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2006-08-15 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by ryuge 2006-08-15 07:41|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Having encouraged and then supported the "Cedar Revolution" that led to the creation of Lebanon's first democratic government, the United States and its allies have a moral duty, as well as a political responsibility, to lead a major effort to re-house the displaced families and start reconstruction. Failing to do that could enable the most radical anti-democratic elements to shift the battle to the political front and undermine, or even overthrow, the Siniora government.

What I'd really like to see (but will not) is US congress passing a law "NO $$$ for Lebanon until 1559 is implemented".

Posted by gromgoru 2006-08-15 09:17|| 2006-08-15 09:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Huge mistake letting the Shiites return. They all should have been pushed out and the area kept Shiite free long enough so they would settle somewhere else (like Syria).

Posted by ed 2006-08-15 11:00|| 2006-08-15 11:00|| Front Page Top

#3 War is over and the first damn thing ask for is the US to hand them money, F*CK THEM.

Posted by djohn66 2006-08-15 11:16|| 2006-08-15 11:16|| Front Page Top

#4 I think the Isrealis accomplish their primary goal which was the reduction of Hezbollah rocket stores in Lebanon. This creates a window for an attack against Iran by US and maybe Israel, without the immediate fear that Hezbollah will throw 30,000 rockets down on Israel.

In the meantime, Iran won't be able to resupply the Hezbollah, because they will have their hands full. And any long-range rocket the Hezbollah have left can be taken down by their anti-missile defenses.

So Israel has won a time window. Let's see if it only needs to stretch through the 22nd.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-15 13:26|| 2006-08-15 13:26|| Front Page Top

#5 No $ for terror-abiding gov'ts - rebuild with your own bloody hands, bastards

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-15 13:34|| 2006-08-15 13:34|| Front Page Top

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