Israel suspends bombing for 48 hours

[IndianaGreen]

CNN

On edit:

Now breaking on CNN from Jerusalem.

John King is traveling with Condi.

[last1standing]

1. Did they run out of bombs?

I guess the bush administration better get a UPS parcel sent over.

[IndianaGreen]

2. Condi got Olmert to a ceasefire to allow for humanitarian aid

and to investigate the Qana bombing.

[last1standing]

4. This may be the first and last time I say something good about her.

Good job, Condi. Now just don't go fucking it up by having an alterior motive.

[Lerkfish]

6. that's "ulterior" motive

:)

[last1standing]

9. Oh My God!!! It's the spelling police! Hide your vowels!

LOL. But thanks, I was typing quickly and wasn't very careful. In future I'll go the speedlimit, honest, officer. :evilgrin:

[Lerkfish]

25. heh

was just buggin ya.

[last1standing]

27. It was a stupid mistake.

I was going to edit it but then the subthread wouldn't have made sense. Also, I wouldn't have been able to make my snarky response. :P

[tabasco]

30. The Bush corporate cabal certainly has ulterior motives.

I'm sure the cease-fire will not last vey long. The cabal has the objective of neverending war for corporate profits.

The Israelis probably agreed to the cease-fire because the heat is hot for their neocon hero Herr Bushler.

[Name removed]

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[last1standing]

45. I'm rescinding my compliment to Condi.

It looks like she didn't do a damned thing to help the situation. Israel's just decided to bomb Eastern Lebanon rather than the south. Fresh targets and all I suppose.

Thanks for keeping me on the wagon, Condi. I doubt I'll fall off again.

[rocktivity]

34. Olmert needed help in making THAT decision?

Maybe he did it because it was making Israel look really really bad.

:headbang:
rocknation

[NeoConsSuck]

41. I was thinking the same thing

are they saving the bombs for the 60+ funerals? That will give them a lot more innocent citizens to kill.

[soothsayer]

3. Hmm. Soldiers going in?

[Lerkfish]

5. finally! I guess those 30 some-odd dead kids was the last big kill

they wanted for a while.

mission accomplished

[BeHereNow]

10. I think the neocons have heard the rumblings

of something they are not prepared to deal with.
Unexpected Arab alliances forming as a result
of the recent civilian massacre.
Talk about a fucking hornet's nest and the neocons
just keep whacking it with their empire stick.
I am more than worried for the troops in Iraq right now.
Maybe the neocons stopped to think that
the American sheeple might just stop
grazing at Walmart long enough to get upset
if any mass attack on our troops was connected
to the US actions, or lack of, around the
situation in Lebanon?
It certainly wouldn't be because they cared about the troops there-
more like public opinion and all...elections are coming.
BHN

[Karenina]

26. Naaahhh.

The U.S. just did an overnight express of some DU ordnance. They need a break to load 'em up.

[54anickel]

38. "...worried for the troops in Iraq right now..." Valid concern seeing as

how they are all herded together into a single corral right now. :-( Though I doubt that thought every crossed Bushco's mind...or has it? :grr:

[daleo]

7. Let's hope a 48 hour suspension leads to a ceasefire

This may be a way of achieving this in stages.

On the other hand, it may just be a tactical pause. Pilots need rest, planes need maintenance, that sort of thing.

[IndianaGreen]

8. I hope so, and one that leads to the release of the captives

which is what this war was supposed to be about.

[mom cat]

36. I doubt it. Israel still is expecting those shippments of DU cluster

bombs from the US. I doubt if they will decide not to use them or to resume bombing as soon as the 24 hours is over.

[cal04]

11. link: Israel agrees 48-hr aerial activity ban - U.S. official

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30377720.htm

[IndianaGreen]

19. Thanks, CNN only has the banner

Let's stop the bombing and get the detainees released:

Before the Manchester demonstration, the father of one of the Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah fighters appealed for his son's safe return.

Shlomo Goldwasser said he was desperate for a "sign of life" following his 31-year-old son Ehud's disappearance.

Mr Benn told crowds at Trafalgar Square: "As we talk, women and children are being killed in the Lebanon by bombs sold and given by the US and passed through British airports with the support of the British government.

"What we are witnessing is a war crime committed by Israel with the support of the American and the British governments - that is the truth."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5229228.stm

[smacky44]

37. Condi had little to do with this. She was on her way home.

The puppetmeisters decided on their own because of the huge atrocity at Qana.

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. Israel agrees 48-hr aerial activity ban - U.S. official

Just now on BBC TV; I will update with a link when I find one.

