Posted on 09/21/2006 11:42:57 AM PDT by Brian C. Ledbetter
This does appear to be "an historic" moment in the eyes of the press. The wires are flooded with various angles of this exact same pose, sent across by two of the major agencies so far. I can't wait to see the report on this speech, which can be summarized easily by saying:
"It was da jews."
It should be noted that Emile Lahoud has been serving illegitimately beyond the limits imposed by the Constitution of Lebanon. As is the practice with good dictators everywhere, Emile seems to be carrying on a strong tradition.
UPDATE 13:13 EST: The speech is in! Read it here and weep (PDF format)
I have completed the OCR of the speech, and it is posted to the extended article without corrections. Will be highlighting my favorite parts next!
UPDATE 13:31 EST: AS I THOUGHT. He's taking the Talking Points of the Non-Aligned Movement 100%, and is repeating everything said by the other dictators before him.
Emile Lahoud, welcome to the Axis of Evil.
UPDATE 13:44 EST: Jeha points out that nobody really listens to Emile Lahoud in Lebanon. Unfortunately, his successor may be more of a problem than he is. Thanks for pointing that out, Jeha!
UPDATE 13:59 EST: Charles has noticed this story, but hasn't discovered our additional context yet. C'mon over, Charles! We've got more of the story here.
Stooge of Syria.
(except maybe for iran...which should prove the point nicely)
Even more telling, from that part of his spew that I could deal with:
...those elements who perpetrate acts of wanton slaughter against their countrymen and others equally.
Does not, oddly enough, apply to the sectarian and ideological islam that is butchering other muslims daily over which son of Ali or Achmed or Omar was correct.
And:
"...Lebanon's experience...goes back a long way, and it took a very heavy toll on its armed forces."
Lebanon's armed forces?
The Paper Pussycat of the middle east?
As I recall, Israel, the Falange, and one or another version on 'liberation front' did all, ALL, the taking of tolls.
"Lebanon's armed forces" are the ones waiting along with the french to drop in later to hang out in someone else's bunkers.
(I know and like a bunch of Lebanese people, this already dangerous oaf makes me question that position)
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