7/30 Middle East Live Thread

7/29 Middle East Live Thread ^ | 7/30/06 | BurbankKarl

[BurbankKarl]

Israeli combat soldiers walk along the Israeli northern border with Lebanon. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pursuing a new round of Middle East diplomacy as the Lebanon conflict moved into its 19th day, with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging firepower and threats in defiance of international moves toward a ceasefire

[VirginiaMom]

"Haifa, apparently, has not been hit for five days."

They hit Haifa this morning.

08:47 Katyusha rockets land in Haifa; no injuries reported (Haaretz)

12:00 Haifa hospital reportedly hit by rocket (Sky News)

[RDTF]

that made me laugh

[livius]

Agreed. I think we have been holding off on Iran for years because there is a fantasy that "young Iran" is with us. There are probably some who are, but they're a small group, no more able to overthrow the Iranian gov than the White Rose group was able to overthrow Hitler.

[RDTF]

Opening segment of 60 minutes - this guy is at Guantanamo

[dfwgator]

but they're a small group, no more able to overthrow the Iranian gov than the White Rose group was able to overthrow Hitler.

Excellent analogy.

[wolficatZ]

Big two thumbs up for the MIddle East Live Thread!  Don't let the negative distractors get us down. This realtime thread is very useful and easy to scan for new info.

 

To lighten up the tension, IBN sent a group of entertainers to one of the armored units that saw heavy action this week; and had a live, impromptu sing-a-long for the troops . Check it out.

 

 

IDF - Sing with Israeli troops! * 7/28/06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwrRm2DRiNA

[sageb1]

"How do you gage their outrage when they raise their kids to kill themselves... I can't wait to see Gd's face when they explain that."

Precisely. I would also be interested in seeing God's face as those in the world community try to explain why they sat on their thumbs and did nothing about it.

[livius]

Thanks, and fortunately we didn't base our policy on them. It would have been lovely if they could have carried it off, but relying on them would have been insane.

[Txsleuth]

If part of the reason for this cessation of bombing is to investigate the Qana incident...I fear the Israelis are wasting their time..

Does anyone here really believe that any kind of evidence to the contrary that Israel purposly bombed that house will make any difference???

NO..it won't...those that hate, will hate.

Those that back Israel, will back Israel...this is just such a bad idea.

[Txsleuth]

Jennifer Griffin reporting that outgoing airfire is STILL going out..

[mystery-ak]

Off topic...but has Trace Gallagher replaced Shep?......

[jhp]

i have a feeling this is a trial balloon cease fire. If Hizbullah can restrain itself for 24 hours this thing is over. In a couple months Olmert will be out and Netanyahu in. If there is silence from Netanyahu this next 24 hours its over, if he's still on the talk show circuit i'll hold out hope

[Txsleuth]

Yes...and in my opinion he is WORSE..when it comes to taking sides against Israel..

You might think differently.

[Miss Marple]

Shep will be broadcasting from New York on Monday. I don't know if he was called back or if they only intended for him to be over there for a week or so.

Gallagher is a weekend reporter. Again, I don't know if he will be the permanent replacement or just a weekend fill in.

[SoCalPol]

because they have all been, and are being brainwashed 24 hours a day...

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What we have to understand, it is not only the brainwashing, their Islamofascist religion is them and
they are their religion.

We tend to see the world in our western minds.
This is so different than anything we have ever faced.

There can never be a truce. There has to be a winner and a looser. We better be the winner or our life as we know it is finished.

[pinz-n-needlez]

So sad, Those poor babies.

Pinz