Maybe this thread 'gets there'. . .but if not the following surely casts this light. . .
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Canadian killed from UN force
complained his position shielding Hizbullah
Dr. Aaron Lerner/ Date: 26 July 2006:
"...the tragic loss of a soldier yesterday who I happen to know and I think probably is from my Regiment. We've received e-mails from him a few days ago and he described the fact that he was taking within - in one case - three meters of his position "for tactical necessity - not being targeted".
Now that's veiled speech in the military and what he was telling us was Hizbullah fighters were all over his position and the IDF were (sic) targeting them and that's a favorite trick by people who don't have representation in the UN. They use the UN as shields knowing that they can't be punished for it."
[Retired Canadian Major General Lewis MacKenzie interviewed on CBC Torontoradio 26 July 2006/For recording: http://cbc.ca/metromorning/media/20060726LMCJUL26.ram
Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis) email:imra@netvision.net.il Website: http://www.imra.org.il ] -------------------------------------------------------------
Which corresponds with the following from Michelle Malkin. . .
Hezbollah and the U.N./ Michelle Malkin ^ | July 26, 2006 | Michelle Malkin Posted on 07/26/2006 6:26:30 PM PDT by alienken
Hezbollah and the U.N. By Michelle Malkin · July 26, 2006 02:38 PM
A picture worth a thousand words: (see picture at link)
Jed Babbin explains: "The U.N.'s years-long record on the Israel-Lebanon border makes mockery of the term "peacekeeping." On page 155 of my book, "Inside the Asylum," is a picture of a U.N. outpost on that border.
The U.N. flag and the Hezbollah flag fly side by side. Observers told me the U.N. and Hezbollah personnel share water and telephones, and that the U.N. presence serves as a shield against Israeli strikes against the terrorists."
Hezb-Allah and the UN deserve each other.
28. Control of the Blue Line and its vicinity appears to have remained for the most part with Hizbollah. During the reporting period, Hizbollah maintained and reinforced a visible presence in the area, with permanent observation posts, -temporary checkpoints and patrols. I t continued to carry out intensive construction works to strengthen and expand some of its fixed positions, install additional technical equipment, such as cameras, establish new positions close to the Blue Line and build new access roads. These measures resulted in a more strategically laid out and fortified structure of Hizbollah's deploynlent along the Blue Line. Some Hizbollah positions remained in close proximity to United Nations positions, especially in the Hula area, posing a significant security risk to United Nations personnel and equipment, as demonstrated during the heavy exchanges of fire on 28 May. In letters to the Foreign Minister, dated 23 March, 27 June and 5 July 2006, the Force Commander, General Pellegrini, expressed grave concern about the Hizbollah construction works in close proximity to United Nations positions and requested that the Government of Lebanon take necessary actions to rectify the situation. However, the situation remained unchanged despite repeated objections addressed by UNIFIL to the Lebanese authorities. UNIFIL observed the reconstruction of Hizbollah positions that were daniaged or destroyed during the 28 May exchange of fire. [emphasis added]And,
41. The hostilities between Hizbollah and Israel since 12 July have radically changed the context in which UNIFIL is operating. In the current environment, circumstances conducive to United Nations peacekeeping do not exist. Facing a situation where the Force is restricted from carrying out even basic activities, such as the ability to resupply its positions and to conduct search and rescue operations on behalf of its personnel, how can it fulfil its mandate under Security Council resolution 425 (1 978)? [emphasis added]In other words, Kofi Annan knew 1) that Hizbollah was fortifying its positions in the shadow of the UNIFIL positions prior to the outbreak of hostilities on July 12, and 2) that the UNIFIL personnel had no hope of fulfilling their mission after July 12. This is the report of the Secretary General. For Annan to even hint the deaths of the UNIFIL personnel were a deliberate act of the IDF is grossly irresponsible, and it tarnishes what little respect the office of Secretary General still has. Why on earth did Annan fail to evacuate the helpless UNIFIL forces?