Israel drops 23 tons of explosives on Hezbollah bunker

CNN | 7-19-06 | CNN

[varyouga]

Just saw on CNN that 23 tons of explosives were dropped on a Hezbollah bunker. Top Hezbollah officials are believed to have been inside.

No story on the website yet.

[jazusamo]

Knock Knock "Candy Gram"

LOL...Or Avon calling.

[ConservativeMan55]

LOL! I love it!

[AmericaUnited]

23 tons could be 23 2000lb bombs.

[bnelson44]

OK, looks like the IAF is reporting it:

IDF officials said a wave of aircrafts dropped 23 tons of explosives on the bunker. The officials said top Hezbollah figures were thought to be there, possibly including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

The officials said the bunker was in the Bourj al-Barajneh section of southern Beirut.

The IDF said the attack occurred about 11 P.M. local time, but reporters in Beirut said the last loud explosion heard there was 2 1/2 hours earlier.

Here is hoping their INTEL is good.


http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/740251.html

[hipaatwo]

((((ping))))

[tomzz]

That HASTA have gotten somebody's attention...

[Shermy]

"This doesn't sound true."

Reporter misheard "tons," my bet.

[mojito]

Report from AP via YNET News: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3278663,00.html

"Israeli warplanes dropped bombs late Wednesday on a bunker in south Beirut where senior Hizbullah leaders were thought to be, the military said.

Military officials said a wave of aircraft dropped 23 tons of explosives on the bunker. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity
because they were not authorized to talk to reporters, said top Hizbullah figures were thought to be there, possibly including Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The officials said the bunker was in the Bourj al-Barajneh section of southern Beirut.

The military said the attack occurred about 11 p.m., but reporters in Beirut said the last loud explosion heard there was two and-a-half hours earlier.

Israel has said that one of the objects of its offensive in Lebanon is to eliminate Hizbullah leaders."

[Wings-n-Wind]

Thanks a lot.... ROFL

(Coca-cola up my nose and all over the screen)

[mystery-ak]

if you liked that one, you'll love this..

[Hot Tabasco]

23 tons of explosives were dropped on a Hezbollah bunker

Ouch, thats gotta hurt! My ears are ringing as I read this..........

[humblegunner]

From what, exactly, did ANYBODY drop 23 TONS of explosives?

Perhaps dropped from several somethings in rapid succession.

[Stultis]

[The Blitherer]

Pictures! Need pictures! It's gonna be a sight to see!

[finnman69]

Nazzy, can you hear me now? Let's see if you show up on TV.

[debg]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[Wings-n-Wind]

1 typical dumb bomb from each wing of an F-16 -- 500# ea = 1000 LBS...

[MplsSteve]

"Israel has said that one of the objects of its offensive in Lebanon is to eliminate Hizbullah leaders."

If there were any Hezbollah leaders, members or groupies in that bunker, I think it's safe to assume that the Israelis succeeded!

[The Blitherer]

Holy crap! That's amazing!

[dalereed]

"How does 23 tons compare to a typical load?"

More than a double flush!