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2006-07-17 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Report: IDF attacks Lebanese army facilities near Beirut

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Posted by lotp 2006-07-17 20:29|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Israel is not motivated to cause Lebanon's breakup. In fact, the destruction of Hizbollah would end effective Syrian sovereignty over the south. If Lebanese forces are attacked, it could only be part of a tactical move as lotp suggests.

Posted by Anginens Threreng8133 2006-07-17 21:19|| 2006-07-17 21:19|| Front Page Top

#2 One suspects it may be difficult for Israel to thread that needle.

Posted by Uling Thavirt4168 2006-07-17 22:02|| 2006-07-17 22:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Particularly when the Lebanese are helping Hezbollah.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-07-17 22:19|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-07-17 22:19|| Front Page Top

#4 RC, when "some" Lebanese...

Posted by twobyfour 2006-07-17 22:27|| 2006-07-17 22:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Exactly. You've got another nasty civil war in potential here. Lebanon is one of the few ME countries left with a non-Muslim population in large numbers. Add jihadists, shake well.

Boom.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-07-17 23:43|| 2006-07-17 23:43|| Front Page Top

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