads fire them on Damascus and Teheran from whence they came. My guess is the Syrian-Iranian problem would cease to exist.

[timsbella]

Excellent point. Think we can get some oil producing land? Just a few wells???

[Rummyfan]

Imagine a "force with teeth" led by FRANCE.

OXYMORON ALERT!

[reagan_fanatic]

Well, if they're going after the hidden WMD from Iraq...it's way too late...Syria has kept what they wanted and passed the rest to terrorist.

Most likely that, or they have been shipped to Iran for safekeeping until needed.

[Tokra]

Israel knows the WMDs are there and that they have to take them out before the inevitable WMD strike on the Israeli population.

"Doing the job America won't do."

[Remole]

How in the world can IDF take on Iran? Syria, yes, I can see that. But Iran? How do you see that fight occuring? Or do you mean just the nuclear sites in Iran--all 18-20 of them??

[PajamaTruthMafia]

and hostages (live or dead) are kept for ransom

If that's true, maybe they have intel saying that's where their 2 soldiers are...

[RightWhale]

Are there two of these in the foundation of what appears to be a prehistoric temple? I might mention Sitchin, who has an entertaining speculation but that would hijack the thread since it is much more interesting than a raid on an enemy stronghold.

[Blueflag]

Night time insertion. Air cav I presume. Not sure they have the capacity for a large volume 'parachute'-from-planes action. Have to do some research.

[ichabod1]

As long as you weren't stuned buy ur beeber, and pwn3d, you're ok. Anybody like cheese?

[Rummyfan]

What would be a really nice touch would be for the Israelis to overrun the town of Baalbek and capture a scaddillion of the longer range missiles, turn them to the east ... and without checking the content of their warheads fire them on Damascus and Teheran from whence they came. My guess is the Syrian-Iranian problem would cease to exist.

That is the best idea I've heard yet!

[Billthedrill]

Now it's the Syrians' move. My guess is that Condi hasn't been idle.

[RightWhale]

Some say Jupiter is none other than Japheth, son of Noah.

[epluribus_2]

>>Syrians' move.
Probably a BM at this point...

[Raycpa]

The 48 hour cease fire seems to have been a strategy. I would bet men and supplies headed south.

[Mr. Jazzy]

This is an extremely huge and likewise risky developement.

[TheDon]

I wonder if this type of action is what Syria has been warning against.

[epluribus_2]

Jupiter is Zdeus Pitar - Zeus the Father in old-time indoeuropean religion. Predates Romans and Greeks.