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

[mtbopfuyn]

Fox has been showing puffs of smoke on hill tops for several days claiming it was from Hezbollah. This morning, Fox (not Greg but another journalist) was showing how close an incoming had hit near him. He would HALF put his hand on the camera lens as it panned LEFT, supposedly not to give info to Hez, to show a grass fire and a hole in the ground stating several times it hit NEAR where all the journalists were stationed. (Yo, Hez! You got those coordinates yet?)

[conservativepoet]

Fascinating excerpt in last paragraph:

"Defense officials told the Post last week that they were receiving indications from the United States that the US would be interested in seeing Israel attack Syria."

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1153292032964&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

[Allegra]

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. ;(

Thanks. I've got meds now that will kick it out.

A bunch of us have things like that now. It's all this stress lately - our own war heating up and watching this other one over our shoulders...

We'll make it, though. ;-)

[mtbopfuyn]

their = they're

[Allegra]

to show a grass fire and a hole in the ground stating several times it hit NEAR where all the journalists were stationed. (Yo, Hez! You got those coordinates yet?)

LOL!

[goldstategop]

Exactly. The mass murders of Jews have never aroused the world's conscience. But let Arab civilians be collateral damage in war and the world goes ballistic. Israelis are used to the double standard. They know they will never be allowed to fight the way others nations do and when they're about the win the world calls "time-out!" Unfair? Yes, it is. The world's never been a fair place as far as Jews are concerned.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[mainepatsfan]

Civilians can't claim to be victims of Israel while Hezzbollah is launching attacks right next to them.

[mainepatsfan]

3rd string? More like the practice squad.

[conservativepoet]

"Civilians can't claim to be victims of Israel while Hezzbollah is launching attacks right next to them."

Agreed

[mtbopfuyn]

US would be interested in seeing Israel attack Syria

Anyone aiding Hezbollah should be fair game. Of course when/if Israel does, then we're sure to be pulled more into it.

[mainepatsfan]

Nor does it show any sign of changing anytime soon.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Why, you're welcome. That's me, just yoru little ol' former college instructor information gleaner...I probably would do it anyway...it's so much better to share.

[mtbopfuyn]

The journalist showing the Hezbollah strikes nearby is David something. He's on right now.

[conservativepoet]

14:27 Syrian FM: U.S. rejection of immediate cease-fire `unacceptable` (Reuters)

[mtbopfuyn]

Civilians can't claim to be victims of Israel while Hezzbollah is launching attacks right next to them.

True.

[Pepper777]

""Sadly much of western civilization doesn't realize it.""

So very true and that fact may cost us our very lives someday.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

That is one of Bibi's strong points.

[mainepatsfan]

Syria's support of Hezzbollah is what's unacceptable.

[mtbopfuyn]

U.S. rejection of immediate cease-fire `unacceptable`

Huh? I hadn't realized we were firing at anyone.

[jhp]

14:27 Syrian FM: U.S. rejection of immediate cease-fire `unacceptable` (Reuters)

Once again Syria - your move