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2006-07-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-07-30 13:58|| || Front Page|| [11137 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 More here

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-30 14:17|| 2006-07-30 14:17|| Front Page Top

#2 at worst it's a tragic incident caused by the basing of Hezb offensive weapons amongst civilians - a cowardly and totally Islamic action. At best, it was staged. Either way, Israel is not to blame

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-07-30 14:22|| 2006-07-30 14:22|| Front Page Top

#3 We're way past the point where the U.S. should announce to the world that any basing of launchers or ammo dumps in or around residential structures will be considered a war crime, and shit will flow all the way downhill to the mullahs in Iran and the money donors in Saudi Arabia for fomenting said war crimes. And aiders and abbetors at the UN better also watch out. We have room at Gitmo for all of them.

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2006-07-30 14:32|| 2006-07-30 14:32|| Front Page Top

#4 It won't matter how much proof Israel shows absolving themselves - the story's been told, the big lie has spanned the globe. It's not about reality, only perceptions.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-07-30 14:38|| 2006-07-30 14:38|| Front Page Top

#5 No link, but, FWIW, Stratfor's latest email missive says they think (not sure) Israel is moving north in force now to "defeate Hez in detail." Hope so.

Posted by JAB 2006-07-30 14:57|| 2006-07-30 14:57|| Front Page Top

#6 Even if the proximate cause of death may have been IAF action, the fundamental cause is Hizb'Allah use of residential areas to commit acts of war and thereby making civilians pawns of their terrorist activities. Lebanon is literally the hostage of Hizb'Allah -- and the Islamofascist are hiding behind their hostages to launch rockets at Israel.

It should also be repeated that Hizb'Allah is a terrorist group -- responsible for the murder of children and women on both sides of the border.

I hope Israel has the fortitude to stay the course and keep fighting for its own survival. If they fail, Europe will fall soon after, and there will be no place on Earth safe from Islamofascist terror. I believe Bush, Blair, and Howard understand that.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2006-07-30 14:58|| 2006-07-30 14:58|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm still wondering what the Persians are planning for August 22nd.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2006-07-30 15:00|| 2006-07-30 15:00|| Front Page Top

#8 genocide.

convincing mothers to relieve the suffering of the handicapped, horrible but most likely true.

Posted by Cleamble Whereger1069 2006-07-30 15:02|| 2006-07-30 15:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Forgive my ignorance, i'm relatively new to the commenting side of RB, would you please explain the sinificance of Aug. 22. Thanks

Posted by AmeRICan 2006-07-30 15:14|| 2006-07-30 15:14|| Front Page Top

#10 "I'm still wondering what the Persians are planning for August 22nd."

I wouldn't be surprised to see a joint Iranian/NorK nuclear test. It would explain some of the behavior from both countries lately.

Posted by crosspatch">crosspatch 2006-07-30 15:18|| http://crosspatch.townhall.com]">[http://crosspatch.townhall.com] 2006-07-30 15:18|| Front Page Top

#11 Aug. 22nd is the date the Iranians have said they will respond to the latest proposal by the Western nations on the uranium enrichment issue. They have hinted that particular date is somehow significant to them, but have not said why. People are speculating, and also nervous.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-07-30 15:19|| 2006-07-30 15:19|| Front Page Top

#12 doubt that Iran is capable of conducting a nuclear test

they might fire a missile but that wouldn't be as big a deal

Aug 22 corresponds this year with Rajab 27 which is thought to be the date that Saladin entered Jerusalem. However, Saladin was actually of Kurdish ancestry so I'm not sure this works.

Posted by mhw 2006-07-30 15:23|| 2006-07-30 15:23|| Front Page Top

#13 They're up to something ever there. They've got the entire population stirred up and seething. Telegraphing their intentions in advance isn't too bright however. I suspect it could be something very nasty in Iraq, possibly Baghdad. Or something sinister in Israel. Missile launches or airliner suicide bombing. Who knows. HB is their proxy and their proxy is headed for the ropes. They have to do something.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-30 15:34|| 2006-07-30 15:34|| Front Page Top

#14 There is speculation that the President of Iran believes the Imam Mahdi will "return" on that day leading to a period of Islamic conquest of the world.

