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2006-08-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Incredible pictures (non-MSM) from the battle, including Bekaa Valley

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Posted by Sherry 2006-08-03 17:45|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Great post, Sherry.

The photos of the grimy young Israeli combat engineers returning from battle are worth the price of admission. Put them in the dictionary next to "Allies."

Posted by Matt 2006-08-03 18:09|| 2006-08-03 18:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Thank you for the great site. :)

Posted by Inspector Clueso 2006-08-03 18:30|| 2006-08-03 18:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Well that was worth going through. The pics of the Indonesians were ones I'd not seen before - a couple dozen guys whizzing on motorbikes dressed in white sheets brandishing guns (including shotguns) and no coppers 'had a word'? Hmmm

Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-08-03 18:42|| 2006-08-03 18:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Wow, Sherry, that's 10 pounds in a 5 pound bag! What a great find!

Posted by Darrell 2006-08-03 18:46|| 2006-08-03 18:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Those Indos definitely have the Paleo Look-N-Feel.

Posted by ed 2006-08-03 18:55|| 2006-08-03 18:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Thanks Sherry. All I can think to say after looking at the photos is "God Bless Israel".

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-03 19:06|| 2006-08-03 19:06|| Front Page Top

#7 The Israelis have a lot of spunk and grit. God bless them. They are good allies in this war on terror.

Posted by JohnQC 2006-08-03 21:12|| 2006-08-03 21:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Link seems to be hosed right now.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-08-03 21:47|| 2006-08-03 21:47|| Front Page Top

#9 works for me, AP

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-03 21:48|| 2006-08-03 21:48|| Front Page Top

#10 works in IE

Posted by Dung Beetle 2006-08-03 22:00|| 2006-08-03 22:00|| Front Page Top

#11 I have to admit -- those pics, as Matt said, "the grimy young Israeli combat engineers returning from battle" -- well, I kinda kept going back to them. This site of pics was found from clicking from, then clicking from -- via http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/ site who is currently in Israel.

She quoted this from Naomi Ragen, with more clicking I found is an American-born novelist and playwright who has lived in Jerusalem since 1971. She has published six internationally best-selling novels, and is the author of a hit play in Israel's National Theatre that I read before I saw the pics of these warriors:

Israel is a strange country. It is the only place where the people mourn the deaths of soldiers more than civilian deaths. Because the death of a soldier is the death of our children, our future fathers and mothers, our brightest hopes. Nothing tears at the heart of our people more. At this time, when our soldiers are being called up to the front in the thousands from all segments of the population, all parts of the nation, we as a nation embrace them collectively, as one, holding them close to our hearts, the way a mother embraces her beloved, only child. hat tip Naomi Ragen

With the limited contact I've had with this generation of our warriors (and I include these fighting for Israel) and their partners and peers, I have faith in our future. They are doing incredible things. Greatest Generation, Part II.

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2006-08-03 22:13|| 2006-08-03 22:13|| Front Page Top

#12 I agree, Sherry. I've lost two young friends, my landlord is in Afghanistan, his youngest son just started Boot Camp, his oldest son is a crew chief on a Medivac hellicopter in Iraq, One hell of a Generation. I can only give them moral and financial support. I'm too far gone physically to be of service otherwise. My vote will help (I hope and prey).

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2006-08-03 22:25|| 2006-08-03 22:25|| Front Page Top

#13 Unfair war: Brave Israeli soldiers v. cowards

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-03 23:30|| 2006-08-03 23:30|| Front Page Top

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