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2006-08-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The IDF must make certain of the loyalties, or neutralities, of the Lebanese forces. Despite what has been happening in Lebanon, IRAN continues to push its dev of nuclear programs-techs. Lest we fergit, Moud's rants about August 22nd doesn't bode well for the world - could be anything from blowhard do-nuthingness to a WMD/Nuke-attack, solely or jointly wid Islamist Terror groups, on Jerusalem [or more likely Tel Aviv], or even sole-joint attack against Dubya-GOP = USA. AMERICA'S ENEMIES > USA CAN WAR FOR EMPIRE BUT NOT RULE SAME = USA CAN BE ATTACKED BUT NOT RETALIATE. COLD WAR > MARXISM-COMMUNISM viewed itself as BOTH A WAR = OFFENSIVE IDEO, as well as REACTIONARY-DEFENSIVE IDEO, AND SO DOES RADICAL ISLAM. SAVING THE WORLD FROM GOP-BLAMED AMER "IMPERIALISM" + AGGRESSION = same as SURVIVING SAME. The DemoLefties care/give a damn about whom gets the blame = credit for anything and everything.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-08-09 00:57|| 2006-08-09 00:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Nothing special will happen in this August 22nd.

Ahmadimonkey will still be ugly.

Posted by leroidavid">leroidavid 2006-08-09 01:36|| 2006-08-09 01:36|| Front Page Top

#3 would not likely reject plans for a wider operation, especially amid growing public impatience with the pace of the war.

And that's the key. No failure of nerve on the part of the Israeli public despite the hardships they suffer bodes ill for Hizb'allah/Syrian/Iranian plans. Osama bin Laden's son may find himself considerably busier and less successful than intended.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-09 06:12|| 2006-08-09 06:12|| Front Page Top

#4 So lebanon is gonna basically augment/reinforce hezbollah with 15,000 troops and that helps the peace/security process ... howwwwwwwwwwwwwwww???????? What a freakin joke ... what % of the lebaneses army is loyal to the hamboollahs ... 40-60%???

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 07:39|| 2006-08-09 07:39|| Front Page Top

#5 don't just "push"... annihilate those sons of bitches (and their little dog too)

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 07:40|| 2006-08-09 07:40|| Front Page Top

#6 It's better if the Lebanese army is opposite the Israeli army. Then there is no doubt any cross border attack will be a state vs state war. Currently, by supporting or tolerating Hebz'allah, a lot of the Lebanese population thinks it can make war without suffering the consequences.

Posted by ed 2006-08-09 07:43|| 2006-08-09 07:43|| Front Page Top

#7 I understand the concept fully .. its just not going to work; if there is a problem Israel has to attack the army of a sovereign state in order to get to hezbollah, the only thing that will settle this is a clear decisive ass kicking victory over hezbollah that says do not screw with us or we will destroy you with no mercy. Remember all those Iraqi troops who we let just walk off the battle field cuz they laid down their weapons, how many of them are in the insurgency, how many of our troops have died because of our mercy. No more minimalist BS, these assholes everywhere and those that support them, should receive the full fury of our might. The lebanese army - may as well send freakin brownie troop 57 from tehran(my apologies to all brownies everywhere)

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 08:00|| 2006-08-09 08:00|| Front Page Top

#8 One more thing-screw the enflamed arab street, they are already enflamed, you know what'll shut them up since they respect only power? Seeing a few terrorist strongpoints removed form the face of the earth, not little precision hits, but crushed beyond all recognition. Then drop a few leaflets that say "you don't like it - great - you are next - go jump around in the street and bitch and make it easy for us to find you."

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 08:10|| 2006-08-09 08:10|| Front Page Top

#9 I agree Hizb'allah needs to be wiped out first. In the medium and long term, foreign troops are not the answer. They will not risk their lives to confront terrorists, therefore they will become expensive human shields and muslim troops will be terrorist allies. That leaves Lebanese troops to control Lebanese territory. If they can't do that, then the Israelis should annex them and deport the muslims to Syria.

