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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Hizb'Allah rockets hit Lebanon, threaten fragile ceasefire
2006-08-15
For the record, I had to dump about 40 tons of raw sewage out of this story before it was post-worthy.
Highlighting the nonexistence fragility of the peace, Hezbollah guerrillas fired at least 10 Katyusha rockets that landed in southern Lebanon early Tuesday, the Israeli army said, adding that nobody was injured. The army said that none of the rockets, which were fired over a two-hour period, had crossed the border and so it had not responded. The truce that took effect at 8 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) largely held through its first day, although skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah left six guerrillas killed as both sides promised to retaliate when placed on the defensive. Israel threatened to retaliate against any attacks, while Nasrallah said the militia would consider Israeli troops legitimate targets until they leave.

But Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz said that aside from the isolated skirmishes that killed six Hezbollah fighters, the cease-fire was holding and could have implications for future relations with Israel's neighbors. Both sides appeared under strict orders to avoid confrontation. The slain militants "were very close, they were armed, and they posed a danger to the troops," Dallal said. "We're going to shoot anybody who poses an imminent threat to the troops." Hezbollah was believed to have suffered heavy casualties — it reported only 68 fighters killed, but Israel said the number was closer to 400. Now was not the time to debate the disarmament of his guerrilla fighters, Nasrallah asserted confidently after his forces stood toe-to-toe against Israel's vaunted military, able to fire rockets to the very end and blunt attempts by an overwhelming Israeli ground force to wipe out guerrilla positions. "Who will defend Lebanon in case of a new Israeli offensive?" he asked, sitting in front of Lebanese and Hezbollah flags. "The Lebanese army and international troops are incapable of protecting Lebanon."

But Nasrallah said he was open to dialogue about Hezbollah's weapons at the appropriate time. He also credited his group's weapons with proving to Israel that "war with Lebanon will not be a picnic. It will be very costly." Hezbollah fighters — rarely allowed to be photographed seen in earlier visits to southern villages — also appeared more openly.
Ah yes, the elusive Lion of Islam™, a shadowy sprite more rumor than fact. Mostly a fiction created from whole cloth by neocons and right-wing radio talk show hosts...
Two young men in khakis were spotted carrying semiautomatic rifles, and others talked into two-way radios. A few carloads of young men screeched into Kafra and jumped out of their cars, kissing their boyfriends waiting comrades on each cheek.
Posted by:Seafarious

#6  Soon enough this world is going to learn that intent is sufficient justification for prosecution. It is in the criminal world (e.g., conspiracy) and this needs to be extended into the political arena as well.

Iran's Ahmadinejad and his open declarations of war upon the United States and Israel need to be taken seriously. In the exact same fashion, just because this latest barrage of Hezbollah missiles did not reach their intended target, is no reason not to declare a breach of the ceasefire and resume kicking Lebanese @ss.

Due to niggling little things like taqqiya there is no possibility of accurately assessing Islamic statements for even the slightest degree of fact or truth (a pair of concepts that enjoy vast separation in the Muslim world). All we have to go on is the intent of our foes.

Their intent is to take over this entire planet and commit Global Cultural Genocide™. Based on this knowledge, we need to act accordingly. Unfortunately, most of this world's population is virtually uncontaminated by such a dreadful notion and gives the incessant torrent of Islamic atrocities a pass.

I can only speculate what sort of heinous crime against humanity the Islamists will need to commit for this globe's population to finally have had enough. I, for one, am not willing to wait around and see. Until there comes some sort of genuine and authentic renunciation of violent jihad and overall reformation, Islam must be banned in all countries that permit freedom of religion. Islam must be declared a political ideology that is incompatible with all democratic processes and eradicated wherever it has taken root.

Even if it were possible to overlook the revolting nature of jihadist terrorism (an impossibility in and of itself), the institutionalized abuse of Muslim women is reason enough to dismantle Islam. Never have I seen such an entrenched credo with so few redeeming qualities to it.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-08-15 16:26  

#5  "But Nasrallah said he was open to dialogue about Hezbollah's weapons at the appropriate time."

"Appropriate time"? Would that be after all the Joooooos are dead, Nasty?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-08-15 16:17  

#4  Latest from JPOST
Hizbullah likely to retain weapons
Hizbullah will not hand over its weapons to the Lebanese government but rather refrain from exhibiting them publicly, according to a new compromise that is reportedly brewing between Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Seniora and Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

The UN cease-fire resolution specifically demands the demilitarization of the area south of the Litani river. The resolution was approved by the Lebanese cabinet.
Expect Kofi to raise alarm in ...
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-08-15 07:07  

#3  Suppose they were firing at Israeli soldiers? Or perhaps trying to stage another "Israeli attack" by causing the deaths of a few more Lebanese civilians?
Posted by: gorb   2006-08-15 05:26  

#2  Guess Hunda is over. Carry on Israel, if you can.
Posted by: newc   2006-08-15 03:50  

#1  Breakfast check from FNC + CNN > IDF believes there are [non-aligned?] Muslim armed groups still oper within Litani buffer zone, read behind the lines. IDF spokepeople can't or won't confirm rockets as being by the Hizzies per se, only by Muslim armed groups.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-08-15 02:00  

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