Danse macabre

[bemildred]

Journalists invited to mass burial in Lebanon

TYRE, Lebanon (CNN) -- (CNN) -- As the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah rages, both sides bury their dead. CNN's Cal Perry witnessed a mass burial in southern Lebanon. Readers should be aware that his report includes graphic descriptions.

Eight days ago, the Lebanese Army buried 87 bodies in a mass grave in the city of Tyre. Today, they are laying another 34 in the ground.

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A Shiite sheik arrives and begins talking to members of the media. I pull him aside and ask him one question: "What message would you send to the people of America?" "Israel?" he asks. "No," I reply. "America."

"I love the people of America. It's the government I hate. Tell the American people that we received their gift. The missile that they gave to Israel - we have received it, and this is the result," he says, motioning to the coffins.

I thank him, but he says nothing to me - just glares, turns abruptly and walks away.

CNN

[Solly Mack]

1. ouch

but then, it should hurt shouldn't it?

sow the seeds of hate and your fruit will drip with blood

[me b zola]

12. Strange Fruit

"...Here is a strange and bitter crop"

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. Here is the fruit ...

Here is the fruit for the crows to pluck
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Video from UK Channel 4 News here

http://www.channel4.com/news/special-reports/special-reports-storypage.jsp?id=2883

(click "Watch the Report")

[uppityperson]

3. k&r

[kimmerspixelated]

4. That's powerful!

That should be front page news!

[bemildred]

5. Actually I give CNN chits for putting it up. nt

[YellowRubberDuckie]

6. This may be a stupid question...

But was the crack about Loving the American people sarcasm, or does he realize that we ARE separate from our government and we hate them too?
Duckie

[bemildred]

7. I don't think he was being sarcastic.

Exaggerating a little, I doubt he would think about the American people at all if it were not for the bombs. Why should he? It does seem clear he is angry though.

[w4rma]

8. It appears that the Lebanese understand the situation all too well. (nt)

[babydollhead]

10. kick

[Judi Lynn]

9. Unexpected decency from CNN in posting this story.

Thanks, bemildred. It's a good story on a very sad subject.

[Kailassa]

11. K&R

[Mythsaje]

13. We are ruled by BARBARIANS!!! n/t

[corporatemedia]

14. "Danse Macabre" - I can't find that headline. Where is it? n/t

[bemildred]

15. You are right, they have changed it. nt