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| Map showing UNIFIL deployment area in Leb. |
| 2006-07-21 |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #19 BA, the Jpost article I linked above (all of four lines long -- *lots* of info there!) said the rockets were aimed at an Israeli post beyond the UNFIL one, but missed. May well be true, but demonstrates -- as graphically as the Hizb'allah habit of shooting those things off from the houses of Shiites and Christians alike -- the fondness Hizb'allah has of using innocents as a meat shield. (What an evocative phrase!). |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-07-21 12:12 |
| #18 I wondered about that, TW. Heard it on the radio this morning that several Hezz rockets "fell short" and hit some UN "outposts." I found it funny that the next headline they discuss was Kofi saying everyone within 20 miles of the Israel/Lebanon border should GET OUT NOW! Wonder if that goes for the so-called peace-keepers too? I'd assume so, seeing as how quickly they (the UN, not the soldiers) tucked tail and ran in Iraq. |
| Posted by: BA 2006-07-21 11:48 |
| #17 "UNIFIL" - the latest way to spell "worthless." |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-21 11:05 |
| #16 #10 tw - Heh. Serves them right. Lie down with |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-21 11:04 |
| #15 Never thought a map would generate so much comment. I need to post more maps. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-07-21 10:34 |
| #14 I've had my Fil of the UN |
| Posted by: Phomorong Thutch9970 2006-07-21 10:17 |
| #13 I would like to see the UN guys join Hezbollah too. All the enemies of the west in one place for a good strike. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2006-07-21 09:34 |
| #12 I'd rather see the UN guys join in against Hezbollah. The enemy of my enemy is . . . well, maybe not a friend, exactly, but someone I might be able to do business with. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-07-21 09:19 |
| #11 Good for them. Now if the Israeli's would join in then the UN could be cleared quickly and things could get back to Israel stomping on Iran/Syria/Hiz. |
| Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2006-07-21 09:04 |
| #10 Oh, and now Hizb'allah has started shooting at UNIFIL posts. link |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-07-21 08:43 |
| #9 Nice video, RD. Note that it starts showing an Israeli soldier saying a prayer for peace. Very interesting bit about Ambassador Bolton, Deacon Blues. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-07-21 08:37 |
| #8 Saw John Bolton on O'Reily last night. He said the only reason we are still in the UN is to look after American interests. He said he was NOT optomistic about the UN doing anything. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2006-07-21 07:36 |
| #7 UN: We have all seen "Hotel Rwanda"by now. You can go to hell, and take all your East River furnishings with you. |
| Posted by: Anginens Threreng8133 2006-07-21 03:33 |
| #6 UNifil - much like a landfil. |
| Posted by: newc 2006-07-21 01:52 |
| #5 UNIFIL Mission: "Established to confirm the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, to restore international peace and security, and to assist the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area. UNIFIL has, however, been prevented from fully implementing its mandate. Israel has maintained its occupation of parts of south Lebanon, where the Israeli forces and their local auxiliary continued to be targets of attacks by groups that have proclaimed their resistance to the occupation. UNIFIL does its best to limit the conflict and protect the inhabitants of the area from the fighting. In doing so, it continues to contribute to stability in the area." |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-07-21 01:51 |
| #4 IDF Gives Hezollah base the St Pancake treatment I've seen the pics before..does anyone have the name and specs on that real short range mortar like missle [good sized] that the IDF uses to clear close in targets/AOs? You can see it in the vid. /love thoes D11 Cats! |
| Posted by: RD 2006-07-21 01:45 |
| #3 I don't see any problem here, it's the Joos fault. -- Kofi |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-07-21 01:33 |
| #2 Nostradamus Pellegrine??? Yet another Ollie Stone production of almost a Madonna - dare Angelina Jolie - film, wid soundtrack not by Aerosmith or GNR, and not starring Joe Paterno, a Texas-sized asteroid or the Sun, etc.!? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-07-21 00:50 |
| #1 In belmont club where this map was mentioned you see: You'll note the area overlooking Avivim, where the IDF found 120-foot deep bunkers and weapons caches plus huge land mines, was near outpost 65-2 of the Ghana Battalion, UNIFIL. UNIFIL was commanded by Major-General Alain Pellegrini of France. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-07-21 00:40 |