Posted by crosspatch">crosspatch 2006-07-30 15:36|| http://crosspatch.townhall.com]">[http://crosspatch.townhall.com] 2006-07-30 15:36|| Front Page Top

#15 Mark me down for Nothing will happen on 8/22.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-30 15:38|| 2006-07-30 15:38|| Front Page Top

#16 NS:

My dough is on you. I hope you're right.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-30 15:40|| 2006-07-30 15:40|| Front Page Top

#17 We're way past the point where the U.S. should announce to the world that any basing of launchers or ammo dumps in or around residential structures will be considered a war crime

WTF is the point? Under accepted rules of war, civilians or not, children or not, a contracting party has the right to destroy any military munitions and supplies, even if it is aware civilians, even children might be killed.

It's black letter law.

The onus for the deaths are firmly in the hands of Hezbollah, Syria, Lenanon and Iran, not the IDF.

The actions of the IDF to destroy there targets are proper and defensible under every international statute known.

Posted by badanov 2006-07-30 15:40|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2006-07-30 15:40|| Front Page Top

#18 #17: "The actions of the IDF to destroy there targets are proper and defensible under every international statute known."

Not true, Badanov. You forgot the well-known international law that Israel is always at fault no matter what happens and no matter who actually did it.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-30 15:46|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2006-07-30 15:46|| Front Page Top

#19 This site is raising questions about the sequence of events. It would be great if this would undeniably unravel.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-30 15:47|| 2006-07-30 15:47|| Front Page Top

#20 Anyone surprised?

Posted by JSU 2006-07-30 15:50|| 2006-07-30 15:50|| Front Page Top

#21 Yep, nasty militant Jooooos. Started at least 6 wars in 58 years in attempt to destroy the entire Islamic world. When will they learn?

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-30 15:52|| 2006-07-30 15:52|| Front Page Top

#22 #21 Yep, nasty militant Jooooos. Started at least 6 wars in 58 years in attempt to destroy the entire Islamic world. When will they learn?

After succeeding & having to live with the guilt (IMO, makes a positive change for feeling guilt over being an ungrateful child).

Posted by gromgoru 2006-07-30 16:18|| 2006-07-30 16:18|| Front Page Top

#23 I thought Israel was also the cause of WWI and WWII according to some nutcase in the middle east who spoke about this only a month or two ago.

Posted by gorb 2006-07-30 16:46|| 2006-07-30 16:46|| Front Page Top

#24 What you need to ask yourself gorb, is: how come when asked "et tu Brute?", Brutus have replied "kish mir in tuches!".

Posted by gromgoru 2006-07-30 17:04|| 2006-07-30 17:04|| Front Page Top

#25 Incidentally, have any western observer actually seen any corpses (as distinct for a blanket covered forms), closed caskets?

Posted by gromgoru 2006-07-30 17:12|| 2006-07-30 17:12|| Front Page Top

#26 Remember the Maine! The ship fell victim to either a Zionist infernal machine or poor quality Jewish coal! Or bad coal bunker baffling.... likely with someone of the Hebrew persuasion in the design process.

Posted by 6 2006-07-30 17:16|| 2006-07-30 17:16|| Front Page Top

#27 Think it's coincidence that Hyman Rickover wrote the most recent study of the explosion on the Maine?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-30 17:37|| 2006-07-30 17:37|| Front Page Top

#28 What you need to ask yourself gorb, is: how come when asked "et tu Brute?", Brutus have replied "kish mir in tuches!".

Israel was responsible for Brutus killing Caesar, too?! :-)

You'll have to translate "kish mir in tuches" for me, grom. Is it Yiddish for "kiss my a$$"? :-)

Posted by gorb 2006-07-30 20:15|| 2006-07-30 20:15|| Front Page Top

#29 By Gawd I never knew than young Spimble! It's all becoming clear now!

Posted by 6 2006-07-30 20:16|| 2006-07-30 20:16|| Front Page Top

#30
#28 Exactly.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-07-30 22:35|| 2006-07-30 22:35|| Front Page Top

#31 Even if Israel proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is all pallywood or Hez blew these people up themseves the MSM will never report it -- so the lie that its Israel's fault will stand in most people's eyes.

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-07-30 22:38|| 2006-07-30 22:38|| Front Page Top

#32 Isn't August 22nd when the 12th Imam climbs out of the well or septic tank or a manhole and sez,

"What's up doc?"

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-07-30 23:47|| 2006-07-30 23:47|| Front Page Top

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