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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Fatah Islam orcs kill Red Cross workers escorting mediator
2007-06-11
Two local Red Thingy Cross workers helping coordinate negotiations between the Lebanese army and Islamic militants in a besieged Palestinian refugee camp were shot to death on Monday, hospital officials said. The workers were killed in their vehicle as they tried to escort a Muslim scholar trying to mediate an end to fighting between the Lebanese army and Fatah Islam militants, out of the Nahr el-Bared camp, the officials said. The scholar, Sheik Mohammed Haj Ali, was injured in the foot leg, said the hospital officials from Islamic Hospital in the northern city of Tripoli where the victims were taken. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to speak publicly to the media. Red Thingy Cross officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The leading An-Nahar newspaper reported Monday that "the Nahr el-Bared battle is headed toward a big escalation," saying the Lebanese military had brought in new reinforcements, including more effective artillery and additional naval forces, while pro-Syrian Palestinian factions had joined Fatah Islam militants in their fight.
Posted by:Seafarious

#10  I would say it is due to the arms and equipment that the West has been shipping the Leb goverment, as well as the training that the Leb Army has had in the past couple of years.

If the Lebanese military keeps up with this current pattern of anti-Islamist conduct, I might even have to withdraw my previous objections to us having sent them weapons. To see one of the Middle East's few pluralistic societies get fed up with and crack down upon Islamic crapulence would be a treat well worth the armament costs.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-06-11 22:19  

#9  I would say it is due to the arms and equipment that the West has been shipping the Leb goverment, as well as the training that the Leb Army has had in the past couple of years. Also, when you can stand back and shoot the hell out of enemy positions with tanks before having to do an infantry assault, it helps.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2007-06-11 22:12  

#8  The Lebanese Army is fighting much better than I expected. Is that because they are proficient or because the militants are trying to go toe-to-toe with them?
Posted by: Super Hose   2007-06-11 22:03  

#7  What's the downside?

The glacial rate of progress. Other than that, they can have at it.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-06-11 19:46  

#6  "the Nahr el-Bared battle is headed toward a big escalation"

What's the downside?

Popcorn time! :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2007-06-11 19:36  

#5  obviously the Red Cross will need to blame this on Israel, but how...

let's see how this sounds,

"the root of the problem, the Palestinian exile, is of course the agent in the killing of our workers"

a bit too stilted, how about this,

"We understand and embrace the fury of the Palestinians but our hearts go out to the families of the slain.."

a bit too syrupy, how about

"The only ones who will profit by this is the Israelis, they are the ones who killed our workers."

there... that should be good enough for Al Jazeera
Posted by: mhw   2007-06-11 17:33  

#4  Transport terrorist dogs, wake up with fleas. No pity for the Red Thingy. They are up to their necks in helping abetting the Palestinians. It's about time they got a good dose of salts lead.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-06-11 15:04  

#3  test
Posted by: Pancho Gregum4996   2007-06-11 14:17  

#2  All this popcorn's wreaking havoc on my waistline. I'm gonna have to switch to pretzels.
Posted by: xbalanke   2007-06-11 13:32  

#1  Hmmmmmm...appears they don't wanna talk. Mind you, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Remember, boys. To the last drop of blood. You promised...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-06-11 12:50  

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