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2006-08-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2006-08-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Charlie Fox, indeed.

7,000 troops. Biggest "military" operation in EU history. To be shooting gallery bears in a completely asinine and pointless show. That "record" will probably stand longer than the EU does, too. I'll bet Texas can mobilize a larger force of National Guard troops, real trigger pullers, in 72 hours.

I once thought I knew why we were supposed to pay attention to Europe and the EU. Can't recall the reason, anymore.

Posted by flyover 2006-08-26 04:39|| 2006-08-26 04:39|| Front Page Top

#2 "trigger pullers"

Yes, indeed. How many of these are real trigger pullers who could put real harm on some poseur of Hezzie if need be? Or is this just the 'baggage train'?

Posted by Omating Ebbinese4222 2006-08-26 10:12|| 2006-08-26 10:12|| Front Page Top

#3 It is vital that we deploy strong, credible and robust forces,

And then you go to the EU. Cognotive dissonance here.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-08-26 10:24|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-08-26 10:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Interesting combination of countries. I'd guess that there's 100% certainty that intelligence Israel shared would get to Hez within the day. The back and forth between France and Italy the last couple of days was interesting too. What are the odds that somebody will rise to the occasion when Hisbullah brushes past the limits, if only to save face? Of course the political types back home would yank the offending officers...

Posted by James">James 2006-08-26 11:48|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2006-08-26 11:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Hey James, they are where to protect ~~Hizbullah~~ "Lebanese civilians" from Israel.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-08-26 13:05|| 2006-08-26 13:05|| Front Page Top

#6 EU to commit 7,000 ~~troops~~ targets to Lebanon

There - fixed that for ya'.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-26 18:17|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-08-26 18:17|| Front Page Top

#7 And then you go to the EU. Cognotive dissonance here.

That statement is redundant, Jackal.

Posted by Zenster 2006-08-26 18:28|| 2006-08-26 18:28|| Front Page Top

#8 gromgoru, Poland is in the list, remember?

Posted by James">James 2006-08-26 20:02|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2006-08-26 20:02|| Front Page Top

#9 On the same subject.
IDF uncovers, detonates weapons cache in Lebanon

Posted by gromgoru 2006-08-26 20:03|| 2006-08-26 20:03|| Front Page Top

#10 "The Irish government said it could not help out with the initial deployment but could provide help later."

Help in the form of "constructive criticism", as usual.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-08-26 21:43|| 2006-08-26 21:43|| Front Page Top

#11 #9 (from the article): "The weapons were detonated in a controlled manner."

Detonating them in an uncontrolled manner would have been a lot more fun. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-26 23:41|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-08-26 23:41|| Front Page Top

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