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2010-09-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by tu3031 2010-09-03 12:42|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

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It was not clear what caused Friday's blasts, but one official said it might have been triggered by an electrical short circuit setting off secret Hezbollah munitions.

An electrical short curcuit, Avi?
Sure. Why not...

UN Resolution 1701 prohibits Hezbollah from engaging in military activities in south Lebanon and forbids weapon smuggling to the group.

Yes. Of course it does...

Posted by tu3031 2010-09-03 13:06|| 2010-09-03 13:06|| Front Page Top

#2 nice that the Leb Army sealed it off from prying eyes, almost as if they were in cahoots with the Hezbullies....

Posted by Frank G 2010-09-03 13:28|| 2010-09-03 13:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Good thing it didn't happen next week when they were going to open a daycare in the building.

Posted by gorb 2010-09-03 13:40|| 2010-09-03 13:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Chehabiyya is part of a volatile border zone south of the Litani River in which Hezbollah has been banned from having weapons under a U.N. resolution that ended the 2006 war between the militant group and Israel.

Funny how the UN never got around to enforcing that part of the resolution.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-09-03 14:08|| 2010-09-03 14:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Happy Al-Quds Day, everybody...

Posted by tu3031 2010-09-03 14:11|| 2010-09-03 14:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Funny how the UN never got around to enforcing that part of the resolution.

Hey, at least they got some really nice meals, lodging, press coverage and a stint with the local prostitutes.

Posted by gorb 2010-09-03 16:04|| 2010-09-03 16:04|| Front Page Top

#7 You know, it would seem to be an easy thing, that if such a location was suspected. First use a little W Band imagery to see if there are goodies inside, then use a laser to heat it up a little bit.

Heck, even a single incendiary round fired from a .50 cal should do the trick, if you know where to put it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-09-03 16:07|| 2010-09-03 16:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Or a pack of cigarettes and a book of matches, especially if they are local brands. The old lit cigarette in a pack of matches fuse is a favorite among firebugs in Chicago.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-09-03 19:25|| 2010-09-03 19:25|| Front Page Top

#9 How'd they know it was an arms depot?

Cuz after last week's celebrations are the spare feet were needed.

/ducks

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-09-03 19:41|| 2010-09-03 19:41|| Front Page Top

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