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IDF to withdraw despite plans to leave Hizbullah armed
Jerusalem Post ^ | 08/17/06 | Yaakov Katz and Sheera Claire Frenkel

Posted on 08/16/2006 4:37:09 PM PDT by mojito

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This disgrace of a goverment surrenders more willingly than France.
1 posted on 08/16/2006 4:37:10 PM PDT by mojito
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Something else is up. Maybe something bigger.


2 posted on 08/16/2006 4:39:05 PM PDT by Dallas59 (I HAVE A TRACFONE!!!)
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Whats to stop Lebannon from just dressing up 10000 Hezbollah in army fatigues and send them south?


3 posted on 08/16/2006 4:41:54 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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"...Something else is up. Maybe something bigger..."

The only thing up is omelletes time as head of this suicidal government...

This has been an awful week for Israeli citizens, this will be look back on as a turning point (good or bad) ?????
4 posted on 08/16/2006 4:43:19 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (911 Republican)
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This article is sure to put Olmert out of business since the last of the hopes are dashed that the Hezbos would be disarmed. It takes away every little reason Israel went to war.
5 posted on 08/16/2006 4:46:58 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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Something else is up. Maybe something bigger.

I've seen this sentiment expressed many times on similar threads. As much as I wish it were true, I believe it is time to accept the fact that we are witnessing an Israeli defeat. Pure and simple.

God willing, things will be different the next time, but this one is in the books.

6 posted on 08/16/2006 4:48:09 PM PDT by keat (I'm carbon neutral - how 'bout you?)
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Told ya. So predictable it's mundane.

Israel loses.

7 posted on 08/16/2006 4:52:12 PM PDT by zarf
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Like I said, unless on verge of a political defeat the coward won't resume the war no matter what happens to his own citizens.

A political defeat isn't out of the question, but it's not yet imminent.


8 posted on 08/16/2006 4:55:52 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (Kobach: Amnesty is going from an illegal to a legal position, without imposing the original penalty.)
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Major Terror plot is thwarted in Britain (Iran), Syria masses on Israeli border(Iran), The Moo of Iran is to give some kind of announcement Tuesday. It looks like to me Iran is in neck deep in all of this. Maybe the Israelis were alerted to something big coming?


9 posted on 08/16/2006 4:56:52 PM PDT by Dallas59 (I HAVE A TRACFONE!!!)
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And another failure of the so called "Bush Doctrine"?


10 posted on 08/16/2006 4:57:20 PM PDT by samadams2000
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Israel's 'Vietnam'


11 posted on 08/16/2006 4:58:32 PM PDT by HKMk23 (Just 6 shopping days left until 8-22-2006!)
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Its no accident that the French will lead the multinational force going to Lebanon.

Whats happened to Israel? Have they lost their minds in the government? They are on the road to a major disaster.


12 posted on 08/16/2006 4:58:43 PM PDT by Go Army.com (A slight modification of the story, bringing out the facts)
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The Moo of Iran is to give some kind of announcement Tuesday

The Moo of Iran talks his crap every day. The day he doesn't make threats is when I would start to worry.

13 posted on 08/16/2006 5:01:39 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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"Something else is up. Maybe something bigger."

This is also my guess... hope, maybe a showdown with Iran!

Israel seems too willing to give up this fight. Thre may be bigger fish to fry soon.

Hezbollah is nothing without Iran/Syria.


14 posted on 08/16/2006 5:11:08 PM PDT by observer5 (It's not a War on Terror - it's a WAR ON STUPIDITY)
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This is the Munich agreement. I read a wonderful book about Churchill's experiences in the 30's and I got the exact same enraged feeling of frustration and injustice that I'm getting right now. We're watching the appeasement process all over again.


15 posted on 08/16/2006 5:30:22 PM PDT by Battleofbritain (")
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"Something else is up. Maybe something bigger."

What I'm hoping happened is that some time in the 4th week of the conflict... Israeli military strategists realized that Syria was the real target to strike and worth the extra risk. However, I have reasons to believe that is not the case, I think Israel just needs alternative leadership NOW.


16 posted on 08/16/2006 5:32:58 PM PDT by Battleofbritain (")
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"Whats to stop Lebannon from just dressing up 10000 Hezbollah in army fatigues and send them south?"

Not one thing!


17 posted on 08/16/2006 5:33:54 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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I just saw newt gingrich on Oreilly and when he was asked by Orielly why Israel stopped fighting newt looked like he was going to throw up (look totally dejected).

I am sure others in the US are stunned at Israel "tiredness" in fighting....
18 posted on 08/16/2006 5:34:10 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (911 Republican)
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...we are witnessing an Israeli defeat...

If so, they defeated themselves. Very depressing.

19 posted on 08/16/2006 5:34:46 PM PDT by absalom01 (Cynthia McKinney: One of the most intelligent Democrats in the country.)
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Maybe Israel is working the PR side. Cease fire....Israel honors it....the Hezzies break it....then Israel continues with a big "I TOLD YOU SO"
20 posted on 08/16/2006 5:39:50 PM PDT by Dallas59 (I HAVE A TRACFONE!!!)
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