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2006-08-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-08-12 15:03|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder if the Hezbo's have decided to stop as well.

Posted by JerseyMike 2006-08-12 15:42|| 2006-08-12 15:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Israel will halt its war in Lebanon at 7 a.m. Monday...

Until Hizb'Allah fires a shot, then it's back to business for the IDF.

"Hey, we tried the cease fire thing. They shot at us so we had to shoot back!"

Posted by Parabellum 2006-08-12 15:52|| 2006-08-12 15:52|| Front Page Top

#3 "The days have gone down in the West. Behind the hills, into shadow. How did it come to this?"

Seems appropriate. The fight continues but it's just window dressing, setting the stage for the next phase which most likely will a terrorist onslaught the likes which has not been seen. I see this as Iran conducting a "recon in force". They probed, and were met with spinelessness. Iran, and it's allies and proxies can be counted on to respond accordingly when faced with such weakness.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2006-08-12 15:56|| 2006-08-12 15:56|| Front Page Top

#4 It's Rovian plot...to bait Iran in to making a clear cut mistake. Oh no! We are all so weak...please don't attack us. All designed to justify the mule-a crushing to come.

Posted by Sid 6.7 2006-08-12 16:17|| 2006-08-12 16:17|| Front Page Top

#5 here's yor answer,JerseyMike:
"Hezbollah Says It Will Abide by Resolution, but Will Keep Fighting if Israelis Stay in Lebanon"

Posted by GK 2006-08-12 16:58|| 2006-08-12 16:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Check out the comments by crosspatch at this post.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-08-12 17:18|| 2006-08-12 17:18|| Front Page Top

#7 The fighting is not going to stop because the Hezbullies don't know how to do anything else. Without the military swagger they are done for, by Saudi financed Leb forces, not by the IDF.

Don't forget the strategic nature of this conflict to KSA and Egypt. They are not happy about all this Shiite force projection. I see them relishing the opportunity to take the Hezb's down, via proxy of course. Big dollars will flow to make that happen.

Posted by Remoteman 2006-08-12 17:25|| 2006-08-12 17:25|| Front Page Top

#8 "Enjoy the WAR!
The PEACE is going to be terrible!"

Posted by borgboy 2006-08-12 17:27|| 2006-08-12 17:27|| Front Page Top

#9 Israel halts the war.

Hezb' Allah keeps up the rockets.

IDF can respond under UN resolution.

Olmertz might even do what the military recommends, this time.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-12 17:46|| 2006-08-12 17:46|| Front Page Top

#10 I dont understand... Aren't we suppose to be supporting countries who are willing to fight against terrorists ? So why the need to call a ceasefire ? Does this mean that from now on when things arent going so well for the murdering , mutalating terrorists , other countries will step into try to prevent civilized nations from protecting their civilians from being MURDERERD by calling for a ceasefire.

Israel should be allowed to conduct military operations for as long as they require and deem nescessary. All terrorists should be hunted down and left to rot in a pool of their own blood. These uncivilized terror loving lunatics deserve no chance to rest, breathe, eat or sleep. War should be waged on these assholes 24/7. Only when the tides have turned and the bombs are falling over their side of the border do they only seem to care about innocent lives being lost - Even if they are the cause of them.

Posted by Oztralian 2006-08-12 19:54|| 2006-08-12 19:54|| Front Page Top

#11 Oztralian -- the tide is turning against the West, by the fault of our leaders and "intellectuals".

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2006-08-12 21:52|| 2006-08-12 21:52|| Front Page Top

#12 FOX reported this AM that Nasrey has grudgingly accepted the proposed ceasefire by the USA-France - however, Syrian Hezbollah vs Iranian Hizbollah vs Islamic Jihad, etal. orgs the Great Satan = SNAFU/FUBAR remains in the spelling.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-08-12 22:10|| 2006-08-12 22:10|| Front Page Top

#13 WTF??? I guess this is another pause awaiting the big push on the 22nd. You know if the UN is involved it will be a Goat F%&k rodeo. I pray that Israel will ignore the UN and strike hard and deep.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-08-12 22:17|| 2006-08-12 22:17|| Front Page Top

#14 Is Olmert crazy like a fox? Nobody in their right mind would agree to a cease fire with the Hezzies. Maybe he's counting on them violating it and giving him the pretext to destroy them. One can only hope.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-13 00:00|| 2006-08-13 00:00|| Front Page Top

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