8/11 Middle East Live Thread

Middle East Live Thread ^ | 8.11.06 | BurbankKarl

[BurbankKarl]

Love is a Battlefield

IDF soldier received heart shaped cookie somewhere near the Lebanon border...

[conservativepoet]

I agree with you on that. I have a strong feeling that we're not there yet in terms of ceasefire.

[Enchante]

"Calls on Lebanon to stop harboring terrorist!"

That means absolutely nothing if they didn't specify Hezbollah (which is party of the d----d government, so how could they?). Since the Arab League, UN, and Euro-twits all take the "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" and "Hezbollah is the Islamic resistance" view of things, this part of the resolution does not mean what it might appear to mean....

[janetjanet998]

They just voted 15-0

[Brandie]

My father is a Dane and my mother is Swiss.

[conservativepoet]

Only paper now.



Annan: Decision on when ceasefire will come into force to be made on weekend

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/1,7340,L-3289918,00.html

[spectre]

RICE: "And in the critical days and weeks following a cessation of hostilities we plan to do even more... Beginning NOW, by increasing our immediate assistance to Lebanon by 50 million dollars"..

I don't know if she means they are going to get the 50 MILLION NOW or following a cessation of hostilities?

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[Knitting A Conundrum]

Now you know why mine is just a dust catcher...I WOULD shoot it with my 1187 if I had to put up with Shep and company on a regular basis...

[racing fan]

I think we are giving them $50 million now.

[SE Mom]

This is never going to work.

So..what's Nasrallah's plan B?

[tsmith130]

Wait a week, a month, a year, rinse and repeat plan A.

[cmurphy]

"Calls on Lebanon to stop harboring terrorist!"

That means absolutely nothing if they didn't specify Hezbollah (which is party of the d----d government, so how could they?). Since the Arab League, UN, and Euro-twits all take the "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" and "Hezbollah is the Islamic resistance" view of things, this part of the resolution does not mean what it might appear to mean....

That was just my summary of what it say's, here's the actual text:

OP15. Decides further that all states shall take the necessary measures to prevent, by their nationals or from their territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft,

(a) the sale or supply to any entity or individual in Lebanon of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, whether or not originating in their territories, and

(b) the provision to any entity or individual in Lebanon of any technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items listed in subparagraph (a) above, except that these prohibitions shall not apply to arms, related material, training or assistance authorized by the Government of Lebanon or by UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11;

[del4hope]

I just can't stand the thought of him having any say in this matter. I have to go be sick now.

[DocRock]

"My view is, Condi is doing her job as Secretary of State, playing the good cop to John Bolton's Bad Cop (which he does very well : )). When the cease-fire is broken by Hizbollah's Iranian masters, Bush will have political cover from what's happening now to say, hey, at least we tried it Kofi's way."

Bingo!

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

LOL makes such a MESS,,,

[Txsleuth]

Maybe Bush is "giving" a little on this...so he can use this to get a tougher UN resolution on Iran???

[ARealMothersSonForever]

I don't know if she means they are going to get the 50 MILLION NOW or following a cessation of hostilities?

$50 mil now, $200 mil as soon as they figure out which Hizb hand to put it in. US capitulation to French interests, paid for by the ignorant US taxpayer.

[Enchante]

How fast can Israel bring back Bibi? How about a "no confidence" vote on Olmert early next week??

[TexKat]

Senior officers: Operation to continue as planned

Sources in Jerusalem say no contradiction between UN move, war in field; note ceasefire will anyway wait for multinational force's arrival. On Sunday, Olmert to recommend cabinet accept outline; meanwhile, air strikes continue, IDF prefers for massive ground entry Ronny Sofer

While an agreement on a ceasefire in the Middle East was being formed at the United Nations Security Council, senior Israel Defense Forces officers said that the wide-scale operation – approved by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz in accordance with the cabinet decision – will be launched as planned.

The goal: Arriving at the Litani River, a move which according to the army's estimates will take a week, and another four to six weeks to establish the line and mop up the area.

On Friday night, Lebanese sources reported that two transformers were hit, darkening the Tyre area. It was also reported that an Israeli drone fired missiles into a convoy of refugees fleeing attacks in the southern town of Marjayoun, killing seven and wounding 40.

In total, according to the IDF, more than 120 air strikes were carried out on Friday, including bombings of about 60 buildings and headquarters used by Hizbullah, routes and bridges, three petrol stations and eight rocket launchers.

On the northern border, forces prepared for a massive entry into the field, in accordance with the "green light" received from the political echelon. Officials in Jerusalem claimed that there was no contradiction between the decisions in New York and the expansion of the operation, as also according to the proposed outline, the ceasefire will only come into force upon the arrival of a multinational force, and it will be carried out gradually and in parallel to the IDF's withdrawal from the area.

Diplomatic sources stressed that Israel will operate the military force considering the diplomatic agreement considerations.

"If the diplomatic agreement will satisfy us and will lead to halting the fire and achieving the goals defined, the fire will stop. But if the fire continues and Hizbullah will still be near Israel's border and threaten its citizens, the military operation will continue forcefully as approved by the cabinet," a source said.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is expected to recommend that the cabinet adopt the draft discussed at the Security Council.

[conservativepoet]

"So..what's Nasrallah's plan B?"


The continued takeover of the Lebanese government. In time the UNIFIL force will be seen as an occupier.

The resolutions assumes the Lebanese gov. will confront Hez. by an embargo on military supplies from Syria. Israel will spot the resupply and fire. Hezbollah will not give up being a military power.

[oceanview]

Russia and China are the problems there - I don't see that this does anything to move their position on iran.