Posted on 10/16/2006 4:43:03 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
Commanders of the French contingent of the United Nations force in Lebanon have warned that they might have to open fire if Israel Air Force warplanes continue their overflights in Lebanon, Defense Minister Amir Peretz told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday.
Peretz said that nevertheless, Israel would continue to patrol the skies over Lebanon as long as United Nations resolution 1701 remained unfilfilled, adding that such operations were critical for the country's security, especially as the abducted IDF soldiers remain in Hezbollah custody and the transfer of arms continue.
Over the past few days, Peretz said, Israel had gathered clear evidence that Syria was transfering arms and ammunition to Lebanon, meaning that the embargo imposed by UN Resolution 1701 was not being completely enforced.
Israel plans to inform the joint committee of representatives of UNIFIL, the Israel Defense Forces and the Lebanese Army that unless the arms transfers are stopped, Israel will be forced to take independent action, Peretz said.
Turning to the situation in the Gaza Strip, Peretz said that Israel could under no circumstances allow the Strip to be turned into a second South Lebanon. According to Peretz, the time when Israel used to check who was sending every missile is over, and the IDF is intent on striking at every terrorist no matter what organization he belongs to.
The defense minister said that the current ground operations underway in the Gaza Strip were much more extensive than before. But, he said, "No one is hankering for ground action deep inside the entire Gaza Strip."
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No problem. Just tell the Israelis to shoot back and kill a few of their people. They'll surrender in no time.
Wow! War between France and Israel! France surrenders, we and the Israelis occupy it like we should have done after WWII.
I call this win-win!
I really wish that the French would fire at the Israeli Air Force so that we can all get a good laugh at what would then happen to said French commanders and their hapless troops.
OH pleaseeeee
I like IDF do it French surrender in Paris minute LOL!
If France wants to start a war, this is a good way to do it.
I wonder what Paris would look like after a few cruise missiles from a Dolphin submarine get done with it.
I'm sorry, but ROFLMAO!
5.56mm
The Frogs are insane.
That sounds about right. We'll shoot at the Jooos but won't complain as Syria works night and day to ship weapons and ammo to the Hez.
The French encourage antiSemitism,
and the torture and murder of French Jews,
and the continued desecration of Jewish French cemetaries (in the typical French way).
Are they crazy? The Israelis are serious about their combat and just might miss the white flags and keep on coming.
So France is threatening to wipe the dust off their sling shots? I wonder if they remembered to bring spare rubber bands with them.
Do the French have any clue whatsoever how stupid their threats sound? How hollow?
I don't really have an opinion of the average French soldier. As far as I know, they've never been allowed to show their stuff.
Their leaders are always making threats and boasts before engaging in perfidy before the final cut and run.
Israel must be shaking in there boots!
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My $$$ is on the IDF. In fact, I think to be fair, the IDF should spot them 20 free SAM shots before bringing the frogs down.
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