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8/10 Middle East Live Thread
Middle East Live Thread ^ | 8/10/06 | BurbankKarl

Posted on 08/09/2006 11:37:26 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

An Israeli soldier avoids dust as a military helicopter prepares to land on the Israel-Lebanon border August 9, 2006 to evacuate troops injured in fighting in southern Lebanon.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; israel; middleeast; waronmilitantislam
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To: debg
He first used "crusade" and got jumped on heavily. He then used "religion of peace" to calm the masses. He hasn't used that for awhile. It's now islamofascists.

He's already in trouble for using the term:

22:17 U.S. Muslim groups criticize Bush for remark on `war with Islamic fascists` (Reuters)

541 posted on 08/10/2006 12:28:34 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: conservativepoet

Hez "won't be required to disarm" because everyone knows they WON'T disarm.


542 posted on 08/10/2006 12:28:40 PM PDT by sarasota
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To: Fitzcarraldo
This putative cease fire agreement is a huge setback for the United States and possibly an existential disaster for Israel, for the following reasons:

Hezbollah has not been destroyed, but only weakened.
Its prestige is greatly enhanced, not only in Lebanon, but amongst the world wide Moslem community.
Its enabler, Iran, will be emboldened, and will cause even more difficulty for the US in Iraq.
The arms "embargo" will not be enforced.
The aura of military invincibility previously enjoyed by Israel has been destroyed.
Hezbollah will have no constraints upon its rocketing of Israeli civilians, nor will its crony, Hamas.
The United States will be viewed, perhaps unjustly, as a feckless ally.

The culprits (other than the bad guys, of occurs) are:
Olmert, who had the opportunity,the motive, and the means to seriously damage, if not destroy, for four weeks, and blew it.
C. Rice, who has been shown to be a both incompetent and weak in confronting Iran. It was due to her that two months ago the U.S. changed its long-standing policy and offered "inducements" to the mullahs. The results of this mistaken policy are evident.

I hope that the my fellow freepers may be able to disciple my profound gloom.
544 posted on 08/10/2006 12:29:16 PM PDT by conservativehistorian (.)
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To: SE Mom

I hope that our prez doesn't get caught with his pants down (at least we know he won't get caught in that position with an intern kneeling in front of him, smoking a very damp cigar). And Bush had better be at ready for a massive strike on Iran, to totally wipe out Terhan and all of Irans nuclear sites. Simultaneously, Mecca and Medina need to be flattened. Lastly, Jacque Chirac needs to put to death by a firing squad using slingshots.


545 posted on 08/10/2006 12:30:04 PM PDT by RouxStir (Refreshingly Offensive, with Hints of Cohiba and Auchentoshen.)
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To: hegemony
That girl on Fox with the fat lips

Swollen lips are sexy doncha know? Specially with loads of lip gloss. ;^)

546 posted on 08/10/2006 12:30:27 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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To: Fitzcarraldo

What took them so long? He's used it for over a month, maybe two, now!


547 posted on 08/10/2006 12:30:52 PM PDT by debg
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To: Txsleuth
"A senior Israeli official said the revised UN Resolution will stop short of requiring peacekeepers to disarm Hizbullah"

Hezbollah does not need to be armed if the rest of this is implemented. Not only should they lay down their arms immediately, but every household should be searched, every rabbit hole, ever freakin' cave, and every underground tunnel.

548 posted on 08/10/2006 12:32:06 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Bolton: Don't Count on U.N. Vote Friday
22:25 Aug 10, '06 / 16 Av 5766

(IsraelNN.com) John Bolton, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, said Thursday night he "would not put odds on" the U.N. Security Council voting on a resolution by Friday. French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy is pushing for the revised draft for a resolution to come to an immediate vote.

"We expect, from one moment to the next, an accord in New York," he said. Ambassador Bolton said a Friday vote is "entirely possible" but far from sure. The 15 member nations of the Council have received the draft, and they usually study it for 24 hours before voting.

The main sticking point is the timetable for a withdrawal of Israel's troops. Lebanon and other Arab nations have demanded an immediate pull back, but a compromise draft allows for Israel to retreat only in tandem with the arrival of an international peace keeping force to patrol along side Lebanese soldiers. However, only four western countries have committed themselves to placing troops in Lebanon.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=109759


549 posted on 08/10/2006 12:34:03 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: debg
What took them so long? He's used it for over a month, maybe two, now!

