7/17 Middle East Live Thread

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1666537/posts?page=3202 ^ | 7/17/06 | me

[BurbankKarl]

09:02 Amir Peretz: We won`t stop fighting before achieving our objectives (Haaretz)

08:52 Barrage of Katyusha rockets hits Kiryat Shmona (Itim)

08:48 IDF arrested 12 wanted Palestinian militants in overnight West Bank raids (Itim)

08:32 Two Qassam rockets land in Ashkelon; no casualties or damage reported (Channel 10)

08:07 One IDF soldier lightly injured in fighting in northern Gaza Strip (Israel Radio)

07:57 Asia-Pacific officials working to evacuate citizens from Lebanon (AP)

07:31 Rocket barrage slams into Safed; no immediate report of casualties, damage (Haaretz)

07:30 Two people lightly injured in Acre from rocket hits (Haaretz)

07:21 Alarm sirens heard in Tiberias, no hits reported as yet (Channel 10)

07:20 Two people lightly wounded by sharpnel in Qassam hits on Sderot (Haaretz)

07:07 Lebanese: IDF attacks Beirut port; large fire breaks out (AP)

07:00 Third Qassam rocket hits Sderot; no casualties reported (Haaretz)

06:56 IDF soldier injured in Beit Hanun (Haaretz)

06:49 Katyusha rocket hits community near northern town of Acre; 4 people injured (Haaretz)

06:43 Two loud explosions rock southern suburbs of Beirut (AP)

06:37 Two Qassam rockets hit Sderot; no casualties (Israel Radio)

06:16 Lebanese: 17 fatalities, 9 of them soldiers, in latest round of IDF strikes (Israel Radio)

06:13 Qassam rocket hits western Negev; no casualties (Israel Radio)

06:08 IAF strikes over 50 targets in Lebanon in overnight attacks (Israel Radio)

06:05 IDF says air raid sirens in Haifa were false alarm (Israel Radio)

06:03 Air raid sirens sound in Haifa (AP)

05:46 IDF: Lebanese military involved in Friday attack on Israeli ship (AP)

05:43 IDF: Radar stations targeted were used in Friday attack on Israeli ship (AP)

05:37 IDF: Latest attacks in Lebanon are against radar stations used by Hezbollah (AP)

05:13 Israel blames Hizbollah after Canadian deaths in southern Lebanon (Reuters)

04:35 Oil surges back toward record highs after weekend of Middle East violence (Reuters)

04:13 13 killed, including 8 soldiers, in renewed overnight IDF attacks in Lebanon (AP)

03:21 EU foreign ministers discuss diplomatic options in effort to end Mideast violence (AP)

[Txsleuth]

YOU found us!!

We were all trying to hide!

[eeevil conservative]

ROFLLLLL!!!!

you didn't close your eyes tight enough!

;-)

[sofaman]

yum...Sofalass just brought me cookie dough ice cream with choc sprinkles...

[KJC1]

Thanks. It just seemed odd to fly all the way over there, go to Israel, then hang ten in Cyprus away from the actual news.

If there is a blackout for other stations besides Fox, the only bummer is that all people will be seeing is damage in Lebanon, and not the destruction Hezbollah is wreaking on Israel. But I don't blame Israel for not wanting their operations compromised, if that is the reasoning.

[Mr Cobol]

I think he's serious also and there is something brewing. Maybe after our people are out we'll see some real kick a$$ going on.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Too many people don't seem to get it. Unless this thing is finished once and for all, Hezbollah as the pawn of Syria and Iran will become armed enough to destroy Israel. If someone was firing rockets from Mexico into the USA I would be really ticked off if people were telling us to take it easy or back off beause we were maiing the people in the country we are being attcked from angry.

I feel for the Lebanese people and their fledgling government, but at this point they need to get out of the line of fire and let this thing be done once and for all. The world will be better for it in the end.

[Txsleuth]

Did you happen to see Col. Ralph Peters on Bill O'Reilly tonight???

I just saw him..and he said that Israel has made a lot of mistakes..and the worst one is not hitting Hezbollah harder in a surprise attack at the beginning..in air and by land.

AND, he took a shot at Weasley Clark..by saying "With all respect to Gen. Clark, an AIR WAR just doesn't cut it..and talking won't do any good."...

He says that Israel, by not hitting them hard, and pausing, has lost the advantage..and even though Israel could take down Syria easily....Hezbollah is a different matter.

Now...having posted what Peters said...I think I remember hearing that the Hezzies had buried thousands of mines along the border....and so any ground forces would be slaughtered...

I don't know how ya'll on this thread feel about Ralph Peters' expertise...I just posted what he said...and I certainly am NOT qualified to agree or disagree.

[Txsleuth]

I think Cooper moved to the ship so he could mee that Navy guys.....hehehe

[cibco]

"I think he's serious also and there is something brewing. Maybe after our people are out we'll see some real kick a$$ going on."

I tend to agree with you..

[eeevil conservative]

Well they have it coming!

and Israel deserves to give it to 'em!

[oceanview]

CNN has a military general on now - saying the same thing - there must be a ground attack.

[Txsleuth]

WHOA..that IS news. Thanks.

BTW...just because Israel seems to be "slowing down", please don't stop the thread...I just can't believe that Bibi Netanayhu is going to let Olmert let this "chance" go by without doing more to get rid of Hezbollah.

[Empireoftheatom48]

You are so right. Release the dogs of war! This is our best chance to get rid of these clowns. Israel must take it and we must back them up. What ever it takes!

[Txsleuth]

The Dallas Cowboys are now MY team...my city taxes have gone up to pay for their stadium...so I consider myself a part owner...LOL

[RDTF]

I am in Waxahatchee often for business :)

[Txsleuth]

You have GREAT kids!!

[bnelson44]

"Now...having posted what Peters said...I think I remember hearing that the Hezzies had buried thousands of mines along the border....and so any ground forces would be slaughtered... "

LOL! That's a good one! :)

[Txsleuth]

Waxahachie...home of the great Dale Hansen???

[bnelson44]

Link?

[sofaman]

they're good people...good kids..