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2007-06-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2007-06-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "We cannot negotiate with Fatah al-Islam under the bombardments."

They could always drop their weapons and put their hands up if they wanted.

Posted by gorb 2007-06-03 03:04|| 2007-06-03 03:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Some analysts believe the Fatah al-Islam group was formed by certain pro-government political parties in Lebanon and was directly funded by the United States in a bid to weaken the Lebanese Hezbollah movement and to provoke discord between Shias and Sunnis.

Sounds like a croc of goat pucky. As Gorb says, they can drop their weapons, raise their hands and surrender. Of course, the alternative might be preferable--to not drop their weapons, not raise their hand, not surrender and die.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-06-03 10:22|| 2007-06-03 10:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I recall Bruce Willis's actions in a certain movie followed by the comment,

"Anyone else want to negotiate?"

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2007-06-03 17:57|| www.fire-on-the-suns.com]">[www.fire-on-the-suns.com] 2007-06-03 17:57|| Front Page Top

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