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Posted on 08/01/2006 9:51:52 PM PDT by nwctwx
Ok, it certainly didn't ring any bells with me.
That's comforting.
Found a thread on the missing Egyptian they located:
One of 11 Missing Egyptians Found
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680593/posts
OK, Cindy - thanks! :)
Do you think that Israel has lost the critical momentum needed to carry this to a swift and satisfactory conclusion? What will it take? They obviously don't want to get involved in another long bloody occupation.
IF Iran is indeed ready to unleash HELL on Israel via the nuclear scenario (maybe August 22nd) is there any sort of speculation as to the nominal yields they may have been able to achieve? How big a bang? Given an answer to the question of yield, do they have delivery capability?
Finally if (GOD forbid) they were successful in launching a nuke on Israel...it's certain that Israel would respond in kind...but what might OUR response be in accordance with any treaties of defense? That's kind of a lot to respond to, sorry.
ABC NEWS has learned that one of the 11 missing Egyptian students has been found in Minnesota and is in custody. Federal law enforcement officials are expected to issue a written statement shortly. The student is being interviewed by federal officials.
Other details were not immediately available. No word on the other ten missing students at this point.
The Egyptian students who arrived in the United States last month are being sought by authorities after failing to turn up for an exchange program at Montana State University.
The Egyptian men were among a group of 17 students who arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York from Cairo on July 29 with valid visas, according to U.S. authorities and university officials.
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S18130.html?cat=1
Thanks, FFNJ. What a wasted thread. Everyone's a comedian.
MSNBC report + video report here:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14269789/
ICE has one guy in custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Report doesn't say how he got to MN or where/how they found him. Actually, not much information, but good news overall that they found one of them at least.
Is FR really slow today or is my computer messed up again?
Takes about 15 seconds for each page to load.
It will not be a pretty fight. Hezbollah will go to their well developed system of bunkers to pop-out in the IDF 'rear'. They have shown creativity with ATGMs which will hurt armor support to the infantry. Some have likened it to Iwo Jima. However, Hezbollah has shown to be less than adequate at close quarters with the IDF. As far as time frames, I expect that it will take close to two weeks, unless Hezbollah breaks (and who knows how effective the air campaign has been). To avoid the occupation is why Israel is pushing for a force with TEETH, not the UN.
IF Iran is indeed ready to unleash HELL on Israel via the nuclear scenario (maybe August 22nd) is there any sort of speculation as to the nominal yields they may have been able to achieve?
Assuming they have a working nuke, it would take some time to get it small enough to mount on one of their rockets. If we believe their propaganda regarding where they are on their own, they haven't gotten to the weapons grade enrichment point. This leaves us with a nasty scenario that IF Iran has nukes, the warheads may have come from another country.
If they have a bomb of their own design, it is probably as big as the initial US bombs. If of foreign origin, they could be a lot bigger. Delivery - Iranian origin, vehicular/aircraft, foreign sources, rocket warheads.
Finally if (GOD forbid) they were successful in launching a nuke on Israel...it's certain that Israel would respond in kind...but what might OUR response be in accordance with any treaties of defense? That's kind of a lot to respond to, sorry.
If Iran strikes with a nuke, then all barriers are off and Israel will turn Tehran into glass. That will also permit us to strike at their nuclear program facilities. Our rights will be as expressed under the Bush doctrine of striking terror states that threaten our existence as well as or stated support for Israel that we'll defend it if attacked.
CNN reporting that 2 more missing Egyptians have been found in NJ.
Well now, isn't that interesting.
I've heard reports from FOX tv that an additional 50K reserves have been called up, to bring forces to 100K for northern campaign. Any confirmation? Israeli news sources are silent.
pinging to 551
It is a bit interesting... wonder why they are "spread out"
Maybe it's a diversion.
http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&q=White%20Powder%20NYPD%20Headquarters
White Powder Found at NYPD Headquarters
I haven't heard anything like that yet, will look around. 100k would be quite a force...
Sheesh. So much going on, it's hard to keep up.
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