Israeli commando dies in Lebanon raid

[Human Torch]

By SAM F. GHATTAS, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israeli commandos raided a Hezbollah stronghold deep inside Lebanon Saturday, sparking a fierce clash with militants that left one Israeli soldier dead. Lebanon called the raid a "flagrant violation" of the U.N.-brokered cease-fire, while
Israel said it was aimed at disrupting arms smuggling from Iran and Syria.

Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr threatened to halt the army's deployment in south Lebanon if the
United Nations does not take up the issue of the raid.

"If there are no clear answers forthcoming on this issue, I might be forced to recommend to the Cabinet early next week the halt of the army deployment in the south," Murr told reporters after a meeting with U.N. representatives.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060819/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_israel

[focusfan]

1. i hope there not gonna start another war

thats all we need:nuke: 

[acmavm]

2. What's the deal? Earlier I read that Israel was denying this ever

happened.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2464295

Obviously I believed the story, even expected it you might say.

What do all the Israeli apologists have to say now? Did this guy kill himself to make Hebzollah look bad?

[Human Torch]

3. From MSNBC:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14420157/

Lebanon: Raid a ‘flagrant violation’ of truce
Israeli forces strike Hezbollah stronghold; Lebanon seeks U.N. action

Updated: 6 minutes ago

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israeli commandos raided a Hezbollah stronghold deep inside Lebanon Saturday, sparking a fierce clash with militants that left one Israeli soldier dead. Lebanon called the raid a “flagrant violation” of the U.N.-brokered cease-fire, while Israel said it was aimed at disrupting arms smuggling from Iran and Syria.

Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr threatened to halt the army’s deployment in south Lebanon if the United Nations does not take up the issue of the raid.

“If there are no clear answers forthcoming on this issue, I might be forced to recommend to the Cabinet early next week the halt of the army deployment in the south,” Murr told reporters after a meeting with U.N. representatives.

Witnesses also said Israeli missiles destroyed a bridge during the raid in what would be the first such airstrike since the cease-fire took effect on Monday, ending 34 days of warfare between the two sides.

[acmavm]

5. I'm sorry. I was being sarcastic. Read the link I posted. You'll see

where the usual cast of Israeli supporters jumped in and tried to put it's spin on the story, trying to deny it happened.

[Igel]

6. I'm not convinced their not separate stories.

The first: Lebanese said 'overflight and bombing', IDF said 'overflight but no bombing'.

Second: Lebanese said 'overflight, bombing, commando raid'. Seconded by IDF.

But that depends on the timing, and I'm not going to rule out that the IDF denied it while their guys were on the ground.

On edit: Pointless distinction, anyway, in light of the commando raid.

[leveymg]

4. Gee, that didn't last more than a long nap, hot chow and a shower.

Now, back to the offensive. Next week, in Tehran!

Show 'em the sign! V For Victory! :scared: :scared: :scared: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke:


:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke:

[IndianaGreen]

7. IDF officer killed in commando raid in east Lebanon

Israel confirms that one of their own was killed in the raid.

Last update - 01:10 20/08/2006

IDF officer killed in commando raid in east Lebanon; operation aimed to prevent arms deliveries to Hebzollah

By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent, and News Agencies

An Israel Defense Forces officer was killed and two other officers were wounded - one seriously - during a commando raid near the Hezbollah stronghold of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon early Saturday.

Following the raid, the Defense Ministry on Saturday said the operation will probably not bring the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to and end.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz authorized the operation despite the UN-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/752185.html

[bunyip]

8. One rule for our friends.

Another rule for our enemies... :grr:

Why do they hate us???

[riverwalker]

9. fakey accents gave them away

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20189295-1702,00.html

'Unconvincing' Arab gave raiders away
by Patrick Rahir in Buday


IN the eastern Lebanese mountain village of Buday, residents say Hezbollah's strength combined with Israeli soldiers' unconvincing Arabic accents proved fatal for an overnight Israeli commando raid. <more>

[ama]

13. from your link

¨¨The vehicles were painted in Lebanese army colours and the Israeli soldiers were wearing Lebanese army uniforms, so the Israeli soldiers were able to move freely for several hours, residents said¨.

isnt that prohibited under the Geneva convention?

[daleo]

14. Highly illegal

If captured, they could have been shot for espionage. Wearing the other sides uniform is a definite no-no.

[Tom Joad]

10. They all should have stayed home. Bad day for travel.

[theanarch]

11. ah, one more "intelligence" failure to...

...add to all the others. So why does the IDF persist in mounting raids that fail? Because they refuse to learn that southern Lebanon isn't the West Bank or Gaza, and Hezbollah isn't Fatah or Hamas. The myopia of cultural chauvinism.

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