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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:10 PM Original message |
Israel drops call for immediate deployment of int'l force in S. Lebanon, U |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. I saw a Ha'aretz comment that said... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. UNFIL does not exist to protect anybody. They are observers. nt |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes, you'd think people would understand that. |
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Briar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Indeed |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not surprising |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. any call for Hiz'bullah's disarmament should be matched... |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The IDF is the national army of Israel while Hezbollah is an illegal |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. but it is nonetheless the primary opponent in the field... |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. The Lebanese government has called for Hezbollah to disarm for years |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. my point remains-- dismissing or minimizing Hiz'bollah... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Well, the UN has called on Hizballah to disarm, not so sure that the |
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daydreamer (503 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. I wouldn't call fighting against occupation "harrassment". |
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FlavaKreemSnak (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 03:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. But that is just the point of view of America and Israel |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. If you look at the timelines, |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Says who they're illegal? The US and Israel? Some credibility |
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LivingInTheBubble (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
50. Hezbollah are part of the lebanese goverment. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bullshit begets more bullshit |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-05-06 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Lebanon is right to reject this. Unless it calls for a withdrawal of IDF |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Isn't it interesting that Dolton and France are good friends on this? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I've just been reading Billmon's take -- check it out |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Thank you, that is interesting. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. You're very welcome. I love Billmon, I think he has a very keen sense of |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. On further consideration, I think what we have is just stalling tactics. |
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Briar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Bingo! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Oh, no wonder Lebanon rejected it! |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. whoa, that deserves a thread all its own-- wow.... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Thanks, but I don't think a blog post qualifies under the new GD rules |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I posted links to a blog in GD today re: Gaza-- I think Billmon... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:23 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Well, thank you. Do you want to do it? I'm out of time. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. done-- check it in the AM.... |
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Comadreja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. Why should UNIFIL care when Israel bombed them? |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. There were claims earlier of colaboration, both implicit and explicit |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. What county in the world is going to send its troops to fight for Israel? |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I would not view such a force as fighting for Israel as much as |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. But see what you're saying? If Israel's military isn't "powerful enough" |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Israel hasn't been able to stop the rockets . . . |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Israel won't be able to stop them by indiscriminately bombing civilians. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. If the objective is to protect..... |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Because Hizbollah attacked Israel. n/t |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I think that is disputed. It still wouldn't answer why |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. It's only disputed by those on the far left fringe. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Is Forbes the "far left fringe"? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Deleted message |
Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. It's unreasonable for Israel to invade, indiscriminately bomb civilians... |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. If Israel wants a buffer zone, why don't they create one in Israel? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Because the Latani River isn't in Israel? |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Great answer, Zhade. |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. It stinks like Israel wants the buffer, but they want to have permission |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. It's my understanding that UNIFIL are not combat troops. |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Israel can take it's demands and go to hell for all I care |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. That's what they want .. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. I don't think the poster wants Israel to murder more innocent Lebanese. |
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