Posted on 07/14/2006 1:51:37 PM PDT by brain bleeds red
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hezbollah's leader said Friday that his group is ready for "open war" with Israel, and as his words were broadcast, guerrillas attacked an Israeli warship that had been firing missiles into southern Beirut.
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Speaking defiantly in an audiotape on Hezbollah's Al-Manar television less than an hour after missiles struck his headquarters and home, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah addressed Israelis and said they must take responsibility for their actions.
"You wanted an open war, and we are heading for an open war," he said. "We are ready for it."
"The surprises that I have promised you will start now. Now in the middle of the sea, facing Beirut, the Israeli warship that has attacked the infrastructure, people's homes and civilians — look at it burning," Nasrallah said.
"It will sink and with it will sink scores of Israeli Zionist soldiers. This is just the beginning," he warned.
Al-Jazeera reported the Israeli military was searching for four missing troops from the ship. Israeli officials would not immediately comment on the Arab broadcaster's report; an army spokesman said earlier the ship had apparently been struck by a rocket but that the damage was minor and no one was injured.
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Oh, that's what he meant!
Then let Iran feel the consequences. They've had it coming for quite some time.
This guy is feeling smug cuz they have a UAV. Let's see how long that lasts.
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
Hurry up! Or your gonna miss it!
the Big Pharaoh
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Friday, July 14, 2006
Dad Weighs In
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My dad was a general in the Egyptian army. His comments are always so informative especially if they were related to a war that broke out. He had this to say about Lebanon:
This idiot Nasrallah. He is so funny. He keeps on issuing threats, he has no idea what he is talking about. What Israel is doing to him now is just gentle padding on the shoulders. Abou Shakha dah didn't see what we saw. Israel fought on 3 fronts in 1967 and it was hell. I was there, I saw it all. He has no tanks, no boats, he has nothing except a few toys he got from Iran and it seems abu shakha dah don't know that Israel confronted 3 of the most powerful armies in the region at the same time. If Israel wanted to brutally crush him it can do so in 1 hour.
*Abu Shakha dah literally means "this guy with the piss". We use this slang term to refer to a grown up whose capabilities is of a baby who wets himself.
The belligerence is just so over-the-top, you have to assume they have an ace up their sleeve. Or is it like every other time, and they're just gonna get crushed again?
They are ready for a war? They are admitting they've got Saddam's Nukes and Chemicals?
20 bucks says it's the latter.
Iran is a lot like China in that they will orchestrate attacks, but always do it through proxy. They never want any responsibility to come home to them. Hamas and Hezbollah I can see doing dumb things. Iran is a little more calculating, however, and that is what gives me pause before completely dismissing their incoherent ramblings.
This is a win win situation for Iran.
1 No body is talking about their nuclear program
2 Arabs are being killed
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