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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Syrian Activists Favour 'Human Shields' For Lebanon
2006-08-01
Damascus, 1 August (AKI) - Syrian intellectuals and activists have come out in favour of a proposal by their Egyptian counterparts to persuade top cultural Arab and international figures to act as 'human shields' for civilians under Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Promoters of the campaign say that, since the Israelis, fearing negative publicity, are not likely to target them, the famous personalities will be able to guarantee the aid consignments get to the needy.

Syrian activists have responded to the appeal, first launched by the EgYptian-based Kifaya movement, and are now trying to enlist the support of prominent religious, political, cultural and sports figures.
I nominate Al Sharpton, Cindy Sheehan, Michael Jackson and Bucky Dent.
Kifaya has started drawing up a map of pinpointing isolated villages in southern Lebanon as well as routes that can serve as "humanitarian corridors" to deliver assistance. Activists say they hope some of the "human shields" will be able to take up their positions next week.
Posted by:Steve

#12  At last, a Free Mumia moment I can get behind.
Posted by: Dreadnought   2006-08-01 23:08  

#11  And the Boston Red Sox are the greatest of jihadis.

Well, we are taught to call for the total destruction of the infidel Yankees (spit) from birth.
Posted by: Steve   2006-08-01 18:11  

#10  And the Boston Red Sox are the greatest of jihadis. Just ask Allahpundit. I have to find his old "Bitchslap in Beantown" post.
Posted by: Eric Jablow   2006-08-01 17:29  

#9  As such he is ancestral enemy of the Sea-foam Modi.
Posted by: 6   2006-08-01 17:11  

#8  Oh, that Bucky Dent!
Posted by: Bobby   2006-08-01 16:04  

#7  Ahhh...The truth about Steve is revealed!!! He is a "Sahx" fan.
Posted by: anymouse   2006-08-01 14:07  

#6  Michael Moore. Put a turbin on that fatass and have him walk around with an 'I'm a shrapnel magnet' t-shirt.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-08-01 13:52  

#5  I donÂ’t see them falling over each other to stand next to a rocket launcher that WILL be targeted by Israel. If anything they will volunteer to stay in a hospital in the Christian section of Beirut. That way they get cred for being a human shield but they arenÂ’t very likely to get hit by Israel. BTW what would constitute a “top cultural Arab and international figures”? I canÂ’t think of any off the top of my head.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-08-01 10:49  

#4  top cultural Arab and international figures to act as 'human shields'

I nominate 'Baby' Assad (Syria), Khaled Mashal (Hamas), Hassan Nasrallah (Hezbollah), Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iran), Ali Khamenei (Iran), Muqtada al-Sadr (Iraq), Ayman Al-Zawahiri (AQ), and Osama Bin Laden (AQ). They should position themselves to 'shield' a LARGE ammo site.
Posted by: DMFD   2006-08-01 09:38  

#3  Their problem is no one has ever heard of any 'famous' Arabs (excepting thugs like Saddam and Mubarak).
Posted by: phil_b   2006-08-01 08:21  

#2  ...the famous personalities will be able to guarantee the aid consignments get to the needy next round of weapons shipments.

There, that's better...
Posted by: Raj   2006-08-01 07:59  

#1  They already have "human shields"--they're called "Lebanses civillians."
Posted by: Mike   2006-08-01 07:55  

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