Yes a bear DOES S**t in the woods!
Posted on 08/13/2006 12:00:51 AM PDT by FARS
I must admit that I did not know the Lebanese "army" could field 15,000 people and was under the impression that their military was less than 10,000 "fighting" personnel.
Thus when they offered 15,000 individuals to the UN as part of the monitoring force, my mind wondered whether this would include several thousand Hezbollah (or even Syrian or Iranian fighters) being given Lebanese military uniforms and thus have free movement back and forth and "at will" access into the "off limits" or restricted areas of South Lebanon.
Similary, if the Lebanese military arrives with a thousand extra uniforms, they can dress any Hezbollah trapped in the restricted zone and get them out witout anyone noticing.
Am I maliciously maligning the Lebanese? Not at all. Remember the Lebanese military were ready to fight alongside Hezbollah so their sympathies are not with seeing justice done and the UN resolution correctly implemented. In reality, they have a totally opposite mind set.
In both scenarios, the disguised Hezbollah, Syrians or Iranians would be free to carry and transport weapons, ammunition, supplies etc., as they travel in both directions under cover of Lebanese uniforms and Lebanese identity documents.
The UN forces foreign nationals, French, other European or whatever, who might be tasked with preventing Hezbollah activity, would not be able to distinguish between "genuine" Lebanese soldiers and disguised Hezbollah. And if there were any Arab countries in the UN forces, who might - with emphasis on "might" - be able to spot a difference, would they actually arrest a Hezbollah member? To benefit or protect Israeli interests?
To take this one step further, ostensibly Lebanese troops given duties, which include interdiction of Hezbollah activity, could in fact be "disguised" Hezbollah - resulting in the fox watching the hen house. Who - other than the Lebanese military themselves - and they will not tell - would know or could know the difference?
Arms and amunition that was consequently moved to re-arm and re-supply the Hezbollah in the area would pass as Lebanese army requirements and who would be expert enough to tell the difference?
What will happen if the Israeli forces spot this happening and a firefight ensues between the Israelis and some men in Lebanese military uniforms? How will Israel prove that the dead are Hezbollah? Almost certainly the disuised men will have been issued forged ID by sympathetic, senior Lebanese military officials. Or will have these created after the fact.
The only way I can think of to prevent this certain problem is to deny the Lebanese forces from deploying and becoming the stlking horse used by Hezbolah or other anti-Israel fighters and run into bogus sovereignty complaints by Lebanon rather than clearly creating a huge loophole in the intent of the UN resolution.
If the Lebanese are genuine in their concern and desire for Israel to leave South Lebanon, then they should not object to such an obvious and logical problem that they would create.
As in everything I write, I try to also provide a workable solution not always simply describe the challenge - unless my analytical and experienced mind cannot come up with anything. Admittedly I do not let political correctness or emotion override pragmatic, useful solutions and bow to hust feelings - in this case of the Lebanese government - which cannot ensure the loyalty of their 15,000 men to the UN Resolution or intentions rather than loyalty to the Hezbollah against whom it has been designed.
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I received this from a friend of mine in the USA.
Living in the Detroit area I can concur with this, we have more Muslims in our neighborhood every month and they are very active in the schools, preaching all the time about their "rights" and how tolerant we should be of their faith.
However toleration is a one way street with them.
We are to learn about Ramadan, etc. but they are not to learn about Easter or Christmas. What is below is very true.
"In God We Trust"
The Muslim religion is the fastest growing religion per capita in the United States, especially in the minority races!
"Allah or Jesus"? by Rick Mathes.
Last month I attended my annual training session that's required for maintaining my state prison security clearance. During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who explained each of their beliefs.
I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say.
The Imam gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam complete with a video. After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers.
When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Imam and asked: "Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world. And, that by killing an infidel, which is a command to all Muslims, they are assured of a place in heaven.
If that's the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?"
There was no disagreement with my statements and without hesitation , he replied, "Non-believers!"
I responded, "So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not of your faith so they can go to Heaven. Is that correct?"
He sheepishly replied, "Yes."
I then stated, "Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope John Paul commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith or Dr. Stanley ordering Protestants to do the same in order to go to Heaven!"
The Imam was said nothing.
I continued, "I also have a problem with being your friend when you and your brother clerics are telling your followers to kill me. Let me ask you a question. Would you rather have your Allah who tells you to kill me in order to go to Heaven or my Jesus who tells me to love you because I am going to Heaven and He wants you to be with me?"
You could have heard a pin drop.
