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2006-07-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Hizbullah media man: Israel is trying to save face

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Posted by Fred 2006-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The Israelis know that Hizbullah was trying to capture Israeli soldiers to swap them with the Lebanese detainees in Israel.

Oh, so in your eyes that makes it OK then. You'll have to forgive me, I graduated from preschool so I don't see things that way. But wait a minute, Hezballah knew they would be risking war if they actually succeeded in kidnapping a soldier.

Man, things are getting complicated all of a sudden. Damn that pretzel logic!

Well then, you are formally invited to try giving back the soldiers in good health (as you stated they were in after you captured them), to stop firing missiles etc. at Israel, and see what happens.

Posted by gorb 2006-07-19 02:47|| 2006-07-19 02:47|| Front Page Top

#2 This argument is theoretical at best. The Lebanese have no country left. No major roads, airports, utilities, nothing. Not even electricity or water.
How can they even suggest that they are winning when they are sitting in their squalid, unlit, bomb shelters and can't even come outside to take a piss.
YOU HAVE NO COUNTRY LEFT! Quit being dumbasses and give those two Israeli pukes back to the Jews before they really start f*cking your sh*t up bad! Is it worth it? What have you gained?
At best you may exchange them for a couple of murderers, at worst there will be nothing left when you come out of your rat holes.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-07-19 09:22|| 2006-07-19 09:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Fox just sez Assad is calling for a ceasefire

(translation: "Hudnatime! we didn't think Israel would react this way and our proxies are getting their ass handed to them. We look bad and may get dragged in or look like pussies for letting hezbollah die")

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-07-19 10:13|| 2006-07-19 10:13|| Front Page Top

#4 "Israel isn't trying to save its two captured soldiers, but to prevent itself from losing face."

Textbook example of projection.

Posted by Xbalanke 2006-07-19 16:40|| 2006-07-19 16:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Textbook example of projection.

Very true, I think. It seems perfectly rational to them because that's the way they think. I personally think this honor/macho thing they keep worrying about is half of the problem.

Posted by gorb 2006-07-19 23:19|| 2006-07-19 23:19|| Front Page Top

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