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...

[janetjanet998]

MSNBC... plane in chicago(?) being searched for a hazardous material in the luggage

[Enchante]

"...Israelis concerned because that force wouldn't necessarily be authorized to use force."

Any "peacekeeping" force must be both authorized AND completely willing to use force to enforce the "ceasefire" -- otherwise they are nothing more than human shields for the Hezi-Nazis. OF course the Hezis don't want a real force because they want to use the UN "peace process" to pursue their own aims. Israel would be insane to accept any force that merely blocks Israeli action without keeping the Hezis out.

[goldstategop]

I'm sure he told her: "Look, my political position is not the best. The public will have my head in Israel if I agree to anything without at least trying to win. Give me a couple of days and then we'll go about working at the UN. Madam Secretary, we followed the developments in New York and the other side changed the terms of the framework to the extent that it just didn't work for us. Now - I'm grateful for all your efforts on behalf of bringing peace to our region and we will be working together again in the future. Right now, my responsibility is to defend Israel. Thank you for this conversation and our exchange of views. Our two countries face a common threat in Iran to our interests and our effort is solely aimed at restoring quiet to our borders and securing the return of our soldiers. And I'm aware of America's difficulties in Iraq and with the capability of terrrorists to strike at your homeland. Winning this war will not be easy but I am convinced its the only way to a bright future - for the children in Israel, in the United States and the Free World. Rest assured Madame Secretary, we will be speaking again soon. God bless Israel and God bless America."

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[AliVeritas]

Check your frmail.

[Krodg]

I think ALL soldiers feel that way.

I agree. I was just trying to keep you calm...that is my duty you know! LOL

[SE Mom]

Good points, all.

I just really hate seeing the infantry messed with (being an infantry mom may make me a tad biased) this way...these are the guys who have to do the killing- they need their wits about them.

[txrangerette]

They are both brilliant and know that dismal history, L. "Endless song and dance day after day"..."this silliness"... etc. Don't we need to conclude that there might be method in their madness???

[jeffers]

I know what you're thinking, and I fell into that too, but...

Example:

Chief of Staff tells Southern Theater CO to run a sweep, parallel to the Suez, one Div starting north down to halfway point, handing off to second Div there, which continues to opposite Suez City, staying 2 miles away from the ditch, explicit orders NOT to cross Suez or to try to rescue forts behind enemy lines.

Southern Theater CO tells divisions to destroy all forces east of canal, N to S sweep, rescue isolated forts, cross the Suez at two places, and establish 1 Bge beachheads 12 miles west of the ditch.

There's fluid....and then there's IDF FLUID.

See what I mean?

[TexKat]

Israel begins massive ground offensive in Lebanon
11/08/2006 - 18:09:06


Israel has begun an expanded ground offensive in southern Lebanon after expressing dissatisfaction over an emerging cease-fire deal, government officials said.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his defence minister, Amir Peretz, made the decision to expand the offensive after meeting for four hours Friday. Peretz instructed the military to launch the offensive, officials said.

Olmert’s spokesman, Asaf Shariv, told The Associated Press that the expanded incursion had already begun.

An emerging ceasefire deal being worked out by the UN Security Council fails to meet Israel’s basic requirements, such as stationing robust international combat troops in southern Lebanon once Israel withdraws, Shariv said.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/2006/08/11/story271818.html

[Txsleuth]

Yes...I knew you were kidding...we are all getting to know each other quite well..aren't we??

[AliVeritas]

Did you hear him say Hugo said Fidel was in a battle for his life and let's ask God to help him?


I've seen it all. Me thinks Hugo tipped us off by mistake... The Lord is indeed great.

Raul's getting rid of the satellites? He must be dead.

[janetjanet998]

what did shep just say that the syrians are removing mines off the border?

[Krodg]

That sounds like my house. LOL

[Ooh-Ah]

Please call the White House comment line--1-202-456-1111

Posted on 08/11/2006 12:06:57 PM EDT by Ooh-Ah

Please call the number below to thank President Bush and to give your input on the need for the US to continue its high level of support in this latest Israeli vs. Terrorist war in the Middle East.

This comment line puts you in touch with a real, live, person to whom you can express your support for Israel and ask the President to "hang tough" to prevent a cease fire that would render the efforts of Israel in vain.

PLEASE CALL PRESIDENT BUSH AT THE WHITE HOUSE AT 1-202-456-1111 AND PROVIDE YOUR THOUGHTS.

PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE YOU BELIEVE CARES.

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[SE Mom]

I hope he has the chutzpah to explain to Condi they've done the all they can..

Syrians are moving mines off the borders...Shep now reporting that- though we heard that last weeke didn't we?

[jeffers]

SE Mom wrote:
Good points, all.

I just really hate seeing the infantry messed with (being an infantry mom may make me a tad biased) this
way...these are the guys who have to do the killing- they need their wits about them.






Agreed. They are being jacked around hard. There's a price to pay for that.

[Jrabbit]

:-D

You and the mute button are my calm.

[AliVeritas]

I kept telling myself they were stalling... or Israel asked them to do it... really doesn't make sense.

[Txsleuth]

"I don't know if we need dramamine or whiplash collars."

Right now, I am ready to strap on my helmet and flak jacket...and fight this dang war!!

CHARGE!!!!