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2006-07-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2006-07-16 15:10|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wouldn't count on Iran if I were them. The Paleos are still looking for their $50 million check that is "lost in the mail".

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-07-16 15:24|| 2006-07-16 15:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh, I like the "Northern Palestine" bit too.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-07-16 15:26|| 2006-07-16 15:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Hezbollah must be defeated and be seen to be defeated. That means destroying their missiles and taking a few hundred of their supporters captive.

Posted by Apostate 2006-07-16 15:36|| 2006-07-16 15:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Captives? Are they wearing identifiable marks or uniforms?

If not, shoot 'em.

Posted by Elmitch Elmomosh6337 2006-07-16 15:58|| 2006-07-16 15:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Remember that the Lebanese Shiites see Hezbollah as their own private army, so any reduction of them or their weapons is only a short-term solution.

The only longer term solution is for the Israelis to force the Lebanese army in the Hezbollah positions, and force them to hold their positions for so long that Hezbollah would have to force them out before it could re-occupy.

This is not impossible, but implies that the Israelis will have to parallel occupy right next to the Lebanese army for a time.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-16 16:27|| 2006-07-16 16:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Thankfully, cluster bombing does not generate captives.

Posted by Darrell 2006-07-16 16:28|| 2006-07-16 16:28|| Front Page Top

#7 If the enemy invades, we will have the opportunity to meet Israeli tanks [in battle],"
It worked in Tiananamen Square. Didn't it?

Posted by GK 2006-07-16 16:30|| 2006-07-16 16:30|| Front Page Top

#8 "Israelis will have to parallel occupy right next to the Lebanese army for a time"
No, I think what we're going to end up with is a whipped Hizbullah, a wide no-man's land along the Lebanese and Gaza borders, and survivors in Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Iran who have higher priorities than messing with Israel -- priorities like food and electricity and fuel and maybe iodine pills. By the end of July, a lot of black hats are going to have the 7th century they've been longing for.

Posted by Darrell 2006-07-16 16:36|| 2006-07-16 16:36|| Front Page Top

#9 French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said Israel must defend itself, and it had the right to do so ~~-- don't believe what Chirac is saying, he is certifiably senile and blathering crap profusely~~.

There is an aggressive element in the Middle East, and that is Hizbullah. As friends of Israel we must advise it to maintain level-headedness and restraint ~~-- everybody is saying this, I don't want to be an odd man out~~, he said.

Posted by twobyfour 2006-07-16 16:51|| 2006-07-16 16:51|| Front Page Top

#10 The Lebanese army are probably thinking "Why should we be expected to suppress Hezbollah in future, when the Israelis themselves couldn't do it when they were here before 2000?" Especially as the Lebanese army contains a lot of Shia anyway...

Posted by merck 2006-07-16 16:53|| 2006-07-16 16:53|| Front Page Top

#11 The Lebanese Army are probably thinking, "How the hell do we get away from all this shooting."

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-16 16:55|| 2006-07-16 16:55|| Front Page Top

#12 Did Mr. Nasrallah disclose his plans to the Arab nations prior to attacking?

Posted by DoDo 2006-07-16 17:15|| 2006-07-16 17:15|| Front Page Top

#13 I assume Nasrallah will try to use Saddams stored goodies in the Bekaa Valley. He's crazy enough.

Posted by Inspector Clueso 2006-07-16 17:37|| 2006-07-16 17:37|| Front Page Top

#14 Did Mr. Nasrallah disclose his plans to the Arab nations prior to attacking?

To the Arabs? It would appear not, except perhaps to Syria.

To the Iranians? Probably done on their orders.

Posted by lotp 2006-07-16 17:40|| 2006-07-16 17:40|| Front Page Top

#15 #8 I think what we're going to end up with is a whipped Hizbullah, a wide no-man's land along the Lebanese and Gaza borders,
Good idea. For Gaza make it about 8 miles wide and take it out of the Gaza side.
#13 I think the IAF is already working to solve that problem. See the attack map posted by 3dc this morning. Maybe some of those 500 bunker busters the IDF bought in 2004 went boom underground in Bakkaa Valley.

Posted by GK 2006-07-16 18:30|| 2006-07-16 18:30|| Front Page Top

#16 Check out this photo at Pajamas Media! :)

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, speaking from an undisclosed location, as seen at a restaurant in the southern Lebanese market town of Nebatiyeh.

Yes, those are chickens above the TV ... LOL!!

Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-07-16 18:42|| 2006-07-16 18:42|| Front Page Top

#17 "...ready to sacrifice themselves..."

Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-07-16 18:47|| 2006-07-16 18:47|| Front Page Top

#18 "ready to sacrifice themselves"

All of you? Your offer is acceptable.

Posted by twobyfour 2006-07-16 19:01|| 2006-07-16 19:01|| Front Page Top

#19 I am surprised the TV station is still on the air. Perhaps a bunker buster needs to fall in the center of their transmitter.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-07-16 19:01|| 2006-07-16 19:01|| Front Page Top

#20 Fox just showed an IAF missile aimed at a TV relay station. It hit a house adjacent, killing 4 "civilians", baby ducks, kittens and a baby milk factory

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-07-16 19:08|| 2006-07-16 19:08|| Front Page Top

#21 "If the enemy invades, we will have the opportunity to meet Israeli tanks [in battle],"

Can't help but wonder if he is requesting a shipment of anti-tank mines from his Iranian masters. Poor planning?

Posted by gorb 2006-07-16 23:25|| 2006-07-16 23:25|| Front Page Top

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