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2007-05-22 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Breaking: Lebanon government orders army 'Finish off Fatah el-Islam'

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Posted by Zenster 2007-05-22 12:53|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

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Posted by wxjames 2007-05-22 13:16|| 2007-05-22 13:16|| Front Page Top

#2 ...ordered the army to finish off the Fatah el-Islam militants

Has a really nice ring to it--at least for now. Now, get rid of the Hezbullies.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-22 13:19|| 2007-05-22 13:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I must have awakened from a deep, prolonged nightmare.

That would certainly explain your recent ~~spew~~ spate of posts.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-22 13:33|| 2007-05-22 13:33|| Front Page Top

#4 "The shelling is heavy, not only on our positions, but also on children and women.

When the Lions of Islam (TM) hide among children and women, and convert the children and women to Martyrs (TM), is there a problem?

Posted by Unith Barnsmell6826 2007-05-22 13:39|| 2007-05-22 13:39|| Front Page Top

#5 The Leb's opt for the Ethiopian model. Notice how unconcerned the usual suspects are when its muzzie on muzzie killing or 'anyone other than Americans' on muzzie killing.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-05-22 14:22|| 2007-05-22 14:22|| Front Page Top

#6 "Be still my heart....you mean we actually have a government willing to finish what it started ?"

Probably not really. It is customary in Arab culture to talk like that and then strike a deal.

Posted by Unolugum Black8184 2007-05-22 14:33|| 2007-05-22 14:33|| Front Page Top

#7 These guys couldn't finish off a piece of pizza if it was out of the oven, sliced, and next to a mug of beer.

Posted by Perfesser 2007-05-22 15:25|| 2007-05-22 15:25|| Front Page Top

#8 AQ must be running short on $.
A robbery in Baquba followed several days later by this failed robbery.

Somebody either needs to be paid for services or goods NOW!

Posted by 3dc 2007-05-22 16:08|| 2007-05-22 16:08|| Front Page Top

#9 If the Lebanese government makes a habit of this, we should make sure they're well-supplied with artillery shells.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-05-22 16:37|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-05-22 16:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Paleos discovering (once again---but they've a short memory) the difference between Israel and their Arab brothers.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-05-22 18:26|| 2007-05-22 18:26|| Front Page Top

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