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2006-08-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Emile: Israel is waging "war of starvation"

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The Israeli enemy's bombing of bridges and roads is aimed at tightening the blockade on the Lebanese, cutting communications between them and starving them," Lahoud said.

Lahoud seems to have a skewed view of the situation.

"Today's air raids confirm that Israel is trying to compensate for the losses of its army in the south ... by cutting off the only coastal highway remaining to transport aid to displaced people and refugees and supply the country with oil products, foodstuffs and aid.

. . . and missiles . . .

"It is an aggression that has exceeded Israel's declared objectives.

That's because Lebanon seems to be siding with Hezb'Allah. You could always side with Israel.

Israel has now decided to destroy Lebanon."

Is that why all the FMs of the Arab nations are planning a summit in Beirut?

Yada yada yada to go with the natter natter natter.

Posted by gorb 2006-08-05 00:29|| 2006-08-05 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 More BS. Food production facilities are not being targeted and, in any case, Beirut - outside of the Hizbollah districts - has been barely touched by the IAF. If there is any "starvation" in Lebanon it is caused by Hizbollah's use of forced human shields.

On another matter, Condi is floating US training of a professional army of Lebanon. That didn't work in the early eighties, and won't work today. The US should be treating Hizbollah like Nazis were treated in 1945.

Posted by Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-05 02:59|| 2006-08-05 02:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Doesn't look like Lahoud has ever missed a meal. Maybe a little starvation would be good for him. Of course, an Israeli bullet between his eyes would be great for Israel, and not too bad for Lebanon.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-08-05 08:04|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-08-05 08:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Even if they are, that's fine by Me. I no longer value moslem life. I'm not calling for genocide, nor is Israel even remotely doing such a thing, but I couldn't care less about "civilian" casualties incurred when killing of the terrorist bastards.
Too bad about the Christian and Jewish deaths, though.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-08-05 10:06|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-08-05 10:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Lebanon imports food from Syria?

Posted by gromgoru 2006-08-05 20:09|| 2006-08-05 20:09|| Front Page Top

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