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| Lebanon: Nasrallah, Dead or Alive? |
| 2006-07-20 |
| The Israeli air force targeted a Hezbollah bunker in the Bourj al-Barajneh section of southern Beirut, Lebanon, on July 19. Senior Hezbollah leaders are thought to have been in the bunker, which is located in a Palestinian refugee camp. Dozens of aircraft participated in the operations, in which 23 tons of explosives were dropped. This operation was evidently aimed at a high-value Hezbollah target, such as the groupÕs leader and chief planner, Hassan Nasrallah. Following the raid, the Israeli NRG Maariv Web site reported that information obtained by security forces revealed Nasrallah was in the bunker at the time of the attack. Hezbollah TV countered, saying none of its leaders were killed in the airstrike. There is no confirmation yet whether the Hezbollah leader was killed. The next 24 hours will be telling, as Hezbollah will be under intense pressure to produce an audio or video broadcast to prove Nasrallah is still alive. If Hezbollah remains quiet in the following hours, we can bet he is dead. Nasrallah's death would serve as a precursor to an impending Israeli ground assault. Israel would likely activate its plans to send its forces across the border for a major offensive against Hezbollah bases while the militant group's morale is at its lowest upon learning its notorious leader has been eliminated. |
| Posted by:Steve |
#8 Hizbullah leader, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, spoke for the first Thursday since the beginning of the week, saying Hizbullah's entire infrastructure and leadership hierarchy were still intact and functional. To me it sounds like the JPost thinks he's alive and talking. But hope springs eternal. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-07-20 18:08 |
| #7 NS: Not the way I read it. The JPost story simply reports the video appearing, highly edited, and some of Nasralla's ramblings. All seemed pretty generic to me. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2006-07-20 17:52 |
| #6 Jerusalem Post is convinced, mojo. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-07-20 17:38 |
| #5 His video lives. His person is a little more problematic. See any newspapers in that video? |
| Posted by: mojo 2006-07-20 17:11 |
| #4 Dang. He lives. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2006-07-20 16:30 |
| #3 What about OB's "Dead Man's Party", in case he doesn't turn up? |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-20 15:58 |
| #2 Good call, mojo! I was just listening to that yesterday. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-07-20 14:57 |
| #1 Oingo Boingo, anyone?: There in the shadows, looks like a hand Without its owner, to give it a command It's got a purpose but I don't know what it is I'm in trouble There in the streets, looks like a man But something wrong that I don't understand His eyes are open but he don't see a thing His skin is peeling off, his bones are sticking out I'm getting scared Oh my god (Is it dead?) Is it living? (Is it dead?) Is it dead or alive? (Is it dead?), Is it dead? (Is it dead?) Is it dead? (Is it dead?) Is it dead or alive? Hiding in the cupboards, like little mice Hiding in the frigerator, that isn't nice It's not an animal, it don't have legs No one else can see it It moves so fast, corner of my eye Look again it's gone, it's hiding Won't somebody help me, doesn't anybody care? It waits so patiently, for me to lose my guard I'm getting scared Is it dead, is it (Is it dead) Is it dead (Is it dead) Is it dead or alive (Is it dead) Is it dead (Is it dead) Is it dead, is it I remember there was a time When dead and buried meant just that Underneath the cold dark ground Things stay put! Oh them bones they make them bodies walk Them bones, them bones If they could only talk! Is it dead (Fade) |
| Posted by: mojo 2006-07-20 14:51 |