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2007-05-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Lebanon's defense minister gives Fatah Islam ultimatum

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Posted by Ahnuld 2007-05-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 I like the way the Leb Army is standing pat and determined to eliminate the pestilence in it's midst. Could a day visit by Gen. Petraeous be arranged so he could observe some tactics which actually have an effect on Muslims?

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-05-24 00:26|| 2007-05-24 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Lebanon's defense minister gives Fatah Islam ultimatum

Fuck off or and die!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-24 05:01|| 2007-05-24 05:01|| Front Page Top

#3 vowed not to give up and to fight any Lebanese assault.

To the last man , we sincerely hope.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-05-24 06:21|| 2007-05-24 06:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Can I have my popcorn with napalm, please?

Posted by Excalibur 2007-05-24 08:51|| 2007-05-24 08:51|| Front Page Top

#5 "...could mean rough urban fighting for Lebanese troops ..."

Umm, why?

Don't the Lebs have arty? How about an airforce?
Just give the civvies 24 hours to leave and then flatten the place. Borrow some D9s from the IAF and you're good to go.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2007-05-24 09:14|| 2007-05-24 09:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Where does Hezbollah fall in this? Fatah supports Osama Bin Laden.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-24 11:24|| 2007-05-24 11:24|| Front Page Top

#7 hezb is giving public support to the Leb army.

I for one, dont think for a minute they really want the Leb army to succeed.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-05-24 12:00|| 2007-05-24 12:00|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm pretty sure Lebanon doesn't have an air force of any kind (except maybe a few trainers). I'm also betting Lebanon doesn't have hardly any armor or heavy artillery.

All of that would be a threat to Syria and Hezbollah, and the Syrians just won't allow it to happen.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-05-24 12:28|| 2007-05-24 12:28|| Front Page Top

#9 ISTR seeing that they originally did use artillery for strikes on the camp. I presume its short range artillery.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-05-24 13:23|| 2007-05-24 13:23|| Front Page Top

#10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_Lebanon#Lebanese_Ground_Forces

i doubt the syrians are worried about M48 tanks, and I dont know much about artillery.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-05-24 14:34|| 2007-05-24 14:34|| Front Page Top

#11 Bout. Bloody. Time.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-05-24 15:03|| 2007-05-24 15:03|| Front Page Top

#12 Fox is showing nite-vision live video of the fighting - tanks, tracers, etc. Also word is that Jordan will be delivering buttloads of ammo to replenish the Leb Army - ammo from....the Great Satan, among others. Go Lebs!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-05-24 17:02|| 2007-05-24 17:02|| Front Page Top

#13 It's difficult being the Great Satan. Most people don't really appreciate the work we do.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-24 17:09|| 2007-05-24 17:09|| Front Page Top

#14 You are so right, #13 John.

It's difficult sometimes to shoulder the Great Satan's Burden™ - but somebody's gotta do it. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-05-24 18:07|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-05-24 18:07|| Front Page Top

#15 It's difficult sometimes to shoulder the Great Satan's Burden

Yeah, I know what you mean, Barbara. All of these jerkoff azzholes just beggin' for a major smackdown and, suddenly, you've got to halt and try to prioritize everything.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-24 21:15|| 2007-05-24 21:15|| Front Page Top

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