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Protestors break into U.N. HQ in Beirut
2006-07-30
Lebanese protesters broke into the U.N. headquarters in Beirut on Sunday, smashing windows and ransacking offices, after an Israeli air strike killed 54 people in south Lebanon. Several thousand people massed outside the building in downtown Beirut chanting "Death to Israel, death to America. We sacrifice our blood and souls for Lebanon."

"Death to Israel, death to America. We sacrifice our blood and souls for Lebanon."

Geir Petersen, the personal representative of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Lebanon, condemned the Israeli attack on the village of Qana and called for an immediate investigation. "I strongly condemn today's killing of tens of civilians by Israeli shelling of residential buildings in the village of Qana," he said. He was not in building when it was attacked. By late afternoon, all the protesters had drifted away.
Posted by:Nimble Spemble

#10  Sometimes I do think that before long the big stick will have to be wheeled out and demonstrated. A terrible day.
But you have to consider it like slapping a hysterical person.
These people are hysterical. Between this UN thing which was weird and that guy in seattle killing the canary,,,,,,,,,,
Posted by: J. D. Lux   2006-07-30 21:53  

#9  And Gaza as well. Giving a new meaning to the expression "biting the hand that feeds you".
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-07-30 17:14  

#8  Time to teach these effing idiots just who's the big dog on the block. Time for an ARCLIGHT strike right through the center of Beirut, followed by napalm over the crushed and destroyed buildings. If these idiots want total war, it's time to give it to them. I doubt there will be any requests for seconds.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-07-30 16:40  

#7   What the hell other than coverage on the news, can they hope to accomplish bu attacking the property of the UN?

I'd make a bee line for the wet bar. The UN probably has the best stocks of hooch in the Caliphate.
Posted by: JDB   2006-07-30 15:34  

#6  Notice they steer clear of the U.S. Embassy? The "Brave Lions" of Islam don't want to get their asses shot off because we don't play that way anymore.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-07-30 15:33  

#5  This whole deal was on the news this morning when I woke up, great way to start the day.

This is one of the crazier deals I've seen in awhile.

1st, Hezbullah hides amoung civilians. No news there. Everyone on the planet knows this is how they opperate.

2nd, IDF blows up building to get at Hezbullah thugs and regretably it appears some innocents were killed also. War is hell!

3rd, and this is what really gets me, instead of condeming Hezbullah like they should they blame it all on Israel & the US, (no surprise in any of this)by breaking into the UN building? What the hell other than coverage on the news, can they hope to accomplish bu attacking the property of the UN?
Posted by: RJB in JC MO   2006-07-30 13:29  

#4  Hot Red-on-Red Action!
Posted by: PBMcL   2006-07-30 13:28  

#3  On the bright side this will probably drive the UN out and Hez will not be able to hide with them.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-07-30 11:58  

#2  No I can't. Phuech them all! They deserve as much 155 HE as the IDF can make airborne.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-07-30 11:10  

#1  Well, we can all sympathize with the protestors' actions here. Not their thoughts, of course.
Posted by: Eric Jablow   2006-07-30 11:06  

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