Posted on 08/01/2006 2:48:27 PM PDT by mojito
Lebanese army and security officials said Tuesday night that a major IDF operation was underway against suspected Hizbullah positions near Baalbeek in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, with one officer saying the IAF presence in the air above the ancient city was "unprecedented."
The operation began with at least five rapid air strikes.
"The extreme, unprecedented number of aircraft indicates the possibility that the Israelis are planning to land troops, but we cannot yet confirm that," said one security official.
Flares held aloft by parachutes lighted the night sky to a daytime brilliance, the official said.
Hizbullah's al-Manar television said IAF helicopters were taking heavy guerrilla fire but had not landed any commandos.
Israeli helicopters also attacked a target 15 kilometers west of Baalbek, starting a huge fire, witnesses said.
Earlier Tuesday, the IAF struck three Hizbullah bunkers in the western zone of southern Lebanon.
Warplanes also hit Hizbullah fighters battling with soldiers near the border as the guerrillas fired mortars into Israel.
Question, to take massive pictures, wouldn't one have to use a massive camera?
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The 'T' in 'L8TR' is redundant! :-)
If Hezbollah uses chemical weapons on Israeli troops and on civilans, Damascus and Syria will cease to exist.
Unfortunately they'll use chemical weapons on their own people, blame it on Israel, provide skimpy evidence and witnesses and the worst part is that the world will probably believe them.
The world wants to believe the worst of Israel and will take every opportunity to substantiate their beliefs however thin the evidence.
Gee. I just hate mentioning this....... but.
Baalbek. The town where the Iranian Guard (Saddam's elite) trained Hizb'Allah guerillas.
Baal?
Beelzebub?
Baalzebek?
Baalbek.
Who are the wise and who are the fools, when even the wise shall be fooled?
Perhaps that's where they have the kidnapped Israelis.
I seem to recall 'professor' Murtha lecturing that the U.S. can't sustain a 2-front war. What is his advice to Syria? Can they sustain their current 2-front war?
"Perhaps that's where they have the kidnapped Israelis."
Interesting thought. They were reported as injured.
Does anyone else see what I'm seeing?
Hoorah!
They flying pink elephants? YES! I see them too.
"Does anyone else see what I'm seeing?"
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Good news.
Prime Minister Olmert has so far shown fortitude and, with this move, excellent initiative. I hope that he will continue to do so.
Seriously... can you be specific?
They'd better be careful, they'll trip over Saddam's WMDs.
PsyOp. Hope it works.
It is obvious. The MSM will not make an issue out of it.
It is up to free people around the world to 'see' for themselves. Sometimes death is the next thing they see, instead of the truth.
I don't think the IDF is done. They had a goal. They will come out with their prize, or not at all. From the description of the air support, losing is not an option. Besides, the enemy is cloistered outside the hospital. That's all I want to say right now.
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