I hope we don't see this, but probably will, the obligatory meeting of angered Islamic leaders in the White House with the President to discuss the issue and mend fences.

550 posted on 08/10/2006 12:34:25 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: sageb1

"In its statement, CAIR said:

"American Muslims have consistently condemned all acts of terrorism, whether carried out by individuals, groups or states. We repudiate anyone or any group that plans or carries out a terrorist act. We welcome early actions by law enforcement authorities against credible threats to the safety of the traveling public.

"The American Muslim community has always been dedicated to the protection of our national security. It is also important that our fellow Americans understand that Muslims are law-abiding citizens who should not be targeted or singled out because of their faith or national origin.

"We have been contacted by federal law enforcement authorities who are taking steps to ensure that there is no backlash against the American Muslim community. We commend them for their pro-active efforts. We ask local Muslim communities to step up security measures at mosques and other Islamic institutions. We also urge local law enforcement agencies to coordinate with Muslim leaders to deter hate crimes.

"It is important, based on past counterterrorism cases that did not lead to terror convictions, that we withhold judgment until all the facts of this case come to light. We also ask public officials and commentators to avoid using stereotypical and ill-defined terminology when referring to this and similar cases.

"As the largest American Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, it is our religious and civic duty to reach out to all Americans to reaffirm Islam's teachings of peace, justice and tolerance for all."

CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 32 offices, chapters and affiliates nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

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CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair-net.org

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CAIR
Council on American-Islamic Relations
453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Tel: 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726
Fax: 202-488-0833
E-mail: cair@cair-net.org
URL: http://www.cair-net.org"




You notice how the carefully dance around denouncing these specific MUSLIM individuals, as always. CAIR needs to be one of the first targets hit after the next terrorist attack on US soil.


551 posted on 08/10/2006 12:34:35 PM PDT by RouxStir (Refreshingly Offensive, with Hints of Cohiba and Auchentoshen.)
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To: conservativepoet

I just don't see how the Lebanese Army, the French soldiers or the UNIFIL idiots will be able to keep the Hezzies from doing pretty much as they please.

They are all AFRAID of them.


552 posted on 08/10/2006 12:34:42 PM PDT by Txsleuth ((((((((ISRAEL)))))))))
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

"National Union Knesset Member Tzvi Hendl stated Thursday night that if Israel accepts the proposed cease fire resolution being drafted by the United States and France, the government "is not fit to stay in power for even one day."


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Down on my knees praying while typing.


553 posted on 08/10/2006 12:34:46 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: Lizarde

Because of couple of the terror plotters are still on the loose in their neck of the woods.


554 posted on 08/10/2006 12:35:52 PM PDT by sarasota
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To: hegemony

The weekend host of The Line UP??

Kimberly Guilfoyle, I think.

She used to be married to Gavin Newsome, the EXTREMELY left Mayor of San Francisco.


555 posted on 08/10/2006 12:37:10 PM PDT by Txsleuth ((((((((ISRAEL)))))))))
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To: RouxStir

Why wait till then?


556 posted on 08/10/2006 12:37:17 PM PDT by AliVeritas (Talk to those who kill their own children, by Jihad/PR ? Remember Beslan.)
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To: Fitzcarraldo
"Muslim groups criticize Bush for remark on `war with Islamic fascists`"

T.S.! And if Cavuto has Ahmed Younis on his show one more time to explain how Islam is the ROP, I am going to scream.

557 posted on 08/10/2006 12:37:28 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Fitzcarraldo

I'm sure we will. They just did that to the Mayor of L.A.


558 posted on 08/10/2006 12:37:36 PM PDT by debg
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To: hegemony

Is Brit on vacation?


559 posted on 08/10/2006 12:38:03 PM PDT by sarasota
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To: Lizarde

My thoughts exactly. I just flew in/out of Logan a few weeks ago and to be honest what was absolutely disheartening to me was the lack of security for the T-system (subway) there, not the airport. I thought they'd be following suit with DC Metro and NYC on this.


560 posted on 08/10/2006 12:38:05 PM PDT by hegemony
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