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8/1 Middle East Live Thread
Middle East Live Thread ^ | 8/1/06 | BurbankKarl

Posted on 07/31/2006 9:38:15 PM PDT by BurbankKarl

The wife and father of kidnapped Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser, Karnit, holding a wedding photograph, and Shlomo Goldwasser arrive at Heathrow Airport in London, Monday July 31, 2006. Hezbollah kidnapped two Israeli soldiers on July 12, triggering an Israeli offensive against Lebanon that has killed hundreds of people, mostly civilians.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; daralislam; dhimmis; dhimmitude; hezbollah; humanshieldsrus; iran; islam; israel; lebanon; middleeast; muhammadsminions; muslimcaliphate
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To: La Enchiladita

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What's up with Blair lately?


721 posted on 08/01/2006 1:13:16 PM PDT by stopem (God Bless the U.S.A the Troops who protect her, and their Commander In Chief !)
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To: Peach

I watched Tony Snow during his WH press briefing and although he might be merely tired, he seemed worried about something. I watch him frequently and he's very good at maintaining eye contact and he didn't do that today.

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Very interesting. I wonder if they're sensing that this may erupt into a larger war or that a new terror threat has been discovered here in the US.


722 posted on 08/01/2006 1:13:30 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: conservativepoet

If thinking outside the box might allow Israel to nullify dug-in Hezbies all in one swoop, how about a massive aerial attack, using smart anti-armor cluster munitions...

...against as many Syrian tank laagers as the IAF can reach?

Would that qualify as "BIG"?

Relax, just wishful thinking here...


723 posted on 08/01/2006 1:13:45 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: BurbankKarl

LOL!


724 posted on 08/01/2006 1:13:54 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: jeffers

I think tonight (our time) will tell us a lot too.


725 posted on 08/01/2006 1:13:57 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: jeffers

e ought to know a lot more, one way or another, by 4 to 5 am here.

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I'll be up tonight for this.


726 posted on 08/01/2006 1:14:46 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: conservativepoet

He could be merely tired, so I don't want to read too much into it, but I didn't read him that way. They must get so much intel that gives them sleepless nights and then nothing comes of it, thankfully.


727 posted on 08/01/2006 1:15:14 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for Israel and all who love her.)
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To: Peach
Neil Cavuto talking to the House Chairman on Terrorism, Rep. Edward Royce (R-CA), who is quite concerned that America will be attacked by Hezbollah if things deteriorate further in the ME.

Not possible. Hezbollah is not a terrorist organization per the EU. (They said so today!)

728 posted on 08/01/2006 1:15:28 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: jeffers

Hmmm..I heard one of the FOX news people over there say they're going to the river- and hold it til the "peacekeepers" arrive..which may be 3-6 weeks..


729 posted on 08/01/2006 1:16:11 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-pray for Israel))
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To: jeffers

You do think BIG don't you? Sitting back with my cold drink eating a pepperoni slim jim.


730 posted on 08/01/2006 1:16:39 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: ScaniaBoy
Not possible. Hezbollah is not a terrorist organization per the EU

That's right. Sleep cells are merely testing Posturepedic mattress on the sly. Sheesh....could the EU have their heads buried any further in the sand?

731 posted on 08/01/2006 1:18:12 PM PDT by tsmith130
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Choppers dropping combat troops in Baalbek...per CNN- Wolf Blitzer...waiting on confirmation now


732 posted on 08/01/2006 1:18:14 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-pray for Israel))
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To: SE Mom

Israeli troops on the ground from Israeli helicopters near Babek (sorry sp)according to CNN.


733 posted on 08/01/2006 1:18:24 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: jeffers

i think taking out a few Syrian tank farms (let's say 200 T-72s) would send Assad the message to stay out of Lebanon . . . forever while still allowing him to retain the firepower necessary to stay in control and keep the Sunni Wahabis out of power


734 posted on 08/01/2006 1:18:37 PM PDT by jhp
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To: stopem
"What's up with Blair lately?"

He's playing to his Muslim base, unfortunately.

735 posted on 08/01/2006 1:19:21 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: SE Mom

"going to the river"

Good battle cry!


736 posted on 08/01/2006 1:20:03 PM PDT by RouxStir (Refreshingly Offensive, with Hints of Cohiba and Auchentoshen.)
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To: conservativepoet

That's a very inviting target (trap) for Syrian armored corps. A bunch of AB sitting in the middle of the Bekka, i guarantee there is a bunch of IDF armor within an hours drive, OH ASSAD COME OUT AND PLAY


738 posted on 08/01/2006 1:20:42 PM PDT by jhp
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To: SE Mom
Choppers dropping combat troops in Baalbek...per CNN- Wolf Blitzer...waiting on confirmation now

First time Israel has been there on the ground since King David's time, I believe...

739 posted on 08/01/2006 1:20:47 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: RouxStir

HOOAH:)


740 posted on 08/01/2006 1:21:40 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet-pray for Israel))
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