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| IDF Re-Engages Lebanon, Reserves Called Up |
| 2006-07-12 |
| IDF tanks and ground troops entered Lebanon in response to the kidnapping of two soldiers and killing of 7 others. The army is calling up reserves to report to Israel's northern border. Air Force planes bombed bridges leading northward from Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, in order to prevent the movement of the kidnappers. Meanwhile, IAF helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were combing the air above Lebanon searching for the captured soldiers as well. By mid-day Wednesday, Israeli bombers were spotted flying over the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Massive shelling by IDF artillery on both land and sea was reported – striking at least 17 targets across southern Lebanon. Defense officials reportedly are seeking approval for a much wider offensive, which may be granted following Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's emergency Cabinet session scheduled for Wednesday evening. Sources in the IDF Chief of Staff's office quoted COS Dan Halutz calling for Lebanon's infrastructure to be reverted back fifty years. This is the first time the IDF has launched a large-scale re-entry into Lebanon since then-Prime Minister Ehu Barak initiated a unilateral IDF retreat from the region in May, 2000. Since then, Hizbullah has kidnapped three soldiers, launched several cross-border attacks and fired missiles at northern Israeli towns. The group has thousands of missile batteries deployed all along the border facing Israel. As of noon, a full IDF division had already received their "Order 8s" - immediate emergency call-up orders for reservists. The IDF Spokesman's office refused to confirm the report, but did confirm that individual units were being called up. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #22 I have been trying to get details of the Hizbollah attack. A Hizbollah supporter from Iraq, posted the following on a forum. "This morning, Wednesday 12.07.06, Hezbullah ambushed an Israeli military convoy on the Lebanese border killing three Israelis and taken two others as prisoners. When the Israelis rushed with their tanks, huge road-side bombs exploded destroying two tanks and killing an additional four Israeli soldiers. This attack was preceded by at least 30 missiles fired at Israel command and control posts. Hezbullah seems to launch its operation in support of the besieged Palestinians in Gaza whom are being killed, point blank, by Israeli Tank fires. In his news conference this afternoon, Sheikh Nassurallah hinted of the need to exchange prisoners and announced his readiness to confront Israel if Olmert choses to escalate. Many believe that the consequences of Hezbullah attacks may be the fuse to cause the Islamic explosion promised by Ahmedinejad, if the Israelis do not stop their massacres against Palestinians. Let Condoleeza play her fiddle (Piano) while the Middle East (Rome) is burning. Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Palestine and now Lebanon are united in fighting the USraeli crusaders. Let the USraeli agressors be victims for a change." ----------------------- I don't like using enemy sources, but this sounds credible. The IDF did lose a tank, and a powerful planted bomb (not an IED) could do it. A co-ordinated attack by overwhelming forces, could halt a convoy and enable attackers to kill or capture soldiers. And use of diversion by the terrorists would prevent effective confrontation. Folks, stop talking about beating this enemy, piecemeal, and annihilating them wholesale. Without mullah leadership and jihad ideology, Muslims would abandon Islam when they learn of its utter worthlessness in advancing humanity. It is us v them; now or never. Diplomacy can't trump sharia; total war can remove the Muslims ability to make terror. |
| Posted by: Anginens Threreng8133 2006-07-12 21:57 |
| #21 Good. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-07-12 19:39 |
| #20 #4. 2 years ago. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2006-07-12 16:55 |
| #19 Nothing at all about any AA, doesn't look like the oppos are even bothering to try. Saves a little money and time I guess. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-07-12 15:58 |
| #18 Syria= Iran....... |
| Posted by: Ulomoper Gloling9385 2006-07-12 15:51 |
| #17 I very much doubt Syria will get involved directly. It supports Hezbollah to avoid a full-scale war that might end up with Israeli tanks in Damascus. Israel has to go after Hezbollah in South Lebanon. Bomb the bridges over the Litani, destroy every weapon they have and take 1000 prisoners. They we can start negotiating. |
| Posted by: Apostate 2006-07-12 15:10 |
| #16 Iran's Ahmadinejad has been promoting his genocide line before huge crowds, all over the Ayatollah terrorist entity. Where a people are brainwashed, massive carpet bombing, etc is legitimate. Frankly, I would nuke Qom in a manner that would make it uninhabitable for hundreds of years. The second the Ayatollahs appear vulnerable, they would lose support. Secular and anti-Islam exile movements openly refer to the Mullahs as: "Arabist parasites." Given access to Iran media, it would not be difficult to exploit the depravity of the slavish state of the descendents of the Persian empire in deference to Arabs, a parasitic people who have done little to advance humanity. AOL won't let me tag-link, but please cut and paste this: http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/iran_news.shtml |
| Posted by: Anginens Threreng8133 2006-07-12 15:09 |
| #15 ZF, There you again, with your "bomb -empty- buildings" theory. Before you start passing out the CMH to Olmert, read this. You can learn the extent of the incompetence of the Israeli PM and DM. The only thing the Islamists understand is mass death and mayhem and Israel should deliver. Where is Bibi when we need him. Oh! I forgot, the LLL's in Israel voted for Kerry. Only the God of Israel can save them now. |
| Posted by: Hupaving Omomotch4140 2006-07-12 14:10 |
| #14 They have Gods full support. |
| Posted by: newc 2006-07-12 13:07 |
| #13 Damascus |
| Posted by: RD 2006-07-12 13:06 |
| #12 God watch over them until they return safely home in triumph. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-07-12 12:45 |
| #11 "How long can Israel keep the reserves called up?" How long does it take to bounce rubble or melt sand? |
| Posted by: Darrell 2006-07-12 12:41 |
| #10 How long can Israel keep the reserves called up? It doesn't sound like they called up everybody, but even a few has got to have a strong effect on the economy since they are so small. |
| Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2006-07-12 12:36 |
| #9 I did not think Olmert had it in him. This is a pleasant surprise. If he can destroy a few billion dollars of Lebanese infrastructure, I think they'll think twice before pulling something like this in the future. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2006-07-12 12:34 |
| #8 Does appear the sh*t is about to hit the fan in the Mideast. Might as well get it on sooner than later. Looks like that is what is coming anyway. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2006-07-12 11:58 |
| #7 And where does this put Iran what with Hizbullah connections to Iran? WIth the discussion yesterday, of bringing on full force, this may be the beginning of the fight in the Middle East that these idiots have been wanting. Rummy did just suddenly and quietly slip into Afgran and Iraw. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2006-07-12 11:52 |
| #6 Would Israel really need help with Syria? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-07-12 11:24 |
| #5 Pound these bastards hard. If Syria moves troops, do we reinforce from Iraq ? Any opportunity to eliminate more of these worthless fools is a good one. |
| Posted by: SOP35/Rat 2006-07-12 11:19 |
| #4 Grom have you finished your duty cycle? |
| Posted by: 6 2006-07-12 11:10 |
| #3 It will be interesting to see what Syria does. For defense (or a suicidal offense), they might be inclined to move more troops to the Golan. If they don't then that would be a good sign they will sit this out. Or they might move troops to east, to grab Lebanese territory again. |
| Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2006-07-12 10:20 |
| #2 Speaking of Syria, what units are sitting on the eastern border? |
| Posted by: mojo 2006-07-12 10:17 |
| #1 Go get'em boys! Let's hope they keep the intiative and keep rolling all the way through Syria. |
| Posted by: NOLA "Victim" 2006-07-12 10:12 |