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U.S Warns Of 'Devastating' Israeli War Against Syria, Lebanon
Naharnet - Lebanon ^
| 4-13-02
Posted on 04/13/2002 4:10:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I wonder how an oil embargo would effect the fall elections ...
To: Oldeconomybuyer
".... despite Iran's plea for a de-escalation... "
Iran directly and indirectly created this new war through its client/servant Hezbollah.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The media is not covering this very much. Yesterday most cut this out of Powell's comments, even though it was a main part of his statement after the bombing. Thanks for post
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04/13/2002 4:26:19 AM PDT
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not-alone
To: not-alone
Krauthammer was saying a few days back, watch the Lebanon. That's where the action will be next.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
bump
To: The Great Satan
The Krauthammer article was spot-on regarding the issue with Israel's northern border with Lebanon. I'm beginning to wonder if the only way to change the dynamics in the Middle East is for Israel to launch all out war against its neighboring enemies.
They tried the negotiation route under the Barak/Camp David process and it led to the current Intifada. Since the Palestinians responded to the seemingly generous offer from Barak with civilian attacks on Israel, the Israelis should strongly consider even more aggressive military action against the terrorists. I just can't see any "peace process" being successful if the vermin behind homicide bombings in Israel are still able to plan and execute attacks.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Would America take 14 days of cross border rocketry and mortars (over a thousand this week alone) without declaring war?! The Jews have got to be the most restrained people in the world.
To: ConsistentLibertarian
I wonder how an oil embargo would effect the fall elections ...More of GW and his kind - I hope!
To: The Great Satan
I am not even pretending to understand this, but could this be a distraction that maybe helps us if we want Iraq. Aren't we really going to have stop these terrorist from going just from place to place.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Even if you cut through the spin and disinformation, this much seems clear: events have taken on a life of their own. The Israeli-Palestinian war is like a tributary running to join a mighty and grim river. Ordinary people like to think that Presidents and Kings and such "know" what is going to happen. That there is a plan.
I don't think anyone knows what is going to happen next. Deep forces have been released, and politicians are struggling for control. The situation is now officially out of control.
We may be past the time when anyone can stop the train wreck from happening, much like August 2, 1914. "The lights are going out ... we shall not see them lit again in our lifetimes."
To: Oldeconomybuyer
"could lead to devastating consequences for the entire region."
The entire region being those Arab countries left smoking ruins glowing in the dark. I don't see a problem with that.
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04/13/2002 5:52:26 AM PDT
by
Feckless
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To: DennisW
Bump!
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posted on
04/13/2002 6:35:24 AM PDT
by
Sawdring
To: wretchard
"The lights are going out ... we shall not see them lit again in our lifetimes."I hope this quote does not apply.
It's not hard to imagine how deep the unraveling could become, but the psyche resists it.
We've never experienced what our parents and grandparents lived through: a world-wide war.
Will we look back and see this time as full of light ?
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04/13/2002 6:40:26 AM PDT
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happygrl
To: Oldeconomybuyer
. "There is a perilous possibility that Israeli will attack Syria,"
:<)
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04/13/2002 6:42:53 AM PDT
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verity
To: SentryoverAmerica
Freedom bump to an American Patriot!
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Peggy Noonan made a remark in her column on OpinionJournal.com this week that addressed how this could easily escalate into a nuclear exchance.
Israel's motto in the post-Holocaust era has always been "Never Again!". The corollary to that would be "And if again, then not us alone". Not an exact quote, but you can follow the link for the whole article.
If they perceive a world aligned against them, I'm firmly convinced Israel will go nuclear and take out the whole f'ing lot of them. And with good reason.
Peggy Noonan's Column
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The New York Times, a leading U.S. national newspaper, said the threat of an expanded war loomed dark over the Middle East as a result of the 14-day border hostilities. "There is a perilous possibility that Israeli will attack Syria," the newspaper said. It also said an Israeli cabinet minister, which the paper did not name, has warned that "Israel is serious about hitting Syrian targets, which means the theater of the conflict will be vastly expanded." Ariel Sharon, in turn, warned both Syria and Lebanon of "the cruelty of the Israeli response" if Hizbullah continues to attack Israel's northern border. He said he has asked U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney to convey this warning to President Bashar Assad. I would suggest everyone take this warning very seriously.
To: wretchard
We may be past the time when anyone can stop the train wreck from happening, much like August 2, 1914. "The lights are going out ... we shall not see them lit again in our lifetimes." That's ominous. And, like this war, that one got started one small step at a time. The situation is much graver the media or the administration is letting on, I'm sure.
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