Needless to say, the organizers and/or promoters of the "Diversification" training seminar were not happy with Rick's way of dealing with the Islamic Imam and exposing the truth about the Muslim's beliefs.
I think everyone in the U.S. should be required to read this, but with the liberal justice system, liberal media, and the ACLU, there is no way this will be widely publicized.
Believe the Muslims when they speak. They very honestly will tell you the aims of their religion and how they feel about infidels. They aren't tolerant, but they are often honest.
Just as Ahmadi-Nejad means what he says when he states the problems of Islam would be gone if Israel were wiped off the face of the the world map. And shows every intention of making this happen in the immediate future. Like the Imam, he is not lying. Believe him - and stop him.
Agreed, but the other issue not spoken about here is that it will require a change in the admistration of the Isreali government. I watched in stunned amazement to the tactics used by the current leaders jumping in and out like a hopscoth game and doing it on a limited basis as well. Why in the hell do ou go into a village and then give it back? I would have thought everyone around the world would have learned from the McNamara and LBJ escapade.
I have heard the tone in Neanyahu's interviews to this point but he did not openly criticize the current leaders because he knew the lives of the soldiers depended on a united front. But I did know he will be front and center to raise the necessary questions once a cease fire is in place because he knows it won't be long before someone with some nads will have to let the generals do what they do best and keep the politicians, especially liberal ones, as far away as possible from the real decision making process.
Of course. And while the Lebanese soldiers are guarding s as they replenish their fortifications and helping with the logistics, the UN troops will be buying little girls and enjoying them on the spot and exporting them to Europe.
You can bet your last cherrio that there'll be fly s*** mixed in with the pepper.
One would hope that the IDF does not allow the Lebanese Army to cross the IDF's lines.
FALSE, per snopes!
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/allah.asp
My apologies to the ping list.
According to the disgusting pro-Hezbollah propaganda piece in the Sierra Vista Herald today, two Shiite Muslime Hezbollah sympathizers now living in Bisbee say that most of the Lebanese Army are, along with the Hezbollah, Shiite Muslimes and would gladly remove their uniforms and go over to the Hezbollah.
I'm going to post that article later and call for FReeper reaction to its pro-Hezbollah slant. Unless you do it first. We need to slam the paper for the crap they published today. Add that to their pro-open borders MEChA Aztlaner piece about Jennifer Allen's little meeting all the way up in Tucson and you see the true face of the Sierra Vista rag. More on that later.
Glad you got your paper today mine still hasn't shown up guess I better give 'em a call.
Why am I not surprised that the Hezbo-Fans are in Bisbee!
I have come to the conclusion that if the Democrat "Cut & Run" Party ever gets into power again, we are finished as a vaible nation. I will now work feverishly to do all that I can to help destroy the Democrat "Traitor/Treason" Party at the polls. I am hoping many like minded Freepers will do the same.
You could have heard a pin drop.
Priceless.
"Hey, they've got the U.N. involved, what ELSE can go wrong?!?"
Priceless! Except it could - you forgot the French are in this!
Less flip, much more accurate and something I can agree upon.
"Let's look at this in another three months or so. The coin is turning."
I have now lost track of my ping list as it was built in tiny increments. If you were not on the ping I sent out for this arfticle and would like to be added/included, please FreepMail me.
Also, if you have friends you think would like to be included, please ask them and give me their "monickers".
Thanks.
I think not. Sounds like the cease fire is never going to happen, and if it does, it will be very short lived at best. The UN and Kofi Annan is just a piece of human vermin and scum just like the USA Democrat Party. I say let it be open season on Hezbollah, the Iranians and the Syrians. Enough is enough from these insane maniacs and killers.
Well, I guess that makes two of us who are motivated.
In a sick sort of way, I hope there is another 9-11, for no other reason to get America pissed-off so that we can finish this war the way it should be fought.
Every time I hear people whine and moan about enemy "collateral damage", it makes me sick. Where were these people on 9-11 when there was American collateral damage and we were not at war?
I don't have any influence with Rush but Alan Peters changed the article headline at AntiMullah to read Hez-Ebola and posted an update on the sudden cancellation of the Lebanese cabinet meeting that was intended to work out their military movement South. Have a look and enjoy.
And mentioned the 30 Syrian tanks moved inexplicably to the Syria/Golan Heights border wtih Israel.
It's on the Home page but an easy way to find things is to click on the View Archive Details and most of the articles are there with a quicklink below them. You sound as if you might enjoy his writing.
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