On edit: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30377720.htm (Thanks, cal04; since this is a dupe by a minute of IndianaGreen's thread, it should get merged into that anyway)

[snappyturtle]

13. I'm watching Faux to see what "they're" saying.....

yep...48 hour break....suspension of aerial attacks, I think. They're saying IDF did not know civilians were in the building....and Hezbollah put these people killed today at risk! Mad.

[partylessinOhio]

14. Not enough. We need complete ceasefire. We need to stop those

planes from US bringing Israel more death bombs.

Israel is still reserving their rights to respond to fire - which they will lie about.

The suspension is just for humanitarian aid and retrieval of those bodies they have already killed.

[partylessinOhio]

15. CNN reporting a LOT of air activity over BEIRUT. Beware and don't

believe the liars. This could be a trap to kill more.

[cal04]

16. Israel agrees 48-hr aerial activity ban - U.S. official(link)

Israel agrees 48-hr aerial activity ban - U.S. official

Israel has agreed to suspend its aerial bombardment of southern Lebanon for 48 hours, starting immediately, to allow for an investigation into Sunday's bombing that killed 54 civilians, a U.S. State Department official said on Monday.

Israel will also coordinate with the United Nations to allow a 24-hour window for residents of southern Lebanon to leave the area if they wish, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli told a briefing in Jerusalem.



http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30377720.htm

[54anickel]

39. 48 or maybe only 24 hours for an investigation? I'm betting the findings

are already typed up by Bushco and Olmert.

[Jeanette in FL]

17. Fox just said that it is only for 24 hours

They just jumped in and their Israeli contact told them it is only for 24 hours. They said they are trying to get confirmation from the State Dept.

[cal04]

18. I posted it on his too

thanks

[patdem]

20. I have been expecting a Hezbollah attack on Israel..yet none has come?

What has happened..is Hezbollah not able...does not want to disturb the anti Israel sentiment? or is it forthcomming?

Will Israel fake a bombing? and blame Hezbollah? SOUNDS LIKE A 'ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS' Mystery..tune in next week folks to find out!

[breakaleg]

22. In southern Lebanon only. They will still bomb other parts of the country

[IndianaGreen]

23. yeah, a qualifier to the ceasefire

John King just reported that on CNN. Let's see if there are more adjustments made.

[breakaleg]

24. Pat Robertson was life at the time in Beirut and...

he said "I still hear planes overhead". So they say to be careful in Beirut

[IndianaGreen]

33. Was Pat Robertson waiting for the return of his Christ?

What is this horrible man doing in Beirut? Gloating over the dead?

[genieroze]

43. He most likely had a fake background in a studio.

[Miss Chybil]

28. So, is it just another "sound-bite" opportunity with no real substance?

Par for the course, with our current regime.

[kurth]

29. Katrina redux? People who can't leave deserve to be killed?

I guess the Israeli warplanes need a tuneup after all that HARD WORK.

[uppityperson]

31. ONLY SOUTHERN Lebanon.

Israel will also coordinate with the United Nations to allow a 24-hour window for residents of southern Lebanon to leave the area if they wish, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli told a briefing in Jerusalem.

While suspending aerial activity, Ereli made clear that Israel had the right to "take action against targets preparing attacks against it", reiterating U.S. policy that the Jewish state has the right to defend itself against attack.

"Israel has agreed to a 48-hour suspension of aerial activity in south Lebanon to investigate today's tragic incident in Qana," said Ereli.

[struggle4progress]

32. "Go away Condi" seems to work magic.

[IndianaGreen]

35. Residents will get 24-hour window to leave south (Haaretz)

Residents will get 24-hour window to leave south

Israel agrees to 48-hour halt in IAF activity over south Lebanon to probe Qana strike

By Ze'ev Schiff and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondents, and Agencies

Israel has agreed to suspend its aerial bombardment of southern Lebanon for 48 hours, effective immediately, to allow for an investigation into Sunday's bombing that killed 54 civilians, a U.S. State Department official said early Monday.

Israel will also coordinate with the United Nations to allow a 24-hour window for residents of southern Lebanon to leave the area if they wish, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli told a briefing in Jerusalem.

Some 37 children were among the dead in the IAF strike early Sunday on a building in the southern Lebanon town of Qana, Lebanese police said. Several houses collapsed and a three-story building where about 100 civilians were sheltering was destroyed, witnesses and rescue workers said.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/744295.html

[lovuian]

40. Inch by Inch going through Lebanon

and giving rest to the weary...

[goforit]

42. OMG!! Thankyou so very much Israel. You have spared some unchosen.

[CAG]

44. PNAC emergency session: Kristol: "For the love of GOD, get those bombs

falling again!"

Cheney: " Those limp-wristed Israelis, always hesitating when they've got'em by the throat!"

Coulter: "A day without bombs is a day its hard for me to concentrate while I shop, how dare they stop bombing!"