Posted by ed 2006-08-09 08:17|| 2006-08-09 08:17|| Front Page Top

#10 The Arabs aren't enflamed. It full body hemmoroids.

Posted by ed 2006-08-09 08:18|| 2006-08-09 08:18|| Front Page Top

#11 Black joke making the rounds: "Wake up Ari! Ohmert is in a coma!"

Posted by john">john 2006-08-09 08:49|| 2006-08-09 08:49|| Front Page Top

#12 we on da same page ed!!!!

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 08:51|| 2006-08-09 08:51|| Front Page Top

#13 We need to inflame the arab world more--they don't seem to be getting the message.

Posted by JohnQC 2006-08-09 09:36|| 2006-08-09 09:36|| Front Page Top

#14 Troops are now moving across the border! Cabinet gave full majority vote. On the Litani River and demolish everything ahead! Prayers will help.

Posted by Sherry 2006-08-09 09:50|| 2006-08-09 09:50|| Front Page Top

#15 This war needs to resemble the Allied Forces take-down of Germany. No half-measures to the Litani River.

Flush the entire country of Lebanon.

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-09 13:55|| 2006-08-09 13:55|| Front Page Top

#16 delusional

11:45 a.m.: The Israeli military will hold off on a wider ground offensive for two or three days to allow the U.N. Security Council to continue its debate for a cease-fire resolution.

Posted by Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-08-09 14:31|| 2006-08-09 14:31|| Front Page Top

#17 I cannot believe that crap ... my God ... just go in, overwhelm them and kick their ass. Wish we could loan them some B-52.

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 14:50|| 2006-08-09 14:50|| Front Page Top

#18 24 Soldiers Wounded in Lebanon on Wednesday
21:21 Aug 09, '06 / 15 Av 5766

(IsraelNN.com) Military officials report 24 IDF soldiers are being treated in northern area hospitals for injuries sustained in southern Lebanon today, Wednesday.

Since the start of the war 29 days ago, 19 soldiers of the 101st Paratrooper Battalion have been injured; including two of Wednesdays wounded.

Just a waste of a lot of good troops for nothing if this is how they are going to prosecute this conflict.

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 14:52|| 2006-08-09 14:52|| Front Page Top

#19 from Fox article on subject

A minister who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give details, said the offensive would not begin for two or three days so as not interfere with efforts to broker a cease-fire at the United Nations. However, senior military officials said it would start far quicker than that.

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 14:55|| 2006-08-09 14:55|| Front Page Top

#20 We need to inflame the arab world more--they don't seem to be getting the message.

Author, author! However, I vote for the homonym, enflame.

Posted by Zenster 2006-08-09 15:26|| 2006-08-09 15:26|| Front Page Top

#21 ok ok so elves can't spell worth crap ...

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 15:34|| 2006-08-09 15:34|| Front Page Top

#22 Forgive the ignorance, but what does IDF stand for--Israeli Defence (blank)? thanks

Posted by ex-lib 2006-08-09 17:41|| 2006-08-09 17:41|| Front Page Top

#23 Force

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-09 17:47|| 2006-08-09 17:47|| Front Page Top

#24 Brutal force

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-09 17:58|| 2006-08-09 17:58|| Front Page Top

#25 Y'all may not be able to spell, Legolas, but you make up for it by being shockingly handsome. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-09 18:16|| 2006-08-09 18:16|| Front Page Top

#26 I think they offer remedial spelling at the elf academy, already signed up, right after the combat weapons shotgun course ... and thanks trailing wife hahahahah

Posted by Legolas 2006-08-09 18:29|| 2006-08-09 18:29|| Front Page Top

#27 Force

Posted by Inspector Clueso 2006-08-09 18:34|| 2006-08-09 18:34|| Front Page Top

#28 Watching too much sci-fi. I was thinking "Federation" but knew that couldn't be it. LOL. Thanks.

And let's all hope they can force their way and eliminate the Hezbos.

Posted by ex-lib 2006-08-09 22:31|| 2006-08-09 22:31|| Front Page Top

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