[ozzymandus]

I doubt you would think getting your own home blown up was "trivial".

[Blogger]

Who said the home got blown up? Did you read the article?

[Prokopton]

"I doubt you would think getting your own home blown up was "trivial".



From the Article:

"No one thought the area would come under attack, and in comparison to nearby Hizbollah strongholds where houses and shops have been completely flattened, it has not."

[SF Republican]

I think it mentioned Hezbollah homes being blown up, not their homes.

[MrEdd]

They have had 23 years to find somewhere safe to be since Israel pulled out in '83. The Muslims began their military build up that got to this point at that time.If they didn't want to leave, they could have fought.

I was in the Marines back then and I remember the loss of Headquarters Company, 8th Marines.

I am not glad they lost their homes but - compared to their own in.action - the part of anyone else played in their loss of their homes IS trivial. Feel free to debate this point by point.

I don't go for any of that "I have no responsibility to plan" crap the Maronites are selling. If they want to immigrate here fine - I'll even employ some. But if they keep choosing To stay there, they'd best put together an army with artillery and air support or quite crying.

[rogue yam]

I doubt you would think getting your own home blown up was "trivial".

Uh...dude. Did you and I read the same article? The one I read is at the top of this thread. It said, in relevant part...

Boulos Abu Hamad and his family have been cleaning up the damage they say was left by Israeli troops who occupied their home for a night.

Their properties have only been moderately affected ...

“Their troops came and ruined the bedroom furniture. We threw out the clothes I bought for my sister’s wedding because they ruined them and sacked the drawers and cupboards. They left nothing intact. Even their dogs left mess in the house.”

Where do you get that their house was "blown up"? Now, I used the word "trivial" and of course such a judgement is subjective and relative. If at a time of peace a stranger came into my home and did the above things, I'd be irate. But this was a war. People were killed and whole villages were razed as inevitably happens in war. Yet these folks in this article are whining over having to clean up dog poop (possibly) and buy some new furniture and clothes. I call that trivial. Others may well disagree with me, but whatever you think, their house was not "blown up".