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As Tehran Steps up Threats Against Israel, its Terrorist Agents Commit "Act of War"
2006-07-13
Very long, but good backgrounder. RTWT, if you have the time...
Two Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers were kidnapped and seven others were killed Wednesday in attacks on Israel's northern border by Hezbollah. Hezbollah's Al Manar TV station reported that the abduction occurred just after 9 a.m. and the soldiers were transferred to a safe location.

Just two days before the Hezbollah attacks, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, while speaking about Israel on Iran News Network TV, “It will not be long before this intense fury will lead to a huge explosion.” Ahmadinejad has also said Israel should be “wiped off the map” and that the Holocaust was a myth.

The two soldiers were patrolling Israel's northern border Wednesday morning in armored jeeps when Hezbollah terrorists fired on the vehicles and detonated explosives nearby. Three other soldiers riding in the jeeps were killed in the attack. A senior Hezbollah official said that at least one of the kidnapped soldiers is still alive.
Posted by:Fred

#10  "inner strength" being = to superior firepower and support from the overwhelming true patriots at home
Posted by: Frank G   2006-07-13 22:12  

#9  Jeeze Louise! This is Mordor on the march. And I'm not joking. The US and Israel need to pull from our inner strength. Maybe Australia, too. It is time to confront the aptly named Axis of Evil and bring it down. First stop Hizb'Allah in Lebanon. Then Syria. If they are neutralized, Iran is isolated, and Kimmie, in turn gets on shaky ground.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2006-07-13 21:57  

#8  Old Pat --

I wasn't very explicit in my earlier post. The Hamas/Hezbol have been planned for months. AhMad has a timeline that will suck Israel into Syria. He has just today set the marker, saying an Israeli intrusion into Syria will be construed as an invasion of Irant.

Rather than the "limited" response by Israel into Leb, this will eventually evolve into a region wide conflict by mid-August. The US will be compelled to act against Iran due to (1) an escalation of their involvement in Iraq and (2) Iran coming to the aid of Syria.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-07-13 21:46  

#7  They're talking about it on Hannity and Colmes right this minute, I'm still searching for a confirming URL.
Posted by: flyover   2006-07-13 21:04  

#6  Is it confirmed that the IRG has launched missiles from Lebanon? I read flyover quoting Jane Harmon to that effect, but I have seen nothing else. Is this true? Why is there nothing on it anywhere? Seems like a big deal to me.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-07-13 20:57  

#5  Yes, it does seem that way John.
Posted by: lotp   2006-07-13 20:36  

#4  If the IRG are launching missiles from Lebanon, The NKors are trying to hit Hawaii, all of this while the UNSC is talking about Iran and the G8 is meeting in Germany.

This will not wait until August. War is afoot.
Posted by: john   2006-07-13 20:31  

#3  IIRC a senior Israeli leader said back in
Feb. that we had 6 months to stop the Iranian nuclear program.

Feb = month 2. Add 6 = August

And that's not counting the mystical day 8/22 when the Mahdi reappears with a little help from what's-his-face ....
Posted by: lotp   2006-07-13 17:41  

#2  CA - I don't think Israel will wait until late August. I think they intend to punish Hezbollah (possibly Syria and Iran as well) NOW, and keep pounding them until they're all dead, or they agree to peace with Israel. Israel will NOT tolerate anyone kidnapping their citizens or their soldiers. Expect some heavy wet-works in Damascus, and even Asshat isn't immune. I don't think either the US or Israel will wait until August to get a response from Ahmadinnerjacket. We might see some Tomahawks flying by the end of this month, if Russia and China keep playing games in the UN. Bush has a nasty temper he keeps well in check, but his patience is not inexhaustable.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-07-13 17:35  

#1  This is all contrived. There's a reason AhMad wanted to delay responding to the Condi and the gang on the proposed "carrots and sticks".

Look for big festivities across region by late-August.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-07-13 00:32  

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